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EMT Chapter 5: Terms

Medical Terms and Abbreviations

Question	Answer
Cardi	Heart
Hepat	Liver
Nephr	Kidney
Neur	Nerves
Psych	Mind
Thorac	Chest
Hyper-	Over, Excessive, High
Hypo-	Under, Below Normal
Tachy-	Rapid, Fast
Brady-	Slow
Pre-	Before
Post-	After, Behind
-al	Pertaining To
-algia	Pertaining To Pain
alges	Pain
-ectomy	Surgical Removal Of
-ic	Pertaining To
-itis	Inflamation
-logy	Study Of
-logist	Specialist
-megaly	Enlargement Of
-oma	Tumor (Usually Cancer)
-pathy	Disease
Uni-	One
Dipl-	Two, Double
Null-	None
Primi-	First
Multi-	Many
Bi-	Two, Double
Tri-	Three
Quad-	Four
Tetra-	Four
Quint-	Five
Sexti-	Six
Septi-	Seven
Oct-	Eight
Nona-	Nine
Deca-	Ten
Semi-	Half, Partial
Hemi-	Half, One Sided
Ambi-	Both
Pan-	All, Entire
Cyan/O	Blue
Leuk/O	White
Erythr/O	Red
Cirrh/O	Yellow/Orange
Melan/O	Black
Poli/O	Gray
Alb-	White
Chlor/O	Green
Ab-	Away From
Ad-	To, Toward
De-	Down From, Away
Circum-	Around, About
Peri-	Around, About
Trans	Arcross, Through, Beyond
Epi-	Above, Upon, On
Supra-	Above, Over
Retro-	Behind
Sub-	Under, Beneath
Infra-	Below, Under
Para-	Near, Beside, Beyond, Apart From
Contra-	Against, Opposite
Exto-	Out, Outside
Endo-	Within
Intra-	Inside, Within
Extra-	Outside, In Addition
Ipsi	Same
Flexion	The bending of a joint
Extension	The straightening of a joint
Adduction	Motion toward the midline
Abduction	motion awar from the midline
Fowler Position	Semi-reclining position with head elevated to help breathe easier and control the airway
Semi-Fowler	Sitting at a 45 degree angle
High-Fowler	Sitting at a 90 degree angle
Apex	The tip of a structure
1˚	First, first degree, primary
2˚	Secondary, second degree
↑	Increase
↓	Decrease
®	Right
(L)	Left
μ	Micro
Α	Alpha
Β	Beta
~	approximately
N	normal
X2	times two
/	per
≠	not equal
>	greater than
<	less than
?	questionable, possible
Δ	change
-	negative
	Female
	Male
ABC	Airway, Breathing, Circulation
ALS	Advanced Life Support
APGAR	Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
ASA	Aspirin
AVPU	Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
BLS	Basic Life Support
BSI	Body Substance Isolation
BVM	Bag Valve Mask
CSF	Cerebral Spinal Fluid
CVA	Cerebral Vascular Accident
CC	Chief Complaint
CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
DCAPBTLS	Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling
DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
DOA	Dead On Arrival
EKG	Electrocardiogram
EMS	Emergency Medical Services
EMT	Emergency Medical Technician
ETT	Endotracheal Tube
GCS	Glascow Coma Scale (Eye, voice and motor)
GSW	Gun Shot Wound
Hx	History
HTN	Hypertension
JVD	Jugular Vein Distention
KED	Kendrick Extrication Device
LLQ	Left Lower Quadrant
LOC	Level Of Consciousness
LUQ	Left Upper Quadrant
MOI	Mechanism of Injury
MVA	Motor Vehicle Accident
MVC	Motor Vehicle Collision
NC	Nasal Cannula
NOI	Nature of Illness
NPA	Nasopharyngeal Airway
OD	Overdose
OPA	Oropharyngeal Airway
