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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a | Before |
AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
a.c. | Before meals |
ASA | Against medical advice |
AMI | Acute myocardial infraction |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
b.i.d. | Twice a day |
BP | Blood pressure |
BS | Breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar |
BVM | Bag-valve-mask |
c/o | Complaining of |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resucitation |
CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CXR | Chest X-ray |
d/c | Discontinue |
DM | Diabetes mellitus |
DOA | Dead on arrival |
DOB | Date of birth |
DX | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ETOH | Alcohol (ehthanol) |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GSW | Gun shot wound |
gtt. | Drop |
GU | Genitourinary |
GYN | Gynecologic |
h, hr. | Hour |
H/A | headache |
HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
Hg | Mercury |
h/o | Histrory of |
hs | At bedtime |
HTN | Hypertension |
HX | History |
ICP | Intracranial pressure |
ICU | Intesive Care Unit |
IM | Intramuscular |
IO | intraosseous |
JVD | Jugular venous distension |
KVO | Keep vein open |
L | Left or Liter |
LAC | Laceration |
LOC | Level of consciousness |
LR | Lactated Ringers solution |
mcg | Micrograms |
MS | Morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis |
NAD | No apparent distress |
NC | Nasal cannula |
NKA | No known allergies |
npo | nothing by mouth |
NRB | Non-rebreatehr mask |
NS | Normal saline |
NSR | Normal sinus rhythhm |
NTG | Nirtoclycerin |
N/V | Nausea/Vommiting |
O2 | Oxygen |
OB | Obstetrics |
OD | Overdose |
Or | Opening room |
PCN | Penicillin |
PEA | Pulseless electrical activity |
PERL | Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
po | By mouth |
PRN | As needed |
PSVT | Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
Pt | Patient |
PTA | Prior to arrival |
PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
q.h. | Every hour |
q.i.d. | Every four times a day |
R | Right |
r/o | Rule out |
Rx or TX | Treatment |
SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
SOB | Shorness of breath |
stat. | Immediately |
SVT | Supraventricular tachycardia |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
t.i.d. | Three times a day |
TKO | To keep open |
V.S. | Vital signs |
x | Times |
w/o or s | without |
WNL | Within normal limits |
y/o or y.o. | Years old |
- | Negative |
+ | positive |
/_\ (triangle symbol) | change |