1° |
primary |
2° |
secondary |
< |
less than |
> |
greater than |
@ |
at |
A.Fib |
atrial fibrillation |
AAL |
anterior axillary line |
abd |
abdomen |
A/O |
alert and orientated |
AKA |
above the knee amputation
|
AM |
before noon; time should be expressed in 24
h format |
AMA |
against medical advice |
approx |
approximately |
ASA |
acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
|
ASAP |
as soon as possible |
ausc |
auscultation |
auto |
automobile |
BBB |
bundle branch block |
BG |
blood glucose |
BKA |
below the knee amputation
|
BM |
bowel movement |
BP |
blood pressure |
bpm |
beats per minute |
BS |
breath sounds |
BS=BL |
breath sounds equal bilaterally
|
BVM |
bag valve mask |
C/A |
conscious/alert |
C/A/O |
conscious/alert/orientated
|
c/o |
complaint of |
C/P |
chest pain |
CA |
cancer |
CAD |
coronary artery disease |
CCU |
coronary care unit |
CHF |
congestive heart failure |
CNS |
central nervous system |
con't |
continued |
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
|
CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
|
CRIC |
needle cricothyroidotomy |
CT |
critical, may not divert from hospital
destination due to a patient's condition; for critical trauma requires transport to a
designated trauma center |
CVA |
cerebral vascular accident
|
DBP |
diastolic blood pressure |
dc |
discontinue |
DCF |
disaster control facility
|
DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
drsg |
dressing |
DX |
diagnosis |
ECG |
electrocardiogram |
ED |
Emergency Department |
EKG |
electrocardiogram |
epi |
epinephrine |
ET |
endotracheal |
ETA |
estimated time of arrival
|
ETI |
endotracheal intubation |
ETOH |
alcohol |
ETT |
endotracheal tube |
exam |
examination |
f/u |
follow-up |
fl |
fluid |
fx |
fracture |
GB |
gall bladder |
GI |
gastrointestinal |
gm |
gram |
grav |
gravida |
GSW |
gunshot wound |
gtt |
drop |
GU |
genitourinary |
h |
hour |
H&P |
history and physical |
H2O |
water |
HA |
headache |
hosp |
hospital |
HR |
heart rate |
HTN |
hypertension |
Hx |
history |
ICU |
intensive care unit |
IM |
intramuscular |
IO |
intraosseous |
IV |
intravenous |
IVP |
intravenous push |
JVD |
jugular venous distension
|
Kg |
kilogram |
L |
liter |
lac |
laceration |
LEMSA |
local EMS agency |
lg |
large |
lido |
lidocaine |
LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
LMP |
last menstrual period |
LOC |
loss of consciousness |
LS |
lung sounds |
LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
m |
min |
m/o |
month old |
mA |
milliamp |
MAL |
mid-axillary line |
MCA |
motorcycle accident |
mcg |
microgram |
MCL |
mid-clavicular line |
mEq |
milliequivalent |
mg |
milligram |
mgtt |
micro-drop |
MI |
myocardial infarction |
MICN |
Mobile Intensive Care Nurse; also ARN,
Authorized Registered Nurse |
MICU |
Mobile Intensive Care Unit
|
ml |
milliliter |
MOC |
Medical Oversight Committee
|
MS |
morphine sulfate |
MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
N/V |
nausea and vomiting |
NC |
nasal cannula |
NCT |
non-critical, may divert from hospital
destination |
neuro |
neurological |
NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
NPA |
nasopharyngeal airway |
NS |
normal saline |
NSR |
normal sinus rhythm |
NTG |
nitroglycerine |
NTI |
nasotracheal intubation |
O2 |
oxygen |
OB |
obstetrics |
OD |
overdose |
OOC |
Operational Oversight Committee
|
OPA |
oropharyngeal airway |
OTI |
orotracheal intubation |
P |
pulse |
PAC |
premature atrial contraction
|
para |
parity, e.g. gravida 2 para 1 means the
patient has been pregnant twice and given birth once, also written G2P1
|
PAT |
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
|
PCN |
penicillin |
PE |
physical examination |
PEA |
pulseless electrical activity
|
ped |
pedestrian |
pedi |
pediatric |
PERRL |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light
|
PJC |
premature junctional contraction
|
PM |
afternoon, time should be expressed in 24 h
format |
PMD |
primary (private) physician
|
PND |
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, difficulty
breathing that awakens the patient from sleep or prevents sleep
|
PO |
by mouth |
post-op |
post operative |
PR |
per rectum |
PRN |
as needed |
pt |
patient |
PTA |
prior to arrival |
PVC |
premature ventricular contraction
|
q |
every |
R |
respiration |
RAS |
released at scene |
resp |
respiratory |
RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
ROM |
range of motion |
RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
Rx |
prescription |
S-brady |
sinus bradycardia |
s/p |
status post |
s/s |
signs and symptoms |
SBP |
systolic blood pressure |
SC |
subcutaneous |
SL |
sublingual |
sm |
small |
SOB |
shortness of breath, equivalent to dyspnea
|
ST |
sinus tachycardia |
stat |
immediately |
SVT |
supraventricular tachycardia
|
SX |
symptom |
T |
temperature |
TB |
tuberculosis |
TCN |
tetracycline |
TIA |
transient ischemia attack
|
TKO |
to keep open |
torr |
mm Hg, unit of blood pressure measurement
|
trans |
transport |
Tx |
treatment |
V-tach |
ventricular tachycardia |
vag |
vaginal |
VS |
vital signs |
w/c |
wheelchair |
WNL |
within normal limits |
w/o |
wide open |
wt |
weight |
y/o |
year old |
°F |
degrees Fahrenheit |