EMT Abbreviations Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
AED
A
automatic external defibrilator
4
Q
ALC/ALOC
A
altered level of consciousness
5
Q
ALS
A
advanced life support
6
Q
am
A
morning
7
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
8
Q
Amb
A
ambulation/ambulance
9
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
10
Q
amt
A
amount
11
Q
a/o x 4
A
alert, oriented times 4a
12
Q
approx
A
approximately
13
Q
ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
14
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
15
Q
ASHD
A
atherosclerotic heard disease
16
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
17
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
18
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
19
Q
BS
A
breath sounds
20
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
21
Q
w
A
with
22
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
23
Q
CC or c/c
A
chief complaint
24
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
25
Q
C/O
A
complains of
26
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
27
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
28
Q
CP
A
chest pain
29
Q
CPR
A
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
30
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
31
Q
CSM/CMS
A
circulation, sensation, movement
32
Q
CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
