Acronym And Mnemonics Reference Flashcards
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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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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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ABCD
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Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
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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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Diagnosis tool for altered LOC
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AICD
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Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
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ALOC
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Altered Levels 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 Infraction
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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, Respiration
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ARDS
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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A VL
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Automatic Vehicle Location
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A VPU
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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
Coronary Artery Disease
or
Computer Aided Dispatch
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CBC
Complete Blood Count
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C/C
Chief Component
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control
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CHEMTREC
Chemical Transport 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 Obstruction 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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BERM
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
District 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
or
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 Services Authority
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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 Account Act
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HPI
History of Present Illness
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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
Multi-casualty Incident
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MDC
Mobile Data Computer
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MDT
Mobile Data Terminal
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MI
Myocardial Infraction
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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 Institution 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 Garmet
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PCR
Patient Car Report
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PD
Police Department
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PERL or PEARL
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
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PFD
Personal Flotation Devise
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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
Pules, 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
Pharygeotracheal 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 and 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 Fibrillation
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VHF
Very High Frequency
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VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
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WBC
White Blood Cells
