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Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
A&Ox__
 Definition
Alert and oriented x 1,2,3 with quilifiers (to name, to date, to place)
Term
A/TCEMS
 Definition
Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
ABDO (ABD)
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
AC
 Definition
antecubital
Term
ACS
 Definition
acute coronary syndrome
Term
AFD
 Definition
Austin Fire Dept
Term
AIDS
 Definition
aquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen (tylenol)
Term
APD
 Definition
Austin Police Dept
Term
APGAR
 Definition
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiratory effort
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Term
ausc.
 Definition
auscultation
Term
BAMC
 Definition
Brooks Army Medical Center
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BCP
 Definition
birth control pills
Term
BER
 Definition
Brackenridge Hospital Emergency Room
Term
BGL
 Definition
blood glucose level
Term
BiPap
 Definition
Bi-level positive airway pressure
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BVM
 Definition
bag valve mask
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
C1...C7
 Definition
Cervical vertebrae 1-7
Term
CA
 Definition
carcinoma (cancer)
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary arterty bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary arterty disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter; catheterization
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
chemo
 Definition
chemotherapy
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
CHOA
 Definition
Children's Hospital of Austin
Term
chr
 Definition
chronic
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CT-scan
 Definition
computed tomography scan
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
D5W
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in water
Term
D10W
 Definition
Dextrose 10% in water
Term
D50
 Definition
Dextrose 50%
Term
Dept.
 Definition
department
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DOS
 Definition
dead on scene
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DT's
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency dept
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement (delivery date)
Term
EENT
 Definition
ears, eyes, nose and throat
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMS
 Definition
emergency medical services
Term
epi
 Definition
epinephrine
Term
ER (ED)
 Definition
emergency room (emergency dept)
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
ET
 Definition
endotracheal
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
ext
 Definition
extremities
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FB
 Definition
foreign body
Term
FBAO
 Definition
foreign body airway obstruction
Term
Fe
 Definition
iron
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FHTs
 Definition
fetal heart tones
Term
fib
 Definition
fibula; fibrillation
Term
FiO2
 Definition
fractional inspired oxygen concentration
Term
Fr.
 Definition
French
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
g (gm)
 Definition
gram
Term
ga
 Definition
gauge
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glascow Coma Scale
Term
GER
 Definition
Georgetown Hospital Emergency Room
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal relux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
gtts/min
 Definition
drops per minute
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GxPyAz
 Definition
Gravidity, parity, abortions (subscripts are #'s of each)
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HCO3
 Definition
bicarbonate
Term
HA (H/A)
 Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
Hg
 Definition
mercury
Term
HHOA
 Definition
Heart Hospital of Austin
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
ICD implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
 Definition
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IO
 Definition
intraosseous
Term
irreg
 Definition
irregular
Term
irrig.
 Definition
irrigate
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVB
 Definition
Intravenous Bolus
Term
IVF
 Definition
intravenous fluid
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
J
 Definition
Joules
Term
JCH
 Definition
John's Community Hospital
Term
JVD
 Definition
Jugular vein distension
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KED
 Definition
Kendrick Extrication Device
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
l
 Definition
liter
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
L1...L5
 Definition
Lumbar vertebrae 1 - 5
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LMA
 Definition
laryngeal mask airway
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
lpm
 Definition
liters per minute
Term
LRS
 Definition
lactated ringers solution (also LR, RL, RLS)
Term
LSB
 Definition
long spine board
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LVH
 Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
mA
 Definition
milliamp
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
MAP
 Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
MCI
 Definition
multiple/mass casualty incident
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalents
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
mmHg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVC
 Definition
motor vehicle collision
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
n/a
 Definition
not applicable
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
NaCl
 Definition
Sodium Chloride
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NAMC
 Definition
North Austin Medical Center
Term
neb
 Definition
nebulizer treatment or nebulizer
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurological
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NG tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPA
 Definition
nasopharyngeal airway
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NRB
 Definition
non rebreather mask
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
obstetrics and gynecology
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
OOH-DNR
 Definition
out of hospital - do not resuscitate
Term
OPA
 Definition
oropharyngeal airway
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PAI
 Definition
pharmacologically assisted intubation
Term
palp.
 Definition
palpation
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
Parax
 Definition
Live births (subscript = # of live births)
Term
PCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
PO2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
Term
PDR
 Definition
physician's desk reference
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
pedi
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
PERRL
 Definition
pupuls equal, round and reactive to light
Term
PICU
 Definition
pediatric intensive care unit
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
p.m.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PMD
 Definition
private medical doctor
Term
PMH
 Definition
past or pertinent medical history
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximal impulse
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
preg.
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
prima
 Definition
prima gravida (1st pregnancy)
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
psi
 Definition
pounds per square inch
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to arrival
Term
 Definition
every
Term
 Definition
every day
Term
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
reg.
 Definition
regular
Term
resp.
 Definition
respiration
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant (abdomen)
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROSC
 Definition
return of spontaneous circulation
Term
RRER
 Definition
Round Rock Hospital Emergency Room
Term
RSV
 Definition
respiratory syncytial virus
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RVH
 Definition
Right ventricular hypertrophy
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
 Definition
without
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
S1...S4
 Definition
(Heart) sound 1 - sound 4
Term
SAH
 Definition
South Austin Hospital
Term
SC (sub-Q)
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SMC
 Definition
Seton Medical Center
Term
SNW
 Definition
Seton Northwest Hospital
Term
SOAPE
 Definition
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan and Enroute
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SROM
 Definition
spontaneous rupture of membranes
Term
SSW
 Definition
Seton Southwest Hospital
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately; at once
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
STDER
 Definition
St. David's Hospital Emergency Room
Term
strep.
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
SWER
 Definition
Scott and White Hospital Emergency Room
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
Sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
T1...T12
 Definition
thoracic vertebrae 1 - 12
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
Tbs
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TCP
 Definition
transcutaneous pacing
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tib
 Definition
tibia
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomadibular joint
Term
TPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator
Term
TPN
 Definition
total perenteral nutrition
Term
tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UTL
 Definition
unable to locate
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginal; vagina
Term
vent
 Definition
mechanical ventilator
Term
vis.
 Definition
visual; visualization
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
W/D
 Definition
warm and dry
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
WCEMS
 Definition
Williamson Co Emerg Med Svc.
Term
WPW
 Definition
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
y/o
 Definition
years old
Term
yoa
 Definition
years of age
Term
1° AVB
 Definition
First degree atrioventricular block
Term
2° AVB
 Definition
Second degree atrioventricular block
Term
3° AVB
 Definition
Third degree atrioventricular block
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial flutter
Term
Afib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
BBB
 Definition
bundle branch block
Term
IVR
 Definition
idioventricular rhythm
Term
JER
 Definition
Junctional escape rhythm
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial contraction
Term
PEA
 Definition
pulseless electrical activity
Term
PJC
 Definition
premature junctional contraction
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
SB
 Definition
sinus bradycardia
Term
SR
 Definition
sinus rhythm
Term
ST
 Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WAP
 Definition
wandering atrial pacemaker
Term
Δ
 Definition
Change
Term
↓
 Definition
down; lower
Term
Ø
 Definition
negative; not; none
Term
↑
 Definition
up; upper
Term
 Definition
equal
Term
 Definition
female
Term
 Definition
male
Term
 Definition
not equal
Term
 Definition
positive
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