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07/03/2012
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Term
ALS
 Definition
advanced life support
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BLS
 Definition
basic life support
Term
B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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c
 Definition
with
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c/c
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
C02
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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DC
 Definition
discontinue
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DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
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ED
 Definition
emergency department
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ET
 Definition
endotracheal tube
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ETA
 Definition
estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
FB
 Definition
forgein body
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
Gm.
 Definition
gram
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun show wound
Term
gtt.
 Definition
drop
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distention
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg.
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICN
 Definition
mobile intensive care nurse
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
02
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
PEARL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolus
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qid
 Definition
4 times per day
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
RX
 Definition
perscription or treatment
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
tid
 Definition
3 times per day
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
TPR
 Definition
tempurature, pulse, respiration
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
y.o.
 Definition
year old
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