Acronyms
Emergency Medical Technician Hem 100 with Gillio at Loyola University Chicago
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By: Bethany Fjeldheim
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A-Fib
atrial fibrillation
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abd
abdomen
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AMS
altered mental status
AOS
arrived on scene
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ASHD
atherosclerotic heart disease
AVPU
alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
BLS
basic life support
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
CC
chief complaint
c.diff
Clostridium difficile
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAO
conscious, alert, oriented
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain
CSF
cerebrovascular accident
DM
diabetes mellitus
ED
emergency department
EDC
estimated date of confinement
ETA
estimated time of arrival
EtOH
alc
Fx
fracture
ERD
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
GU
genitourinary
HA
headache
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HPI
history of present illness
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
ICP
intracranial pressure
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes
JVD
jugular venous distention
Lac
laceration
LE
lower extremity
LLQ
lower left quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
lpm
liters per minute
LOC
loss of/ level of consciousness
LS
lung sounds
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MI
myocardial infarction
m.o.
month old
MOI
mechanism of injury
MRSA
methicillin resistant Staph. aureus
NC
nasal cannula
ND
non-distended
NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes (T2)
NKA
no known allergies
NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NPO
non per os
NRB
non-rebreather mask
NT
non-tender
NTG
nitroglycerin
OD
overdose
OPA
oropharyngeal airway
PASG
pneumatic anti-shock garment
PCN
penicillin
PE
pulmonary embolism
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
PMH
past medical history
PO
per os
PTA
prior to arrical
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
ROM
range of motion
RBOW
ruptured bad of water
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription
SOB
shortness of breath
Sx
symptoms
TIA
transient ischemic attack
Tx
treatment
UE
upper extremity
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VS
vital signs
wnl
within normal limits
y.o.
year old
About this deck
By: Bethany Fjeldheim
Created: 2011-03-01
Size: 95 flashcards
Views: 3
Created: 2011-03-01
Size: 95 flashcards
Views: 3
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