Term 1 Flashcards
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Ab
Antibody
Ag
Antigen
BM
Bowel movement
BLS
Basic Life Support
BMI
Body Mass Index
BP
Blood pressure
BPM
Beats per minute
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BS
Bowel sounds
CHD
Coronary heart disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHO
Carbohydrates
CNS
Central nervous system
CO
Cardiac output
CO 2
Carbon dioxide
COLDSPA
C- character O- onset L- location D- duration S- severity P- pattern A- associated factors
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DBP/ dBPP
Diastolic blood pressure
DNH
Do not hospitalize
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNI
Do not intubate
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
EBV
Epstein- Barr virus
ECG (EKG)
Electrocardiogram
EMS
Emergency medical services
EMT
Emergency medical technician
Hb
Hemoglobin
PO
By mouth
PRN
As needed
PROM
Passive range of motion
R/T
Related to
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
SL
Sublingual ( under the tongue )
TPR
Temperature pulse respiration
TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
UA
Urinalysis