EMT Abbreviations Part 1 Flashcards by Katherine Barrios

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ā

A

before

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abd

A

abdomen

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AED

A

automatic external defibrilator

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ALC/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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am

A

morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amb

A

ambulation/ambulance

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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amt

A

amount

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a/o x 4

A

alert, oriented times 4a

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approx

A

approximately

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ASHD

A

atherosclerotic heard disease

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

A

breath sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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w

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with

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CC or c/c

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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C/O

A

complains of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CSM/CMS

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circulation, sensation, movement

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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dc

A

discharge/discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DT’s

A

delirium tremors

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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DX

A

diagnosis

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ED/ER

A

emergency department

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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ET

A

endotracheal tube

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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

A

ethanol/alcohol

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FB

A

foreign body

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fx

A

fracture

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G

A

gravida

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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gtt

A

drop

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hr(s)

A

hour/s

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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KCL

A

potassium chloride

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KO

A

knocked out

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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L

A

liter or left

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lac

A

laceration

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lb

A

pound

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MAR

A

most accessible receiving facility

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max

A

mid clavicular line

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MD/PMD

A

medical doctor/private medical doctor

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mg

A

milligram

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MI

A

myocardial infarction