common abbreivations Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
a | before |
AA0X3 | Awake, alert, oriented times 3 (person, place, time) |
ABC | Airway, breathing,circulation |
ALS | Advanced Life Support |
AMA | Against Medical Advise |
AMI | Acute Myocardial infarction |
AP | Apical pulse |
ATV | Automatic Transport Ventilator |
ASA | Aspirin |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
ASHD | Arteriosclerosis heart disease |
BBS | Bilateral Breath Sounds |
bid | twice a day |
bilat | Bilateral |
BLS BLS | Basic Life Support |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BGL | Blood Glucose Level |
BSI | Body Substance Isolation |
BVM | Bag Valve Mask |
C (with line on top) | with |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
CAB | Circulation, Airway, Breathing |
CC | Chief complaint |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CCU | Coronary care unit |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
CL | Clear |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
C | Conscious and oriented |
CO | Carbon Monoxide |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Code3 | Respond as rapidly as possible, red lights and sirens |
C-Spine | Cervical Spine |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CSF | Cerebrovascular fluid |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
DC | Discontinue |
DCAP-BTLS | Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations,swelling |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DOA | Dead on Arrival |
DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
DTs | Delirium tremens |
D50W | 50% Dextrose in water |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ED | Emergency Department |
EDC | Estimated date of Confinement |
ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
E & R | Equal and reactive |
Epi | Epinephrine |
Est | Estimated |
ETA | Estimated time of Arrival |
ETOH | Ethyl Alcohol |
ER | Emergency room |
ET | Endotracheal |
Fib | Fibrillation |
Fx | Fracture |
G | Gravida |
GCS | Glascow,Coma Scale |
GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
Ha | Headache |
Hosp | Hospital |
HTN | Hypertension |
Hx | History |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intramuscular |
J | Joules |
JVD | Jugular Vein Distention |
Kg | Kilogram |
L | Left |
Lac | Laceration |
LLE | Left lower extremity |
LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
LMP | Last Menstrual period |
LOC | Loss of Consciousness |
LUE | Left upper extremity |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
MAE | Moves all extremities |
MTVD | Manually Triggered Ventilation Device |
MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
Meds | Medications |
MOI | Mechanism of injury |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
NAD | No acute distress |
NC | Nasal Cannula |
NKA | No known allergies |
NOI | Nature of illness |
NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
NSR | Normal Sinus rhythm |
N & V | Nausea and vomiting |
NPA | Nasopharyngeal Airway |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
NRM | Non-Rebreather Mask |
02 | Oxygen |
OB | Obstetrics |
OD | Overdose |
OPA | Oropharyngeal Airway |
OR | Operating room |
PD | Police Department |
PE | Pulmonary edema |
PERRL | Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to light |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMD | Private Medical Doctor |
P.O. | By Mouth |
Poss | Possible |
POV | Privately owned vehicle |
PR | per rectum |
PSI | pounds per square inch |
Pm | When necessary/as needed |
PTA | Prior to,arrival |
Q | Each Every |
Qid | Four times a day |
RLE | Right lower extremitY |
RLQ | Right lower Quadrant |
RN | Registered Nurse |
RO | Rule out |
ROM | Range of motion |
RUE | Right Upper extremity |
RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
Rx | Prescription |
S | without |
SIDS | Sudden infant Death Symfrome |
SNT | Soft Non-Tender |
s/s | Signs/symptoms |
STAT | Immediately |
Sx | Symptoms |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
TID | Three times a day |
Tx | Treatment/transport |
U/A | Urinanalysis |
UTI | Urinary Tract infection |
VD | Venereal disease |
VF | Ventricular fibrillation |
VS | Vital Signs |
VT | Ventricular tachycardia |
y/o | Years old |
abd | Abdominal |
b (with line on top) | after |
PT | patient |
S (with line on top) | without |
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