Acronym And Mnemonics Reference Flashcards
ABCD
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ABCD
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability
ABD
Abdominal Dressing
AC Space
Antecubital Fossa
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AED
Automatic External Defibrillator
AEIOUTIPS
Diagnosis tool for altered LOC
AICD
Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
ALOC
Altered Levels of Consciousness
ALS
Advanced Life Support
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infraction
AMR
American Medical Response
AMS
Acute Mountain Sickness
APGAR
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A VL
Automatic Vehicle Location
A VPU
Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive
BLS
Basic Life Support
BP
Blood Pressure
BSI
Body Substance Isolation
BVM
Bag - Valve Mask
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
or
Computer Aided Dispatch
CBC
Complete Blood Count
C/C
Chief Component
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CHEMTREC
Chemical Transport Emergency Response Center
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHP
California Highway Patrol
CISD
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
CISM
Critical Incident Stress Management
CNS
Central Nervous System
C/O
Complaining of
COPD
Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
CSM
Circulation, Sensation, Motor
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
DCAPBTLS
Deformities / Depressions, Contusions, Abrasions, Penetrations / Paradoxical Motion. Bruising/Bleeding/Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
DCS
Decompression Sickness
BERM
Depth of coma, Eyes, Respiratory, Motor
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetic Mellitus
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOT
District of Transportation
DT’s
Delirium Tremens
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
ED
Emergency Department
or
Erectile Dysfunction
EKG / ECG
Electrocardiogram
EMD
Emergency Medical Dispatch
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
EMSA
Emergency Medical Services Authority
EPCR
Electronic Patient Care Report
ER
Emergency Room
ESRD
End-stage Renal Disease
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETOH
Alcohol
ET(T)
Endotracheal Tube
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FD
Fire Department
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GI
Gastrointestinal
GTTS
Drops
HACE
High Altitude Cerebral Edema
HAPE
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HEPA
High Efficiency Particle Aspirator
HgB
Hemoglobin
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Account Act
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HPI
History of Present Illness
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
ICS
Incident Command System
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
JVD
Jugular Venous Distention
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LOC
Level of Consciousness
MCI
Multi-casualty Incident
MDC
Mobile Data Computer
MDT
Mobile Data Terminal
MI
Myocardial Infraction
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
NFPA
National Fire Protection Administration
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NIH
National Institution of Health
NPA
Nasopharyngeal Airway
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
NS
Normal Saline
NTG
Nitroglycerin
OES
Office of Emergency Services
OPQRST
Onset, Provoking/Palliating, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTC
Over the Counter
PASG
Pneumatic Anti-shock Garmet
PCR
Patient Car Report
PD
Police Department
PERL or PEARL
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
PFD
Personal Flotation Devise
PIO
Public Information officer
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PMD
Private Medical Doctor
PMH
Past Medical History
PMS
Pules, Motor, Sensation
PO
By Mouth
PPD
Tuberculosis Skin Test
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PR
Medications via Rectal route
PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point
PSI
Pounds per Square Inch
PtL
Pharygeotracheal Lumen Airway
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTT
Push To Talk
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
RBC
Red Blood Cells
RPM
Respiratory, Perfusion and Mental Status
SAMPLE
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to illness/injury
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
SART
Sexual Abuse Response Team
SC
Subcutaneous
SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
SCUBA
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SL
Sublingual
SLUDGE M
Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI Upset, Emesis, Miosis
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
START
Simple Triage and Rapid Transport
TA
Traffic Accident
TB
Tuberculosis
TBSA
Total Body Surface Area
TC
Traffic Collision
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TIC
Tenderness, Instability, and Crepitus
TKO
To Keep Open
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
VHF
Very High Frequency
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
WBC
White Blood Cells