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BLS Terminology

Preparing for CPR Class

QuestionAnswer
AED Automated external defibrillator
AHA American Heart Association
BLS Basic Life Support
BP Blood Pressure
CAB Circulation, Airway, Breathing
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
EMS Emergency Medical Services
ET Endotracheal (tube in throat)
ICU Intensive Care Unit
CA Cardiac Arrest
IN Intranasal (nose)
IM Intramuscular (in the muscle)
IO Intraosseous (in the bone)
LMA Laryngeal Mask Airway
LV Left ventricle
RV Right ventricle
PAD Public access defibrillation
PEA Pulseless electrical activity
PVT Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
ROSC Return of spontaneous circulation
VT Ventricular tachycardia
VF/V-Fib Ventricular fibrillation (quivering heart)
VT Ventricular tachycardia
Commotio cordis rare and life-threatening medical emergency where a sudden, blunt blow to the chest triggers an instant cardiac arrest
asystole a life-threatening cardiac arrest rhythm where the heart completely stops all electrical and mechanical activity, showing a flat line
ABC Airway-Breathing-Circulation
ER Emergency Room
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
carotid pulse artery in neck
brachial pulse artery inside upper arm; medial to biceps
femoral pulse artery below the crease of the groin
CCF Chest Compression Fraction
Created by: dsookdeo
 

 



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