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ABCD

A

Airway, Breathing, Circulation,Disability

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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ABD

A

Abdominal Dressing

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AC Space

A

Antecubital Fossa

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ACLS

A

Advance Cardiac Life Support

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AED

A

Automatic External Defribilator

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AEIOUTIPS

A

Diagnostic tool for altered LOC

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AICD

A

Automatic internal Cardiac Defribilator

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ALOC

A

Altered Level Of Consiousness

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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AMR

A

American Medical Response

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AMS

A

Acute Mountain Sickness

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APGAR

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Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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AVL

A

Automatic Vehicle Location

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AVPU

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Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive

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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BSI

A

Body Substance Isolation

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BVM

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Bag-Valve Mask

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CAD

A

Computer Aided Dispatch

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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C/C

A

Chief Complaint

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CDC

A

Center For Disease Control

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CHEMTREC

A

Chemical Transport Emergency Response Center

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CHP

A

California Highway Patrol

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CISD

A

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

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CISM

A

Critical Incident Stress Management

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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C/O

A

Complaining Of

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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CSM

A

Circulation, Sensation, Motor

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

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DCAPBTLS

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Deformities/Depressions, Contusions, Abrasions, Penetrations/Paradoxical Motion. Bruising/Bleeding/Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling

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DCS

A

Decompression Sickness

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DERM

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Depth Of Coma, Eyes, Respiratory, Motor

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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetic Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOT

A

Department Of Transportation

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DT’s

A

Delirium Tremens

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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ED

A

Emergency Department

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ED

A

Erectile Dysfunction

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EKG/ECG

A

ElectroCardiogram

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EMD

A

Emergency Medical Dispatch

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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

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EMSA

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Emergency Medical Services Authority ( State Agency)

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EPCR

A

Electronic Patient Care Report

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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ESRD

A

End-Stage Renal Disease

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ETA

A

Estimated Time Of Arrival

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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ET(T)

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Endotracheal Tube

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FCC

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Federal Communications Commission

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FD

A

Fire Department

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GTTS

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Drops

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HACE

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High Altitude Cerebral Edema

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HAPE

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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

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HAV

A

Hepatitis A Virus

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HBV

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Hepatitis B Virus

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HEPA

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High Efficiency Particle Aspirator

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HgB

A

Hemoglobin

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HPI

A

History Of Present Illness

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ICP

A

Intercranial Pressure

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ICS

A

Incident Command System

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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JVD

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Jugular Venous Distention

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss Of Conciousness

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MCI

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Multi-casualty Incident

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MDC

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Mobile Data Computer

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MDT

A

Mobile Data Terminal

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MSDS

A

Material Safety Data Sheet

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NFPA

A

National Fire Protection Administration

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NHTSA

A

National Highway Traffic Safety administration

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NIH

A

National Institute Of Health

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NPA

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Nasopharyngeal Airway

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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NS

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Normal Saline

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin

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OES

A

Office Of Emergency Services

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OPQRST

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Onset, Provoking,/Palliating, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time

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OSHA

A

Occupational Safety And Health Administration

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OTC

A

Over The Counter

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PASG

A

Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garmet

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PCR

A

Patient Care Report

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PD

A

Police Department

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PERL

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Pupils Equal and Reactive To Light ( sometimes written PEARL

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PFD

A

Personal Flotation Devices

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PIO

A

Public Information Officer

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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PMD

A

Private Medical Doctor

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PMH

A

Past Medical History

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PMS

A

Pulse, Motor, Sensation

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PO

A

By Mouth

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PPD

A

Tuberculosis Skin Test

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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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PR

A

Medications via Rectal route

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PSAP

A

Public Safety Answering Point

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PSI

A

Pounds per Square Inch

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PtL

A

Pharyngeotracheal Lumen Airway

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PTSD

A

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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PTT

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Push To Talk

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PVC

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Premature Ventricular Contraction

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cells

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RPM

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Respiratory, Perfusion, and Mental Status

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SAMPLE

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Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Medical History, Last Oral Intake, Events Leading Up To Illness/Injury

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S/S

A

Signs and Symptoms

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SART

A

Sexual Abuse Response Team

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SC

A

Subcutaneous

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SCBA

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Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

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SCUBA

A

Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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SL

A

Sublingual

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SLUDGE M

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Salvation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI Upset, Emesis, Miosis

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SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

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START

A

Simple Triage and Rapid Transport

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TA

A

Traffic Accident

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TBSA

A

Total Body Surface Area

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TC

A

Traffic Collision

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TIC

A

Tenderness, Instability, and Crepitus

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TKO

A

To Keep open

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UHF

A

Ultra High Frequency

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VF

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

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VHF

A

Very High Frequency

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VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

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WBC

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White Blood Count