Abbreviations Flashcards
EtOH
Alcohol
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA
ALS
Advanced Life Support
BLS
Basic Life Support
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
LOC
Level of Consciousness
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
mcg
Microgram
CBRNE
Chemical Biological Radiological
Nuclear Explosive
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ABC
Airway Breathing Circulation
BGL
Blood Glucose Level
AVPU
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive
HTN
Hypertension
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetic Mellitus
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
MCI
Multiple Casualty Incident
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic
Mellitus
NC
Nasal Cannula
OPA
Oropharyngeal Airway
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
NRB
Non-rebreather
START
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
PCR
Patient Care Report
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
SL
Sublingual
PO
By mouth
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies,
Medications, Past History, Last
intake/output, Events leading up to
the concern
OPQRST
OPQRST stands for:
- Onset
- Provocation
- Quality
- Radiation
- Severity
- Time
PERRL or PERL
Pupils
→ Equal
→ Round &
→ Reactive to
→ Light
APGAR
→ Activity
→ Pulse
→ Grimace
→ Appearance
→ Respirations
Normal range is 7 to 10
4 to 6 - may need help breathing - stimulate, warm, suctioning, oxygen
3 and below they may need immediate lifesaving measures, such as resuscitation and intensive care.
What is the APGAR score
Neonate Limp, HR of 80, facial grimace during stimulation = 5
Apgar sign 0 1 2
Activity:
0
Limp, no movement, muscles are floppy and loose
1
Some muscle tone, some flexing of arms and legs
2
Active, spontaneous motion; flexed arms and legs that resist extension
Pulse (heart rate)
0
No heart rate
1
Fewer than 100 beats per minute
2
At least 100 beats per minute
Grimace (reflexes)
0
No response to stimulation
1
Facial grimace during stimulation
2
Pulls away, coughs, cries vigorously, or sneezes during stimulation
Appearance
0
Entire body is blue or pale
1
Good color in body with bluish hands or feet
2
Good color all over
Respiration (breathing)
0
Not breathing
1
Slow or irregular breathing, weak cry, whimpering
2
Normal rate and effort of breathing; good,
strong cry
What drug combinations are appropriate for the management of chest pain
ASA, oxygen, nitroglycerine
What situation could result in a false pulse oximetry reading?
hyperthermia, low light conditions, poor peripheral perfusion, or exposure to carbon dioxide
Poor peripheral perfusion
Normal Breathing rate for an Adult
12 to 20 breaths per minute
Normal respiratory rate for a neonate
40 to 60 breath per minute
Normal respiratory rate for a infant (1 to 12 months old)
30-40 breaths per minute
Normal Respiratory rate for a child (1 to 8 years old)
16 to 24 breaths per minute
Normal blood pressure for an adult
120/80 mmHg
Normal blood pressure range for an child ( 1 to 8 years old)
90/50 mmHg
Normal HR for an Adult
60 to 100
Normal pulse for a child
80 to 120
Rule of 9s
The front and back of each arm and hand equal 9% of the body’s surface area.
The chest equals 9% and the stomach equals 9% of the body’s surface area.
The upper back equals 9% and the lower back equals 9% of the body’s surface area.
The front and back of each leg and foot equal 9% each leg - of the body’s surface area.
If a patient has burns to his full face, chest, both sides of his arms what percentage of BSA is burned?
Face 4.5% chest 9% both sides of both arms 18% Total BSA burned = 31.5%
