Pct 1 Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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ABD
A
Abdomen
2
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AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
3
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A/E
A
Air Entry
4
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ACR
A
Ambulance call report
5
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome /
Ambulance communications service
6
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
7
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ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
8
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AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
9
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AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
10
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AOx3
A
Alert and oriented to person, place and time
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CAOx3
A
Conscious, alert and oriented to person, place, time
12
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ABC
A
Airway, breathing and circulation
13
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ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
14
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
15
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A-Fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
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AKA
A
Also known as
17
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ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
18
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
19
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APGAR
A
Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration (newborn)
20
Q
APP
A
As per protocol
21
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalycylic acid (asprin)
22
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ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
A
Acute renal failure
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ASAP
A
As soon as possible
25
ACP
Advanced care paramedic
26
BVM
Bag valve mask
27
BHP
Blood hydrostatic pressure
28
BLS
Basic life support
29
BM
Bowel movement
30
BG/ BGL
Blood glucose (level) can be CBG
31
BID
Twice daily (rx)
32
BPD
Borderline personality disorder
33
BIPAP
Bilevel positive airway pressure
34
Ca
Cancer
35
CO2
Carbon dioxide
36
CVS
Cardiovascular system
37
CACC
Central ambulation communications center
38
CCAC
Community care access center
39
CNS
Central nervous system
40
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
41
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
42
CC
Chief complaint
43
CAS
Children's aide society
44
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
45
CAD
Coronary artery disease
46
CHF
Congestive heart failure
47
CAO
Conscious, alert, and oriented
48
CAT/ CT
Computed (axiel) Tomography
49
CCU
Coronary care unit / critical care unit
50
CDC
Center for disease control and prevention
51
CTAS
Canadian triage acuity scale
52
CF
Cystic fibrosis
53
CO
Carbon monoxide
54
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
55
C/O
Complaining of/ complaint of
56
CP
Chest pain
57
CNO
Could not obtain
58
CCP
Critical care paramedic
59
C. DIFF
Clostridium difficile
60
DOB
Date of birth
61
DOA
Dead on arrival
62
DVT
Deep veign thrombosis
63
DT's
Delirium Tremens
64
D5W/D25W/D50W
5%/25%/50% Dextrose in water
65
Dx
Diagnosis
66
D/C
Discontinue
67
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
68
DNR
Do not resuscitate
69
DD/DDx
Differential diagnosis
70
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
71
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
72
ED/ER
Emergency department/room
73
ETT
Endotracheal tube
74
ENT/EENT
Ear, nose, throat/ ears, eyes, nose, throat
75
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
76
ETOH
Ethanol (Ethyl alcohol)
77
EEG
Electroencephalogram
78
EDC
Estimated date of confinement (was pregnant)
79
EDD
Estimated date of delivery
80
ESL
English as second language
81
ETOC2
End-Tidal carbon dioxide
82
Fx
Fracture
83
Fe
Iron
84
FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
85
FD
Fire department
86
FHx
Family history
87
G
Gravidity (# of pregnancies) ; gram
88
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
89
GI
Gastrointestinal
90
GDM
Gestational diabetes Mellitus
91
GP
General Practitioner
92
GU
Genitourinary
93
GSW
Gunshot wound
94
GYN
Gynecology
95
gtt
Drop ( IV drive rate)
96
GWC
General weakened condition
97
Hr
Hour
98
Hx
History
99
H & N
Head and neck
100
H/A
Head ache
101
Hb/ Hgb
Hemoglobin
102
HBD
Has been drinking
103
HF
Heart Failure
104
HI
Homicidal ideation
105
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
106
HR
Heart rate
107
HTN
Hypertension
108
Hwy
Highway
109
Inf.
Inferior ; infection
110
ICU
Intensive care unit
111
ICP
Intercranial pressure
112
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
113
IM
Intramuscular (injection)
114
IV
Intravenous
115
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes Mellitus
116
Irr.
Irregular
117
IHD
Ischemic heart disease
118
Inj.
Injection
119
INR
International normalization ratio
120
IO
Intraosseous infusion
121
JVD
Jugular venous distention
122
K
Potassium
123
Kg
Kilograms
124
KVO
Keep veign open
125
Lb
Pounds
126
LOA
Level of awareness
127
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
128
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
129
L&D
Labour and delivery
130
Lac
Laceration
131
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
132
Lat
Lateral
133
LOC
Level of conciousness
134
MAR
Medication administration record sheet
135
MAT
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
136
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
137
MVA/ MVC
Motor vehicle accident/ collision
138
MCI
Mass casualty incident
139
MS
Multiple sclerosis
140
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
141
MRI
Magnet resonance imaging
142
mes./ mod.
