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Acronyms and Terminology Flashcards

1
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DCA

A

Double Crewed Ambulance

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RRV

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Rapid Response Vehicle

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3
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ROSC

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Return Of Spontaneous Circulation

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4
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BVM

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Bag Valve Mask

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5
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CP

A

Chest Pain

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6
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DNA CPR

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Do Not Attempt CPR

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7
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PMH

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Past Medical History

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8
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Unc

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Unconscious

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9
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O/S

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Onset

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10
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UTR

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Unable To Record

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11
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CCP

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Central Chest Pain

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12
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O/A

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On arrival

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13
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UTR

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Unable to Record

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14
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C/O

A

Complaining of

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15
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Pt

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Patient

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16
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LOC

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Loss of Consciousness

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17
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AVPU

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Responsiveness:

  • Alert
  • Voice
  • Pain
  • Unconscious
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18
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NKA

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No Known Allergies

19
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Unres

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Unresponsive

20
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Hx

A

History

21
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

22
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SOCRATES

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Chest pain:

  • Site
  • Onset
  • Character
  • Radiation
  • Associated Symptoms
  • Time
  • Exacerbating/Relieving factors
  • Severity
23
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SAMPLE

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  • Signs/symptoms
  • Allergies
  • Medication
  • Previous medical history
  • Last ate/drank
  • Events
24
Q

CPR (observational)

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  • Cap refill
  • Pulse
  • Respiration
25
Q

ATMIST

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Falls:

  • Age
  • Time
  • Mechanism of injury
  • Injuries Suspected
  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Treatment
26
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DR ABCDE

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  • Danger
  • Response
  • Airway
  • Breathing
  • Circulation
  • Disability (FAST)
  • Environment
27
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FAST

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Stroke:

  • Face
  • Arms
  • Speech
  • Time to call 999 (Except of you are 999…)
28
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

29
Q

AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

30
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Asystole

A

Heart with no electrical activity - flat line

31
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CVA

A

Cerebro Vascular Accident (Stroke)

32
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Cyanosis

A

Blue tinge to skin due to O2 lack

33
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GTN

A

Glycerin Tri-Nitrate (dilates blood vessels, often taken for angina)

34
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Angina

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Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles

35
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Hypoxia

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Lack of O2 in body tissues

36
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

37
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OP Airway

A

Oropharyngeal airway

38
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Tachycardia

A

Abnormally fast heart beat

39
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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack (mini stroke)

40
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ARD

A

Alternative Response Desk

41
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CDO

A

Community Defibrillation Officer

42
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DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

43
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EOC

A

Emergency Operations Centre

44
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ETA

A

Estimated Time of Arrival

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