OPQRST	Onset, Provokes, Quality, Radiation, Severity (1-10), Time
PERRL	Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light
PPE	Personal Protective Equipment
RLQ	Right Lower Quadrant
RUQ	Right Upper Quadrant
SAMPLE	Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to problem
SOB	Shortness of Breath
TX	Transport
VS	Vital Signs
Anterior	Front
Distal	Further from midline (in an extremity, further from the trunk)
Dorsal	Toward the Spine
Andr	Man,Male
Angi	Vessel
Angin	Blood Vessel
Ankyl	Fused, Stiff
Anter	Front
Aort	Aorta
Append	Appendix
Arteri	Artery
Arthr	Joint
Asthen	Weak
Atel	Incomplete
Athero	Fat
Arti	Atrium
Audi	To Hear
Aur	Ear
Sut	Self
Bacteri	Bacteria
Bil	Bile
Blast	Germ, Bud, Developing Cell
Blephar	Eyelid
Brachi	Arm
Bronch	Airway, Bronchus
Bucc	Cheek
Burs	Pouch Or Sac
Calc	Calcium
Carp	Wrist
Cartil	Cartilage, Gristle
Caud	Tail
Cec	Blind Intestine, Cecum
Cel	Hernia, Protrusion
Cent/E	To Puncture
Cent/I	A Fraction In The Metric System
Cephal	Head
Cerebr	Brain/Cerebrum
Cervic	Neck
Chol	Bile
Chondr	Cartilage
Chrom	Color
Chron	Times Two
Clied	Clavicle
Col	Colon
Colp	Vagina
Condyl	Knuckle Of A Joint
Cor	Pupil
Corne	Cornea
Cost	Rib
Crani	Cranium, Skull
Crin	To Secrete
Cubitus	Elbow
Cutane	Skin
Cycl	Circle Or Cycle
Cyst	Bladder
Cyt	Cell
Derm	Skin
Digit	Finger Or Toe
Dips	Thirst
Disk	Flat Shape, Intervertebral Disk
Diverticl	Diverticulum, A Small Blind Pouch
Duct	Lead, Move
Duoden	Douodenum
Ech	To Bounce, Sound
Ede	Swelling
Elast	Change Shape
Electr	Electricity
Embol	A Plug
Embry	Embryo
Emesis	Vomit
Emmer	According To Measure
Enchephal	Brain/Cerebrum
Enter	Small Intestine
Episi	Vulva
Erythr	Red
Esthesi	Sensation Or Perception
Febr	Fever
Flex	Bend
Foramen	Opening
Fract	Break
Gastr	Stomach
Gest	Carry, Produce Congestion
Glyc	Sugar, Sweet
Gno	Know
Hem	Blood Vessel
Gyn	Woman, Female
Heter	Other, Different
Hom	The Same
Hydr	Water
Idi	Person, Self
Lact	Milk
Lingu	Tongue
Mal	Abnormal
Medi	Middle
Men	Month, Menstruation
Mening	Membrane, Usually Refers To The Meninges
Myel	Marraw Or Spinal Cord
My	Muscle
Ocul	Eye
Opthalm	Eye
Oste	Bone
Ot	Ear
Ov	Egg
Palpate	To Examine By Touch
Path	Disease
Ped	Child Or Foot
Percuss	To Examine By Striking
Phag	Eat
Pharyng	Throat
Phto	Light
Pleur	Rib, Side
Pneum	Lungs, Air
Pneumo	Lungs, Air
Pod	Foot
Pseud	False
Pto	Fall
Ptyal	Saliva
Pulmon	Lungs
Pur, Py	Pus
Pyr	Fire, Heat
Quadr	Four
Ren	Kidney
Rhin	Nose
Sangui	Blood
Scler	Hard
Sebum	A Fatty Secretion Of The Sebaceous Glands
Sect	Cut
Sept	Wall, Divider, Also Seven
Serum	The Clear Portion Of Body Fluids, Including Blood
Sinus	Cavity, Channel, Or Hollow Space
Som	Body
Spir	Coil, To Breath
Stern	Sternum
Stomat	Mouth
Tom	Cut
Toxic	Poisonous
Trich	Hair
Ur	Urine
Uter	Uterus, Womb
Varic	Dilated Vein
Vas	Blood Vessel
Viscer	Internal Organs
Xen	Foreign
Xer	Dry
A-	Without, Lack Of
An-	Without, Lack Of
Ana-	Up, Back, Again
Ante-	Before, Forward
Anti-	Against, Opposite
Auto-	Self
Di-	Twice, Double
Dia-	Through, Completely
Dys-	Difficult, Painful, Abnormal
