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Emergency medical technician abbreviations
abbreviated everyday terms used in the medical field
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a
before
A &Ox4
alert and oriented times four
A.M.A
against medical advice
ABCD
airway breathing circulation disabilities
abd
abdomen
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AED
automated external defibrillator
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ant.
anterior
APGAR
appearance
AVPU
alert verbal response painful response unresponsive
b.i.d
twice a day
BLS
basic life support
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BS
blood sugar
BSA
body surface area
BSI
body surface isolation
BVM
bag-valve mask
c
with
c/o
complains of
CC or C/C
chief complaint
CHF
congestive heart failure
CISM
critical incident stress management
CNS
central nervous system
CO
carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ICP
intracranial pressure
IM
intramuscular pressure
inf.
inferior
IV
intravenous
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DCAPBTLS
deformities
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOS
dead on scene
DT's
delirium tremens
Dx
diagnosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMD
emergency medical dispatch
EMS
emergency medical services
EMT-B
EMT-Basic
epi
epinephrine
ETA
estimated time or arrival
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
FEMA
federal emergency medicl agent
FROPVD
Flow Restricted Oxygen Powered Ventilation Device
Fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
GCS
glascow scale
GSW
gunshot wound
H. or Hr.
hour
H/A
headache
Hx
history
NRB
nonrebreather
NREMT
national registry of EMT's
NS
normal saline
NTG
nitroglycerine
O2
oxygen
OD
overdose
JVD
jugular venous distension
KED
Kendricks Extrication Device
kg
kilogram
L
liter
LAC
laceration
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstral period
LOC
level of consciousness
LPM
liters per minute
LR
lactated ringers
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MCI
multiple casualty incident
MI
myocardial infarction
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MOE
movement of extremities
MOI
mechanism of injury
MVC
motor vehicle collision/crash
N/V
nausea/vomiting
NAEMT
national association of EMT'S
NC
nasual canula
NG
nasogastric
NKDA
no known nature of illness
NOI
nature of illness
NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
NPO
not taken by mouth
SAMPLE
signs/symptoms allergies medications pertinent past history last oral intake events
leading to illness or injury
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
shortness of breath
SQ
subcutaneous
stat
immediately
OPA
oropharyngeal airway
OPQRST
onset provacation quality radiation severity time
OTC
over the counter
p
after
P.E.
pulmonary embolism
p.o.
by mouth
PEA
pulseless electrical activity
PMH
past medical history
PMS
pulse motor sensation
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PPE
personal protective equipment
PRN
as needed
pt.
patient
q
every
q.i.d
four times a day
qd
once daily
R/O
ruled out
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RTA
rapid trauma assessment
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
treatment
s
without
S/S
signs/symptoms
t.i.d
three times a day
TIA
transient ischemic attack
UTI
unrinary tract infection
URI
upper respiratory infection
VS
vital signs
WNL
within normal limits
wt.
weight
y.o
year old