Medical Slang

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• Ambo

Transporting ambulance



• Ambu

Ambu Bag



• Amp and gent

Ampicillin and gentamicin; spell them out



• Appy

Spell out appendectomy



• Art line

Arterial line; spell it out



• A's and B's

Apnea and bradycardia...sometimes, particularly when referring to a neonate. A note to the dictator might be in order here, especially if dictated in the diagnosis or if the meaning is unclear



• Avpu

Mnemonic for assessing level of consciousness