EMT Abbreviations Part 1 Flashcards by Katherine Barrios

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ā

A

before

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abd

A

abdomen

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AED

A

automatic external defibrilator

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ALC/ALOC

A

altered level of consciousness

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ALS

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advanced life support

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am

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morning

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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Amb

A

ambulation/ambulance

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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amt

A

amount

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a/o x 4

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alert, oriented times 4a

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approx

A

approximately

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ASHD

A

atherosclerotic heard disease

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

A

breath sounds

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BSA

A

body surface area

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w

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with

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CC or c/c

A

chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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C/O

complains of

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

CPR

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CSM/CMS

circulation, sensation, movement

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

dc

discharge/discontinue

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DT's

delirium tremors

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DX

diagnosis

ED/ER

emergency department

EKG

electrocardiogram

EMS

emergency medical services

EMT

emergency medical technician

ET

endotracheal tube

ETA

estimated time of arrival

ETOH

ethanol/alcohol

FB

foreign body

fx

fracture

G

gravida

GB

gallbladder

GI

gastrointestinal

GSW

gunshot wound

gtt

drop

hr(s)

hour/s

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

ICU

intensive care unit

IV

intravenous

JVD

jugular vein distention

KCL

potassium chloride

KO

knocked out

KVO

keep vein open

L

liter or left

lac

laceration

lb

pound

LLE

left lower extremity

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LNMP

last normal menstrual period

LOC

level/loss of consciousness

LUE

left upper extremity

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MAR

most accessible receiving facility

max

mid clavicular line

MD/PMD

medical doctor/private medical doctor

mg

milligram

MI

myocardial infarction