Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abcde
A
Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure
2
Q
Sample
A
Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to
3
Q
Opqrst
A
Onset Provocation/ pallipation Quality Region Severity Time
4
Q
Avpu
A
Alert
Responds to verbal stimuli
Responds to painful stimuli
Unresponsive
5
Q
Gcs stands for
A
Glasgow
Coma
Scale
6
Q
Orientation test
A
Conscious
Breathing
Has pulse
7
Q
A&ox4
A
Person
Place
Time
Event
8
Q
Aloc
A
Altered
Level
Of
Consciousness
9
Q
Dcap-btls
A
Deformities Contusions Abrasions Punctures or penetrations Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling
10
Q
Dots
A
Deformities
Open injuries
Tenderness
Swelling
11
Q
Common cause of altered mental status
Aeiou-tipps
A
Alcohol, abuse Elipepsy, seizures Insulin, diabetic emergency Overdose, lack of oxygen Uremia, kidney failure Trauma Infection Psychiatric Poisoning Shock, stroke
12
Q
Fast assesses 4 areas
A
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
13
Q
Give me 5 for stroke
A
Walk Talk Reach See Feel
14
Q
Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale
A
Smile
Close eyes raise arms hold 10 seconds
Repeat sentence
15
Q
SLUDGEM
A
Salivation Lacrimation (tearing) Urination Defecation Gastrointestinal Emesis Miosis
