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EMT Abbreviations
abbreviated terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABC | Airway, Breathing, Circulation |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator |
| ALS | Advanced life support |
| A&O | Alert and oriented |
| AMS | Altered mental status |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| AVPU | Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive |
| BLS | Basic life support |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| BSI | Body substance isolation |
| BVM | Bag valve mask |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CMS | Circulation, motor, sensor |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| C/O | Complaining of |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNO | did not obtain |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ED | emergency department |
| ET | endotraceal |
| EtOH | alcohol (drinking kind) |
| GCS | Glasgow coma scale |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| HPI | history of the present illness |
| HTN | hypertention |
| Hx | history |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| JVD | jugular vein distention |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LPM | liters per minute |
| LZ | landing zone |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MOI | mechanism of injury |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NOI | nature of illness |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NRB | nonrebreather |
| NTG | Nytroglycerin |
| N/V | Nausea & Vomiting |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OD | Overdose |
| OMD | Operational medical director |
| P | Pulse |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PEARL | pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PRN | as needed |
| PO | orally, by mouth |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| RR | respiration rate |
| Rx | prescription |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| Tx | treatment |
| UTO | unable to obtain |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| YOF | year old female |
| YOM | year old male |
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