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EMT Abbreviations
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| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A&P | anatomy and physiology |
| ā | before |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| abd | abdomen |
| ABC, ABC's | airway, breathing, circulation |
| ac | before meals |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ADL, ADLs | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AF, A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AICD | automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AK | above the knee |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | ambulatory |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ant | anterior |
| AO X 4, A/O X 4 | alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self |
| AP | anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic, atherosclerotic heart disease |
| bid / b.i.d / BID | twice daily |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree) |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BVM | bag-valve mask |
| bx | biopsy |
| c̅ | with |
| °C | degrees celsius |
| CA | cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete bloodcell count |
| CC or C/C | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| C diff | Clostridium difficile |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaining of |
| CO | cardiac output, carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| CRT | capillary refill time, cathode ray tube |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DON | director of nursing |
| DPT | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, doctor of physical therapy |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DtaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
| DTP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ED | emergency department, erectile dysfunction |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| EOC | emergency operations center |
| ER | emergency room |
| ET, ETT | endotracheal tube, endotracheal |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| ETCO2 | end-tidal carbon dioxide |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| °F | degrees fahrenheit |
| FIO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHx | family history |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| GERD | gastreoesophageal reflux disease (heartburn) |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| gtt | drop(s) |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| gyn | gynecology |
| h | hour |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HA, H/A | headache |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HH | hiatal hernia |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H2O | water |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HR | heart rate |
| hr | hour |
| HTN | hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| Hx | history |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICS | incident command system, intercostal space |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMS | incident management system |
| IO | intraosseous |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| JVD | jugular venous distention |
| kg | kilogram |
| LE | lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus |
| LLL | left lower lobe of the lung |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant of the abdomen |
| L/M, LPM | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level of consciousness, loss of consciousness |
| LUL | left upper lobe of the lung |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant of the abdomen |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| MAE | moves all extremities |
| MAEW | moves all extremities well |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MICU | mobile intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MOI | mechanism of injury |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MVC | motor vehicle crash |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| NA, N/A | not applicable |
| NAD | no apparent distress, no appreciable disease |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPA | naso-pharyngeral airway |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| NRB, NRBM | non-rebreathing mask |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| OD | overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry |
| OP | outpatient |
| OPA | oropharyngeal airway |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p̄ | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PE | pulmonary embolism, physical examination |
| PEARL or PERL | pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PEARLA | pupils equal and reactive to light and acccomodation |
| PEARRL | pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light |
| ped or peds | pediatric |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PERRL | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| po | per os (by mouth) |
| PO | post operative, post-op |
| PRN | pro re nata (as needed) |
| psi | pounds per square inch |
| PSVT | paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy, prothrombin time |
| PTA | prior to admission, plasma prothrombin antecedent |
| PTT | partial prothrombin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium |
| RAD | reactive airway disease, right axis deviation |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| Rh | Rhesus blood factor, rhodium |
| RLL | right lower lobe of the lung |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant of the abdomen |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion, rupture of membranes |
| RUL | right upper lobe of the lung |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant of the abdomen |
| Rx | prescription |
| s̄ | without |
| SaO2 | oxygen saturation |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SpO2 | saturation of peripheral oxygen |
| S/S, S&S | signs and symptoms |
| stat | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STEMI | ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
| sym or Sx | symptoms |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBA | to be admitted, to be announced |
| tech | technician, technologist |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid/t.i.d./TID | three times a day |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VF/V fib | ventricular fibrillation |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| VS | vital signs |
| VT/V tach | ventricular tachycardia |
| W/ | with |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| WMD | weapon of mass distruction |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| W/O | without |
| wt | weight |
| x̄ | except |
| yo; y/o | year old |
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