Med Abbreviation Flashcards
HPC
History of presenting complaint
PMH
Past medical History
DMH
Drug medication history
SFH
Social Family History
RTC
Road traffic collision
MOI
Mechanism of injury
PPE
Personal protective equipment
A V PU
Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive
LOC
Loss of consciousness
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CBR
Capillary bed refill
PERRLA
Pupil Equal Round React to light Accommodation
BM
Blood m/mols
DIB
Difficulty in breathing
GTN
Glyceryl trinitrate
Nitro glyceryl
OTC
Over the counter med
ADL
Activities of daily living
PC
Presenting Complaint
#
Fracture
>
Greater than
A/O
Alert and oriented
A/Ox3 or 4
Alert and oriented to person, place and time( if 4 to incident)
NKA
No known allergies
RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ
Right upper quadrant
L
Left
R
Right
BP
Blood Pressure
@
At
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABDO
Abdominal
A B C
Air breath circulation
AC
Ante cubical
ALS
Advance life support
A&D
Admission &discharge
AED
Automated external defibrillator
AFib
Atrial fibrillation
AKA
Above knee amputation
AMA
Against medical advice
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
AOS
Arrive on scene
ASA
Aspirin
BBB
Bundle branch block
BBS
Bilateral breathing sounds
BKA
Below knee amputation
BLS
Basic life support
BO
Bowel open
BP
Blood pressure
BVM
Bag valve mask
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CA
Cancer
Cath
Catheterisation
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CNS
Central nervous system
C/O
Complains of
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COD
Cause of death
CP
Chest pain
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CQI
Continuous quality improvement
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
CT scan
Computerised tomography
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
DA
Drug abuse
D/C
Discontinued
DCAP BTLS
Deformities discolouration crepitus contusions Abrasion and avulsion punctures penetrations burns tenderness lacerations Swelling
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOS
Dead on scene
DVT
Deep vain thrombosis
DX
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiograph
EEG
Electroencephalogram
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
ET
Endotracheal tube
EXT
External
FB
Foreign body
FLEX
Flex ion
FROM
Full range of motion
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gun shot wound
GYN
Gynaecology
H/A
Headache
HEENT
Head ears eyes nose throat
HR
Heart rate
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
Hyper
High
Hypo
Low
ICF
Intercellular fluid
ICP
Inter cranial pressure
ICS
Inter costal space
ICU
Intensive care unit
I M
Inter muscular
IO
Intraosseous
IV
Intravenous
KO
Keep open
KVO
Keep vain open
LAT
Lateral
LMP
Last menstrual period
mcg
Micro gram
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
MED
Medication
Mg
Milligram
MS
Multiple sclerosis
NC
Nasal cannula
NEB
Nebuliser
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
GTN
Nitroglycerin
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
O2
Oxygen
OD
Overdose
OPA
Oral pharyngeal airway
OTC
Over the counter
OPQRST
Onset provoking factors quality radiation severity time
P
Pulse
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
PALP
Palpating
PE
Pulmonary embolism
PEA
Pulse less electrical activity
PO
Orally
PT
Patient
PVC
Premature ventricular contractions
Q
Every
SL
Sublingual
ST
Sinus tachycardia
Stat
Straight away
SC
Subcutaneous
SR
Sinus rhythm
SVT
Super ventricular tachycardia
SZ
Seizures
SX
Symptoms
T
Temperature
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
Tx
Treatment
UOA
Up on our arrival
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
UTL
Unable to locate
VFib
Ventricular fibrillation
VS
Vital signs
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
Ews
Early warning score
WNL
Within normal limits
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
GU
Genitourinary
Less than
LVF
Left ventricular failure
RVF
Right ventricular failure
Usually secondary to left sided failure
JVP
Jugular venous pulse
CVS
Cardiovascular system
RS
Respiratory
Gi t
Gastrointestinal tract
Gu s
Genitourinary system
LOC
Loss of consciousness
Locomotion
Imp
Impression
S/E
Systemic Enquiry
~
Approximately
0
No
X/12
Number of months
X/24
Number of hours
X/40
Number of gestation weeks
X/52
Number of weeks
X/7
Number of days
Y/O
Years old
MSCx4
Motor sensation circulation in all 4 limbs
RPM
Right posterior marginal
LAC
Left anterior circumflex
SOCRATES
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SOCRATES ========== Site of pain/sensation. Onset time. Characteristics of pain/sensation. Radiates anywhere. Timing of pain/sensation. Eliminates pain/sensation. Pain score.