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abbreviated terms

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Term
Definition
ABC   Airway, Breathing, Circulation  
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AED   Automated external defibrillator  
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ALS   Advanced life support  
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A&O   Alert and oriented  
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AMS   Altered mental status  
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ASA   Aspirin  
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ASAP   As soon as possible  
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AVPU   Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive  
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BLS   Basic life support  
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BP   Blood pressure  
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BSA   Body surface area  
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BSI   Body substance isolation  
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BVM   Bag valve mask  
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CABG   Coronary artery bypass graft  
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CC   Chief complaint  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure  
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CMS   Circulation, motor, sensor  
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CNS   Central nervous system  
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C/O   Complaining of  
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COPD   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CSF   Cerebrospinal fluid  
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CPAP   Continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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DNO   did not obtain  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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ECG   electrocardiogram  
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ED   emergency department  
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ET   endotraceal  
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EtOH   alcohol (drinking kind)  
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GCS   Glasgow coma scale  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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GSW   gunshot wound  
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HPI   history of the present illness  
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HTN   hypertention  
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Hx   history  
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ICP   intracranial pressure  
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IDDM   insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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JVD   jugular vein distention  
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LOC   level of consciousness  
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LPM   liters per minute  
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LZ   landing zone  
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MDI   metered dose inhaler  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MOI   mechanism of injury  
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MS   multiple sclerosis  
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MVA   motor vehicle accident  
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NC   nasal cannula  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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NOI   nature of illness  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NRB   nonrebreather  
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NTG   Nytroglycerin  
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N/V   Nausea & Vomiting  
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O2   Oxygen  
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OD   Overdose  
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OMD   Operational medical director  
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P   Pulse  
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PE   pulmonary embolism  
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PEARL   pupils equal and reactive to light  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PRN   as needed  
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PO   orally, by mouth  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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RR   respiration rate  
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Rx   prescription  
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SL   sublingual  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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S/S   signs and symptoms  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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Tx   treatment  
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UTO   unable to obtain  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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YOF   year old female  
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YOM   year old male  
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