Abreviation Help

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I am a student, on an elderly placement, and I am stuck on a few abreviations, my mentor gave me to learn, Can anyone help me please? This isn't taking the easy way out, these are all I have list of 50, I have tried searching the web, and hitting the books, but I have had no luck with these:

CxR

EMD

ADR

PALS

TCI

CABG

TIA

BD

Thanks in advance. Whisper

p.s. I also posted this on the Geriatric Nursing Board. Hope thats allowed.

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CxR - Chest X-ray

EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatch

ADR - alternative dispute resolution

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

TCI - Transcranial Imaging

CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stoke)

BD - Birth date

Hope this helps!

BrandyBSN

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Brandy is QUICK!

She beat me to it.

Marla

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Specializes in Cardiolgy.

Thanks very much, It was a great help.

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