Common Abbreviations
Emergency Medical Service Professions 1 with Me at University of North Carolina - Greensboro
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By: Kayia Jones
Textbook:
Critical Care Transport
Critical Care Transport Field Guide
Created: 2011-08-05
Size: 83 flashcards
Views: 28
Textbook:
Critical Care Transport Critical Care Transport Field GuideCreated: 2011-08-05
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Views: 28
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Emphysema
MI
Myocardial Infarction
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
ABD
Abdomen
ALOC
Altered Level of Consciousness
AMS
Altered Mental Status
ASA
Aspirin
AMA
Against Medical Advice
BCP
Birth Control Pill
pt
patient
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary Bypass Surgery
CAD
Coronary Artery Diease
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CP
Chest Pain
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke) or Costo Vertebral Angle
CW
Chest Wall
DDD
Degenerative Disk Diease
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DKA
Diabetes Ketoacidosis
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
GSW
Gun shot wound
LAFB
Left anterior fascicular block
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
LOC
Loss of consciousness
LAD
Left axis deviation
MVC
Motor vehicle accident
Nl or Nml
Normal
NTG
Nitroglycerine
Rx
Prescription
BUE
Bilateral upper extermity
Dx
Diagnosis
Sx
Symptom
Tx
Treatment
SAH
Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
SOB
Shortness of breath
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
TTP
tenderness to palpation
URI
Upper respiratory infection
PTA
Prior to arrival
ROM
Range of motion
G_P_AB_
Grava (pregnancies), Para (live births), AB (abortion)
PE
Pulmonary embolism
UTI
Urinary tract infection
STEMI
S-T elevation Myocardial Infarction
HTN
Hypertension
SI
Suicidal ideation
HI
Homicidal ideation
A-fib
Atrial fibrillation
fx
fracture
LAC
Laceration
UA
Urine analysis
WBC
White blood cells
CBC
Complete blood count
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
ABG
Arterial blood gases
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
PMI
Point of maximum impulse
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
PSVT
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
(an occasional rapid heart rate)
(an occasional rapid heart rate)
Ptx
Pneumothorax
CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel
BMP
Basic metabolic panel
NRM
Non-rebreather mask
BVM
Bag valve mask
About this deck
By: Kayia Jones
Textbook: Critical Care Transport
Critical Care Transport Field Guide
Created: 2011-08-05
Size: 83 flashcards
Views: 28
Textbook:
Critical Care Transport Critical Care Transport Field GuideCreated: 2011-08-05
Size: 83 flashcards
Views: 28
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