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ABCD

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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ABD

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Abdominal Dressing

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AC Space

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Antecubital Fossa

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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AED

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Automatic External Defibrillator

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AEIOUTIPS

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Diagnostic tool for altered LOC

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AICD

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Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ALOC

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Altered Level Of Consciousness

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ALS

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Advanced Life Support

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AMR

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American Medical Response

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AMS

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Acute Mountain Sickness

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APGAR

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Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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AVL

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Automatic Vehicle Location

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AVPU

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Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BSI

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Body Substance Isolation

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BVM

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Bag-Valve Mask

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CAD
Computer Aided Dispatch
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CBC
Complete Blood Count
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C/C
Chief Complaint
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control
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CHEMTREC
Chemical Transportation Emergency Response Center
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CHP
California Highway Patrol
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CISD
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
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CISM
Critical Incident Stress Management
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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C/O
Complaining Of
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CSM
Circulation, Sensation, Motor
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CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
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DCAPBTLS
Deformities/Depressions,Contusions, Abrasions, Penetrations/Paradoxical Motion, Bruising/Bleeding/Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
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DCS
Decompression Sickness
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DERM
Depth of Coma, Eyes, Respiratory, Motor
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
Diabetic Mellitus
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOT
Department of Transportation
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DT's
Delirium Tremens
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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ED
Emergency Department
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ED
Erectile Dysfunction
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EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
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EMD
Emergency Medical Dispatch
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services
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EMSA
Emergency Medical Service Authority | State Agency
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EPCR
Electronic Patient Care Report
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ER
Emergency Room
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ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
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ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
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ETOH
Alcohol
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ET(T)
Endotracheal Tube
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FCC
Federal Communications Commission
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FD
Fire Department
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GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GTTS
Drops
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HACE
High Altitude Cerebral Edema
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HAPE
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
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HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
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HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
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HEPA
High Efficiency Particle Aspirator
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HgB
Hemoglobin
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HPI
History of Present Illnes
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ICP
Intracranial Pressure
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ICS
Incident Command System
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IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
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JVD
Jugular Venous Distention
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
Level of Consciousness
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MCI
Multiple-casualty Incident
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MDC
Mobile Data Computer
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MDT
Mobile Data Terminal
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
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MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
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NFPA
National Fire Protection Administration
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NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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NIH
National Institute of Health
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NPA
Nasopharyngeal Airway
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NPO
Nothing by Mouth
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NS
Normal Saline
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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OES
Office of Emergency Services
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OPQRST
Onset, Provoking/Palliating, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OTC
Over The Counter
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PASG
Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment
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PCR
Patient Care Report
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PD
Police Department
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PERL
Pupils Equal And Reactive To Light | PEARL
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PFD
Personal Flotation Device
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PIO
Public Information Officer
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PMD
Private Medical Doctor
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PMH
Past Medical History
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PMS
Pulse, Motor, Sensation
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PO
By Mouth
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PPD
Tuberculosis Skin Test
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PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
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PR
Medications via Rectal Route
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PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point
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PSI
Pounds Per Square Inch
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PtL
Pharyngeotracheal Lumen Airway
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PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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PTT
Push To Talk
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PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
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RBC
Red Blood Cells
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RPM
Respiratory, Perfusion and Mental Status
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SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral Intake, Events leading up to illness/injury
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S/S
Signs/Symptoms
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SART
Sexual Abuse Response Team
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SC
Subcutaneous
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SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
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SCUBA
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
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SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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SL
Sublingual
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SLUDGE M
Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI Upset, Emesis Miosis
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SOAP
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
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SOB
Shortness Of Breath
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START
Simple Triage And Rapid Transport
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TA
Traffic Accident
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TB
Tuberculosis
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TBSA
Total Body Surface Area
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TC
Traffic Collision
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
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TIC
Tenderness, Instability and Crepitus
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TKO
To Keep Open
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UHF
Ultra High Frequency
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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VF
Ventricular Fibrilation
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VHF
Very High Frequency
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VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
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WBC
White Blood Cells

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