Mnemonics Flashcards
1
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
2
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
3
Q
ATV
A
Automatic Transport Ventilator
4
Q
AVPU
A
Awake,
Verbal,
Pain,
Unresponsive
–levels of consciousness
5
Q
BGL
A
Blood Glucose Level
6
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
7
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
BVM
A
Bag Valve Mask
9
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
10
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
11
Q
CSM
A
Circulation
Sensation
Motor
12
Q
DCARP BLS TIC
A
Deformity/Drainage/Discoloration/Distension, Contusion, Abrasion/Avulsion, Rigidity, Puncture/Penetration, Paradoxical Movement, Burn, Laceration, Swelling/Soft/ Subcutaneous Emphysema, Tenderness, Instability, Crepitus
13
Q
LOC
A
Leve Of Consciousness
14
Q
MOI
A
Mechanism Of Injury
15
Q
NOI
A
Nature Of Illness
16
Q
NPA
A
Nasopharyngeal Airway
17
Q
OPA
A
Oropharyngeal Airway
18
Q
OPQRST
A
Onset, Provoke/Palliate, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Trend
19
Q
PAS
A
Patient Assessment System
20
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils are Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation
21
Q
PPTE
A
Person, Place, Time, Event
22
Q
PPV
A
Positive Pressure Ventilation
23
Q
PROP
A
Position of comfort,
Reassurance,
Oxygen,
Positive pressure ventilation
24
Q
ROM
A
Range Of Motion
25
ROSC
Return Of Spontaneous Circulation
26
SCTM
Skin Color Temperature Moisture
27
SpO2
Blood Oxygen Saturation
28
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
29
TQ
Tourniquet
30
SAMPLE
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Symptoms,
Allergies,
Medications,
Pertinent history,
Last ins/outs,
Events
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31
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate
32
CO
Cardiac Output
33
CNS
Central Nervous System
34
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
35
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
36
SV
Stroke Volume
37
SVR
Systemic Vascular Resistance
38
RAS
Reticulated Activating System
39
CF
**C**ystic **F**ibrosis
40
PASTE
An additional assessment tool for dyspnea.
* *P**rogression
* *A**ssociated Chest Pain
* *S**putum
* *T**alking Tiredness
* *E**xercise Tolerance
41
TB
**T**u**b**erculosis
42
RSV
**R**espiratory **S**yncytial **V**irus
43
MDI
**M**etered **D**ose **I**nhaler
44
COPD
**C**hronic **O**bstructive **P**ulmonary **D**isease
45
ACS
**A**cute **C**oronary **S**yndrome
46
AMI
**A**cute **M**yocardial **I**nfarction
47
CHF
**C**ongestive **H**eart **F**ailure
48
STOPEATS
49
AEIOUTIPS
50
BEFAST
51
GERD
**G**astro**e**sophageal **R**eflux **D**isease (GERD)
52
UTI
**U**rinary **T**ract **I**nfection (UTI)
53
HHNS
**H**yperosmolar **H**yperglycemia **N**onketotic **S**yndrome (HHNS)
54
DKA
**D**iabetic **K**eto**a**cidosis (DKA)
55
DT
**D**elirium **T**remens (DT)
56
MSDS
**M**aterial **S**afety **D**ata **S**heet (MSDS)
57
ADL
**A**ctivities of **D**aily **L**iving (ADL)
58
PTSD
**P**ost**t**raumatic **S**tress **D**isorder (PTSD)