Medium / moderate
143
MI
Myocardial infarction
144
mg
Milligrams
145
MOHLTC
Ministry of health and long term care
146
mEq
Milliequivalent
147
MHA
Mental health act
148
NG
Nasogastric ( for feeding tubes)
149
N/V/D
Nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea
150
N/ C
Nasal cannula
151
NKA
No known allergies
152
NS or N/S
Normal saline
153
NPO
Nothing by os ( nothing by mouth)
154
NFA
No fixed address
155
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
156
NIDDM
Non insulin dependent diabetes Mellitus
157
No.
Number
158
NRB
Non-rebreather mask
159
NSAID
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
160
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
161
NTG
Nitroglycerin
162
NYD
Not yet diagnosed
163
NP
Nurse practitioner
164
N/A
Not applicable
165
O2
Oxygen
166
OA or O/A
Osteoarthritis
167
OPD
Out patient department
168
OB
Obstetrics
169
OR
Operating room
170
OD vs od.
Over dose vs once daily (usually dosage)
171
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
172
OT
Occupational therapy
173
OTC
Over the counter medications
174
Oz
Ounce
175
P & PP
Pulse & pulse pressure
176
PRN
As needed
177
PO
By mouth
178
Palp
Palpate/ by feel or touch, to touch
179
Pt
Patient
180
Peds
Pediatric
181
PPE
Personal protective equipment
182
PERL(A)
Pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodating)
183
P/U
Pick up location
184
PA
Physician Assistant
185
PAD & PVD
Peripheral artery disease/ peripheral vascular disease
186
PALS
Pediatric advanced life support
187
PAP
Positive airway pressure
188
Pcn
Penicillin
189
PCP
Primary care paramedic
190
PCR
Patient care report
191
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure
192
PE
Pulmonary embolism
193
PEA
Pulse less electrical activity
194
POA
Power of attorney
195
PHx
Past history
196
PICC
Peripherally inverted central catheter
197
PHTLS
Prehospital trauma life support
198
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
199
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
200
PJC
Premature junctional contraction
201
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
202
PT
Physical therapy
203
PSVT
Paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia
204
PCS
Patient care standards
205
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
206
q.
Each /every
207
q.d.
Each day
208
RR
Respiratory rate
209
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
210
RBBB
Right bundle brach block
211
RBC
Red blood cell
212
RCA
Right coronary artery
213
RT
Respiratory therapist
214
Rx
Prescription
215
ROSC
Return of spontaneous circulation
216
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
217
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
218
SARS
Severe acute respiratory disorder
219
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
220
STAT
Immediately
221
SAED
Semi-automatic external defibrillator
222
SOB
Shortness of breath
223
SC or SQ
Subcutaneous (typically for injection)
224
SCA
Sudden cardiac arrest
225
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
226
SpO2
Pulse oximeter %
227
S/S
Signs and symptoms
228
ST
Speech therapy
229
SSRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
230
STD /STI
Sexually transmitted disease / infection
231
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
232
SVT
Supra ventricular tachycardia
233
SL
Sublingual
234
Sx
Symptoms
235
SMR
Spinal motion restriction
236
SDM
Substitute decision maker
237
TKO or TKVO
To keep open or to keep veign open
238
Tx
Treatment
239
Temp
Temperature
240
Tab
Tablet (pill)
241
TID
Three times per day
242
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
243
TB
Tuberculosis
244
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
245
TCA
Tricyclic antidepressants
246
Tib & Fib
Tibia and fibula
247
TOR
Termination of resuscitation
248
UTI
Urinary tract infection
249
URI or URTI
Upper respiratory (tract) infection
250
U/A
Upon arrival
251
VSA
Vital sign absent
252
V-Tach (VT)
Ventricular tachycardia
253
V--Fib (VF)
Ventricular fibrillation
254
VSS
Vital signs stable
255
VRE
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus
256
WBC
White blood cells
257
w/o
Without
258
wt
Weight
259
yr
Year
260
y/o
Years old
261
ACP
Advanced care paramedic
262
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
263
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
264
BP
Blood pressure
265
ACO
Ambulance communications officer
266
PHIPA
Personal health information protection act
267
PPS
Patient priority system
268
LVO
Large vessel occlusion
