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Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
V/Q match Ventilation perfusion match
V-Tach Ventricular tachycardia
VF Ventricular fibrillation
ACS Acute coronary syndrome
AMI Acute myocardial infraction
AGE Arterial gas embolism
ASD autism spectrum disorder
DNR Do not resuscitate
BMV Bag-valve mask
ATV automatic transport ventilator
AICD automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator
CVA cerebrovascular accident
SVR systemic vascular resistance
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CNS Central nervous system
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CHF Congestive heart failure
CAPD Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CCPD Continuous cycle assisted peritoneal dialysis
RAS reticular activating system
SCA Sickle cell anemia
PEA Pulseless electrical activity
DTs Delirium tremens
CISM critical incident stress management
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
NPPV Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
CAD coronary artery disease
DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis
NIMS National incident management system
Spo2 Oxygen saturation
MCI Multiple casualty incident
LVAD Left ventricular assist device
ICP Interacranial pressure
PPE Personal protective equipment
PNS Peripheral nervous system
ICS Incident command system
HIPAA Health insurance Port ability and accountability Act
HPI History of the present illness
FROPVD Flow restricted oxygen powered ventilation device
ESRD End stage renal disease
FiO2 Fraction of inspired oxygen
JVD Jugular vein detention
PMH Past medical history
EMD Emergency Medical Dispatcher
NHTSA National Highway traffic and safety administration
NREMT National Registry of emergency medical technicians
AEMT Advanced emergency medical technician
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
QI Quality improvement
Sars Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Cdc Center for Disease Control
Osha Occupational safety and health administration
Tb Tuberculosis
Ppd Purified protein derived TB test
Cisd Critical incident stress debriefing
Hmi Hazardous material incident
Tst Tuberculosis skin test
Aids Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Mva Motor vehicle accident
Ngt Nitro
Aed Automated external defibrillator
Atp Aderosine triphosphate
Fast Face arm speech test
AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Tia Transient ischemic attack
Pcr Pre-hospital care report
Mona Morphine oxygen nitrates and Aspirin
Three components of the GCS Eyes opening verbal response and malar response
If GCS is less than 8 Intubate
What's the difference between multi-system trauma and multi trauma Multiple trauma is more than one Serious injury multi-system trauma is more than one Serious injury affecting more than one body system
Transportation decision Appropriate decision of Transportation and destination
People dont see or hear ambulances until they are how far away? 50-100 ft
How big of an area does a chopper need to land 100ftx100ft
3 donts with choppers Shine a light in pilots eyes, dont touch helo, always approach from the side.
What are factors that affect response time Day of the week time of day weather railroad road maintenance construction Bridges and tunnels schools in school buses
Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching Hospital
Level 2 Trauma Center Staff on site
Level 3 Trauma Center Staff at 15 minutes to get to the hospital
Why is a trauma score important So you know what hospital to take your patient to
Rpm Restoration pulse mental status
Nfpa National Fire Protection Association
Epa Environmental Protection Agency
Rdd Radiological dispersal device or a dirty bomb
Dan Diver alert Network
Pat Pediatric assessment triangle
Created by: beautifulsoul
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