BLS Abbreviations Flashcards by David Friesen

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VSA/ DNR

A

vital signs absent

Do not resuscitate

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Bm

A

Bowel movement

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C/a, tb

A

Cancer, tuberculosis

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Etoh, hbd

A

Drunk

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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@, ø

A

Not assessed

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N/a, nyd

A

Not yet diagnosed

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A/e

A

Air entry

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C/o

A

complaining of

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r/o, w/o, w

A

rule out, without, with

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DC

A

discharge

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eta

A

estimated time of arrival

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rom

A

range of motion

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abd

A

abnormal pain

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gi

A

gastrointestinal

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gu

A

genital urinal

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luq, llq,ruq,rlq

A

quadrants

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edc,lmp, lnmp,pph

A

pregnancy patients

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uri, urti

A

upper respiratory tract infection

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uti

A

urinary tract infection

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LOA, LOC

A

Level of awareness

Level of consciousness

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CACC

A

Central ambulance control center

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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MI

A

Heart attack

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CVA

A

cerebellar vascular accident

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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JVD

A

Jugular vein distension

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ICP

A

inter cranial pressure

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MVC

A

Motor vehicle collision

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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

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MCI

A

Multiple Causality Incident

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ACR

A

Ambulance Call Report

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BHP

A

Base hospital physician

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SpO2

A

oxygen saturation

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BLS

A

Basic Life support

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ALS

A

Advanced life support

Q

DKA

A

Diabetic Ketone acidosis

Q

asa, nsaid, tca

A

blood thinners

Q

opa, npa, ett

A

airway adjuncts

Q

hx

A

patient history

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OD

A

over dose

Q

od

A

once daily

Q

hs

A

bedtime

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prn/q

A

as needed , quantity

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QID

A

4 times daily

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TID

A

3 times daily

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BID

A

twice daily

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IM

A

inttra muscular

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IV

A

Intra venious

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SL

A

Sub ligual

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SQ

A

Sub cutaneous layer

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NG

A

Nasogastric (tube)

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NEB

A

Nebulizer

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PO

A

Per oss

Q

TCP

A

Trans cutaneous pacing

Q

STEMI

A

Segment Elevation Myocardial Infraction

Q

EDC

A

Expected date of confinement

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CTAS

A

Canadian Triage Acuity Scale

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LTH

A

Lead Trauma Hospital

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SMR

A

Spinal Motion Restriction

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SDM

A

Substitute Decision Maker

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TOR

A

Termination Of Resucitation

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ROSC

A

Return of Spontaneous Circulation

Q

mL

A

milliliter

Q

mmol

A

millimol