Ect-	Out, Outside
End-	Within
Eu-	Easy, Good, Normal
Ex-	Outside, Away From
In-	In, Into, Not, Without
Inter-	Between
Ipsi-	Same
Iso-	Equal
Macro-	Large
Mal-	Bad Or Abnormal
Mega-	Large
Meta-	After, Change
Micro-	Small Intestine
Mono-	One, Single
Neo-	New
Noct-	Night
Nulli-	None
Olig-	Little, Deficient
Ortho-	Straight Or Normal
Per-	Through
Poly-	Many
Pro-	Before, In Front Of
Quadr-	Four
Re-	Back
Super-	Above Or Excess
Sym-	Together, Joined
Syn-	Together, Joined
Trans-	Across, Throug, Beyond
-Asthenia	Weakness
-Blast	Immature Cell
-Cele	Pertaining To A Tumor Or Swelling
-Centesis	Pertaining To Puncturing An Organ Or Body Cavity, Often To Drain Excess Fluid Or Obtain A Sample For Analysis
-Cyte	Cell
-Emesis	Vomiting
-Emia	Pertaining To The Presence Of A Substance In The Blood
-Esthia	Pertaining To Sensation Or Perception
-Genic	Causing
-Gram	Record
-Graph	A Record Or The Instrument Used To Create The Record
-Ia	Condition Of
-Lysis	Decline, Disintegration, Or Destruction
-Meter	Measuring Instrument
-Ology	Science Or Study
-Osis	Pertaining To A Disease Process
-Ostomy	Surgical Creation Of An Opening
-Phagia	Pertaining To Eating Or Swallowing
-Phasia	Pertaining To Speech
-Phobia	Pertaining To An Irrational Fear
-Plasty	Plastic Surgery
-Plegia	Paralysis
-Pnea	Pertaining To Breathing
-Ptosis	Drooping
-Rrhage	Abnormal Or Excessive Flow Or Discharge
-Rrhagia	Abnormal Or Excessive Flow Or Discharge
-Rrhaphy	Suture Of, Repair Of
-Rrhea	Flow Or Discharge
-Scope	Instrument For Examination
-Scopy	Examination With An Instrument
-Sis	A Process, Action, Or Condition
-Stasis	Slowing Or Stopping Of The Normal Flow Of A Fluid, Such A Blood
-Taxis	Order, Arrangement Of
-Trophic	Pertaining To Nutrition
A&P	Anatomy And Physiology
Ā	Before
AAA	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ABD	Abdomen
AC	Before Meals
ACLS	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ADL	Activities Of Daily Life
Ad Lib	As Desired
AED	Automated External Definrillator
AF, A-Fib	Atrial Fibrilation
AICD	Automated Implatable Cardioverter Defibrillator
AIDS	Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
AK	Above The Knee
AKA	Above The Knee Amputation
AMA	Against Medical Advice
amb	Ambulatory
AMI	Acute Myocardial Infarction
ant	Anterior
AO X 4	Alert And Oriented To Person, Place, Time, And Self
AP	Anteroposterior, Front-To-Back, Action Potential, Angina Pectoralis, Anterior Pituitary, Arterial Pressure
ARDS	Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ASHD	Arteriosclerotic Or Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
BGL	Blood Glucose Level
BID	Twice Daily
BKA	Below The Knee Amputation
BM	Bowel Movement
BP	Blood Pressure
BPM	Beats Per Minute
BS	Blood Sugar,, Breath Sounds, Bowel Sounds, Bachelor Of Science Degree
BSA	Body Surface Area
bx	Biopsy
c͞	With
°C	Degrees Celsius
CA	Cancer, Cardiac Arrest, Chronologic Age, Coronary Arter, Cold Agglutinin
CABG	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD	Coronary Artery Disease
