Abbreviations Flashcards
GSW
Gun shot wound
SOB
Shortness of breath
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction - major artery blocked
Sx
Symptoms
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
Transient ischemic attack - stroke
TKO
To keep open
Trans
Transported
Tx
Treatment
UTL
Unable to locate
UTO
Unable to obtain
Vs
Vital signs
WNL
Within normal limits
Ұ/o
Years old
Ped
Pedestrian
P
Pulse
Pedi
Pediatric - anything with kids
Po
By mouth
Pov
Privately owned vehicle
Pt
Patient
Prs
Patient refused service
Lmp
Last menstrual period
Hx
History
Hr
Heart rate
M/o
Months old
И/v
Nausea and vomiting
Nrb
Non rebreather mask
Mi
Myocardial infarction- heart attack
Ha
Head ache
Ls
Lung sounds
Loc
Level of consciousness
Lac
Laceration
O2
Oxygen
Ntg
Nitroglycerin
NKDA
No known drug allergies
Ca
Cancer
C/o
Complaining of
Bp
Blood pressure
Abd
Abdomen
Bs
Breathe sounds
Prn
As needed
In
Intranasal
Fx
Fracture
Bvm
Bag valve mask
Cpr
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc
Discontinued