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ems acronyms Flashcards

1
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ABC

A

airway
breathing
circulation

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2
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PERRL

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pupils are equally round and reactive to light

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3
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NRB

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nonrebreather mask

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4
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OPA

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oropharyngeal

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5
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NPA

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nasopharyngeal

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6
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BVM

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bag valve mask

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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8
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AED

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automated external defibrillation

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9
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V-FIB

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ventricular fibrillationV

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V-TACH

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ventricular tachycardia

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11
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BSI

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body substance isolation

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12
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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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13
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AVPU

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alert
verbal
pain
unresponsive

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14
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IRC

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impression of patient
responsiveness
chief complaint

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15
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RRQ

A

rate
rhythm
quality

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16
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CCT

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color
condition
temperature

17
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DEF

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determine patient priority
exposes area of complaint
focused physical examination

18
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SAMPLE

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sign/symptoms
allergies
medications
past medical history
last oral intake
events leading up

19
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OPQRSTI

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onset
provoke
quality
radiates
severity
time
interventions

20
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AEIOU-TIPS

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alcohol
epilepsy
insulin
overdose/oxygen
uremia
trauma
infection
psychosis
stroke

21
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FAST-G

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face
arm drift
speech
time
glucose

22
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A&OX4

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alert and orientated x4

23
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AMS

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altered mental status

24
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MI

A

myocardial infraction

25
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

26
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

27
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

28
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

29
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PMS

A

pulse
motor
sensory

30
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DCAP-BLS-TIC

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deformities
contusions
abrasion, avulsion, amputations
penetrations, punctures
burns
lacerations
swelling
tenderness
instability
crepitus

31
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

32
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HEENT

A

head
eyes
ears
nose
throat

33
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JVD

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jugular vein distention

34
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SLUDGE

A

salvation
lacrimation
urination
defaction
gastric upset

35
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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