5a. Medical Terminology I Flashcards
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ā
A
before
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Ab
A
abortion
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abd
A
abdomen
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adm
A
admission
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AED
A
automatic external debrillator
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AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
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ALOC
A
altered level of consciousness
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ALS
A
advanced life support
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am
A
morning
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AMA
A
against medical advice
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Amb
A
ambulation/ambulance
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amt
A
amount
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ant
A
anterior
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a/o x3
A
alert and oriented tp person, place and time
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approx
A
approximately
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ASC
A
approved stroke center
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appt
A
appointment
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ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
A
aspirin
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ASAP
A
as soon as possible
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ASHD
A
atherosclerotic heart disease
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BCP
A
birth control pills
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BIB
A
brought in by
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BKA
below the knee amputation
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BLS
basic life support
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BM
bowel movement
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BOA
born out of asepsis
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BOW
bag of waters
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BP
blood pressure
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BS
breath sounds
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BSA
body surface area
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c̅
with
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C
centigrade
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CA
cancer
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CAD
coronary heart disease
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cc
cubic centimeter
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CC or c/c
chief complaint
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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C/O
complains of
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CO2
cardon dioxide
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COA
condition on arrival
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
chest pain
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CSM
circulation, sensation, movement
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ry
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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dc
discharge/discontinue
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DT's
delirium tremors
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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DX
diagnosis
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EBL
estimated blood loss
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
emergency department/emergency room
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EDAP
emergency department approved for pediatrics
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EMS
emergency medical services
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EMT
emergency medical technician
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EMT-P
emergency medical technician-paramedic
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ET
endotracheal
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ETA
estimated time of arrival
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ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
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FB
foreign body
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f/u
follow up
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fx
fracture
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G
gravida
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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gm
gram
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GSW
gunshot wound
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gtt
drop
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GU
genitourinary
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HMO
health maintenance organization
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hosp
hospital
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hr(s)
hour(s)
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hs
at night
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ht
height
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IUD
intrauterine device
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IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous push
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JVD
jugular vein distension
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KCL
potassium chloride
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kg
kilogram
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KO
knocked out (loss of consciousness)
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KVO
keep vein open
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L
liter
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lab
laboratory
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lac
laceration
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Ib
pound
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LLL
left lower lobe (lung)
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LLQ
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level/loss of consciousness
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LUE
left upper extremity
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LUL
left upper lobe (lung)
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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MAR
most accessible receiving facility
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max
maximum
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MCL
mid clavicular line
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MD/PMD
medical doctor/private medical doctor
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mEq
milliequivalent
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MICN
mobile intensive care nurse
120
min
minutes/minimum
121
ml
milliliter
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MS
multiple sclerosis/morphine sulfate
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NA
not applicable/not available
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NAD
no apparent distress
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narc
narcotic
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NB
newborn
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neg
negative
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NKA
no known allergies
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NP
nurse practitioner
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npo
nothing per mouth
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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nv
nausea/vomiting
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n/v/d
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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O2
oxygen
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O2 sat
oxygen saturation
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OB/GYN
obstetrical/gynecological
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OD
overdose/right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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_
| P
after
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P
para
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PE
physical exam/pedal edernal/ pulmonary embolus
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Peds
pediatric/pedestrians
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perf
perforation
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PERL
pupils equal, react to light
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PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
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pm
evening
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PMH
past medical history
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po
by mouth
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post
posterior/after
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PPD
purified protein derivative (TB Skin test)
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pr
per rectum
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prn
as needed
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Psych
psychiatric
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pt
patient
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PTA
prior to arrival
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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q
every
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rehab
rehabilitation
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RLL
right lower lobe (lung)
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RLQ
right lower quadrant (abdomen)
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RML
right middle lobe (lung)
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RN
registered nurse
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r/o
rule out
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RUL
right upper lobe (lung)
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RUQ
right upper quadrant (Abdomen)
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Rx
prescription
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s with bar over
without
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SC
specialty center
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sec
second
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SL
saline lock/sunlingual
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SOB
shortness of breath
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sq
square
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SQ
subcutaneous
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SRC
STEMI Receiving Center
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TB
tuberculosis
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TBC
total body check
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Tbsp
tablespoon
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TKO
to keep open (IV rate)
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TK
tourniquet
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tsp
teaspoon
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TV
tidal volume
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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vs
versus
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VS
vital signs
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wk
weak
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WNL
within normal limits
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wt
weight
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y/o
year old
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yr
year
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@
at
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↑
increase/positive
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↓
decrease/negative
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%
percent
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2°
secondary to/second degree
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∆
change
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=
equal
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♀
female
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♂
male
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#
number
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>
greater than
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.
less than
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+
plus/positive
210
-
minus/negative
211
Checklist for first tasks on scene of a motor vehicle collisions
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ENAME
Environmental Hazards
Number of Patients
Additional Resources
Mechanism of Injury
Extrication?
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A different checklist for first tasks at an MVC
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PENMAN
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment as needed
Number of injured
Mechanism of Injury
Additional resources needed
Need for immobilization?
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A checklist for handover of a trauma patient
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MIST
Mechanism of Injury - describe it
Injuries - describe them
Signs - vital signs
Treatment - what have you done?
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Element of a patient contact/care report or patient report form
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CHATT
Chief complaint
History - recent and relevant long term
Assessment - your conclusions
Treatment - include patient reactions
Transport - note changes en route
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General order for treating a patient
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SOAP
Subjective information
Objective information
Assessment of the Patient
Plan of Action
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Summary of patient contact
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CHEATED
Chief complaint
History
Examination
Assessment
Treatment
Evaluation
Disposition
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Used to Assess Pain
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OPQRST
Onset
Provoke, palpation
Quality
Radiates (does it spread?)
Severity
Time (history)
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Covers details we need to get about any patient
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SAMPLE
signs and sample
allergies
medications
past pertinent history
last oral intake, liquid and solid
events leading to the incident
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Mnemonic used to establish level of responsiveness
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AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
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Evaluating eyes during a field exam
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PERRLA
Pupils
Equal
Round
Reactive
Light
Accommodation
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Acronym for copyrighted system for triage and the list of specific actions taken in this system
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START & RPM
Simple
Triage
and
Rapid
Transport
&
Respirations
Perfusion
Mentation
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Symptoms of excessive stimulation of body functions due to organophosphate poisoning
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SLUDGE
Salivation (drool)
Lacrimation (tears)
Urination
Defecation
Gastric Juices (heartburn)
Emesis (vomiting)
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