Acronyms and Terminology Flashcards
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DCA
A
Double Crewed Ambulance
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RRV
A
Rapid Response Vehicle
3
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ROSC
A
Return Of Spontaneous Circulation
4
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BVM
A
Bag Valve Mask
5
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CP
A
Chest Pain
6
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DNA CPR
A
Do Not Attempt CPR
7
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PMH
A
Past Medical History
8
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Unc
A
Unconscious
9
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O/S
A
Onset
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UTR
A
Unable To Record
11
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CCP
A
Central Chest Pain
12
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O/A
A
On arrival
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UTR
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Unable to Record
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C/O
A
Complaining of
15
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Pt
A
Patient
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LOC
A
Loss of Consciousness
17
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AVPU
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Responsiveness:
- Alert
- Voice
- Pain
- Unconscious
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NKA
A
No Known Allergies
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Unres
A
Unresponsive
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Hx
A
History
21
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SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
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SOCRATES
A
Chest pain:
- Site
- Onset
- Character
- Radiation
- Associated Symptoms
- Time
- Exacerbating/Relieving factors
- Severity
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SAMPLE
A
- Signs/symptoms
- Allergies
- Medication
- Previous medical history
- Last ate/drank
- Events
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CPR (observational)
A
- Cap refill
- Pulse
- Respiration
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ATMIST
Falls:
- Age
- Time
- Mechanism of injury
- Injuries Suspected
- Signs and Symptoms
- Treatment
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DR ABCDE
- Danger
- Response
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Disability (FAST)
- Environment
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FAST
Stroke:
- Face
- Arms
- Speech
- Time to call 999 (Except of you are 999...)
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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AED
Automated External Defibrillator
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Asystole
Heart with no electrical activity - flat line
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CVA
Cerebro Vascular Accident (Stroke)
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Cyanosis
Blue tinge to skin due to O2 lack
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GTN
Glycerin Tri-Nitrate (dilates blood vessels, often taken for angina)
34
Angina
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles
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Hypoxia
Lack of O2 in body tissues
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MI
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
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OP Airway
Oropharyngeal airway
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Tachycardia
Abnormally fast heart beat
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack (mini stroke)
40
ARD
Alternative Response Desk
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CDO
Community Defibrillation Officer
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DOA
Dead On Arrival
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EOC
Emergency Operations Centre
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ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
