BLS Abbreviations Flashcards by David Friesen

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VSA/ DNR

A

vital signs absent

Do not resuscitate

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Bm

A

Bowel movement

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C/a, tb

A

Cancer, tuberculosis

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Etoh, hbd

A

Drunk

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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@, ø

A

Not assessed

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N/a, nyd

A

Not yet diagnosed

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A/e

A

Air entry

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C/o

A

complaining of

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r/o, w/o, w

A

rule out, without, with

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d/c

A

discontinue

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DC

A

discharge

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eta

A

estimated time of arrival

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rom

A

range of motion

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abd

A

abnormal pain

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gi

A

gastrointestinal

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gu

A

genital urinal

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luq, llq,ruq,rlq

A

quadrants

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edc,lmp, lnmp,pph

A

pregnancy patients

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uri, urti

A

upper respiratory tract infection

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uti

A

urinary tract infection

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LOA, LOC

A

Level of awareness

Level of consciousness

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CACC

A

Central ambulance control center

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SOB

Shortness of breath

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

MI

Heart attack

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CVA

cerebellar vascular accident

TIA

transient ischemic attack

JVD

Jugular vein distension

ICP

inter cranial pressure

MVC

Motor vehicle collision

MVA

Motor vehicle accident

MCI

Multiple Causality Incident

ACR

Ambulance Call Report

BHP

Base hospital physician

SpO2

oxygen saturation

BLS

Basic Life support

ALS

Advanced life support

DKA

Diabetic Ketone acidosis

asa, nsaid, tca

blood thinners

opa, npa, ett

airway adjuncts

hx

patient history

OD

over dose

od

once daily

hs

bedtime

prn/q

as needed , quantity

QID

4 times daily

TID

3 times daily

BID

twice daily

IM

inttra muscular

IV

Intra venious

SL

Sub ligual

SQ

Sub cutaneous layer

NG

Nasogastric (tube)

NEB

Nebulizer

PO

Per oss

TCP

Trans cutaneous pacing

STEMI

Segment Elevation Myocardial Infraction

EDC

Expected date of confinement

CTAS

Canadian Triage Acuity Scale

LTH

Lead Trauma Hospital

SMR

Spinal Motion Restriction

SDM

Substitute Decision Maker

TOR

Termination Of Resucitation

ROSC

Return of Spontaneous Circulation

mL

milliliter

mmol

millimol