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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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Aquired 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

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Computer aided dispatch

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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C/C

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Chief complaint

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CDC

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Center for disease control

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CHEMTREC

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Chemical transportation emergency response center

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CHP

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California highway patrol

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CISD

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Critical incident stress debriefing

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CISM

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Critical incident stress management

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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C/O

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Complaining of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CSM

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Circulation, sensation, motor

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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DCAPBTLS

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Deformities/depressions, contusions, abrasions, penetrations/paradoxical motion. Bruising/bleeding/burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling

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DCS

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Decompression sickness

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DERM

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Depth of coma, eyes, respiratory, motor

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetic mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOT

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Department of transportation

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DT’s

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Delirium tremens

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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ED

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Emergency department

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ED

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Erectile dysfunction

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EMD

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Emergency medical dispatch

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EMS

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Emergency medical services

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EMSA

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Emergency medical services authority (state agency)

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EPCR

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Electronic patient care report

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ER

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Emergency room

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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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EOTH

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Alcohol

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ET(T)

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Endotracheal tube

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FCC

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Federal Communications Commission

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FD

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Fire department

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GCS

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Glasgow coma scale

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GTTS

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Drops

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HACE

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High altitude cerebral edema

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HAPE

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High altitude pulmonary edema

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HAV

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Hepatitis a virus

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HBV

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Hepatitis b virus

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HEPA

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High efficiency particle aspirator

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HgB

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Hemoglobin

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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HPI

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History of present illness

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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ICS

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Incident command system

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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JVD

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Jugular venous distention

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LOC

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Level of consciousness

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MCI

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Multi-casualty incident

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MDC

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Mobile data computer

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MDT

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Mobile data terminal

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MSDS

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Material safety data sheet

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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NFPA

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National fire protection administration

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NHTSA

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National highway Traffic safety administration

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NIH

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National institute of health

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NPA

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Nasopharyngeal airway

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NS

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Normal saline

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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OES

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Office of emergency services

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OPQRST

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Onset, provoking/palliating, quality, region/radiation, severity, time

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OSHA

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Occupational, safety and health administration

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OTC

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Over the counter

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PASG

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Pneumatic anti-shock garment

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PCR

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Patient care report

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PD

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Police department

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PERL

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Pupils equal and reactive to light (sometimes written as PEARL)

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PFD

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Personal flotation device

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PIO

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Public information officer

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMD

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Private medical doctor

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PMH

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Past medical history

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PMS

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Pulse, motor, sensation

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PO

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By mouth

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PPD

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Tuberculosis skin test

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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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PR

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Medications via rectal route

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PSAP

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Public safety answering point

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PSI

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Pounds per square inch

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PtL

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Pharyngeotracheal lumen airway

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PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

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PTT

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Push to talk

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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RBC

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Red blood cells

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RPM

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Respiratory, perfusion and mental status

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SAMPLE

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Signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to illness/injury

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S/S

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Signs and symptoms

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SART

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Sexual abuse response team

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SCBA

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Self contained breathing apparatus

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SCUBA

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Self contained underwater breathing apparatus

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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SL

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Sublingual

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SLUDGE M

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Salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, emesis, miosis

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SOAP

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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START

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Simple triage and rapid treatment

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TA

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Traffic accident

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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TBSA

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Total body surface area

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TC

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Traffic collision

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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TIC

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Tenderness, instability and crepitus

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TKO

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To keep open

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UHF

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Ultra high frequency

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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VF

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Ventricular fibrillation

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VHF

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Very high frequency

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VT

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Ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

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White blood cells

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