CBC	Complete Blood Cell Count
CC or C/C	Chief Complaint
CCU	Coronary Care Unit
C diff	Clostridium Difficile
cm	Centimeter
CNS	Central Nervous System
c/o	Complaining Of
CO	Cardiac Output
CO2	Carbon Dioxide
COLD	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
CP	Chest Pain, Chemically Pure, Cerebral Palsy
CRNA	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CRT	Capillary Refill Time, Cathode Ray Tube
DM	Diabetes Mellitus
DOE	Dyspnea On Exertion
DON	Director Of Nursing
DPT	Diptheria And Tetanus Toxoids And Pertussis Vaccine, Doctor Of Physical Therapy
DSD	Dry Sterile Dressing
DtaP	Diptheria And Tetanus Toxoids And Pertussis Vaccine
DTP	Diptheria And Tetanus Toxoids And Pertussis Vaccine
DTs	Delirium Tremens
DVT	Deep Venous Thrombosis
Dx	Diagnosis
ECG	Electrocardiogram
ED	Emergency Department, Erectile Dysfunction
EDC	Estimated Date Of Confinement
EEG	Electroencephalogram
ENT	Ear, Nose, And Throat
EOC	Emergency Operations Center
ER	Emergency Room
ET	Endotracheal Tube
ETA	Estimated Time Of Arrival
ETCO2	End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide
ETOH	Ethyl Alcohol
°F	Degrees Fahrenheit
FIO2	Fraction Of Inspired Oxygen
FBS	Fasting Blood Sugar
Fe	Iron
FHR	Fetal Heart Rate
fl or fld	Fluid
fx	Fracture
GB	Gall Bladder
GERD	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI	Gastrointestinal
gtt	Drops
GTT	Glucose Tolerance Test
GU	Genitourinary
h	Hour
H&P	History And Physical
HA	Headache
Hb, Hgb	Hemoglobin
hbv	Hepatitus B Virus
Hct	Hematocrit
HCV	Hepatitus C Virus
HH	Hiatal Hernia
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
H2O	Water
HPI	History Of Present Illness
HR	Heart Rate
hr	Hour
I&O	Intake And Output
ICP	Intracranial Pressure
ICS	Incident Command System, Intercostal Space
ICU	Intensive Care Unit
IDDM	Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IM	Intramuscular
IMS	Incident Management System
IO
IPPB	Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing
IUD	Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
IV	Intravenous
kg	Kilogram
LE	Lower Extremity, Left Eye, Lupus Erythematosus
LLL	Left Lower Lobe Of The Lung
LPM	Liters Per Minute
LUL	Left Upper Lobe Of The Lung
LVAD	Left Ventricular Assist Device
MAE	Moves All Extremities
MAEW	Moves All Extremities Well
mg	Milligram
MI	Myocardial Infarction
MICU	Mobile Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit
min	Minute
mL	Milliliter
mm	Millimiter
mm Hg	Millimeters Of Mercury
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRSA	Methicillin-Resistance Staphylococcus Aureus
MVP	Mitral Valve Prolapse
NA, N/A	Not Applicable
NAD	No Apparent Distress, No Appreciable Disease
NG	Nasogastric
NICU	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIDDM	Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NKA	No Known Allergies
NKDA	No Known Drug Allergies
NPO	Nil Per Os (Nothing By Mouth)
NRB, NRBM	Nonrebreathing Mask
NS	Normal Saline
NSR	Normal Sinus Rhythm
NTG	Nitroglycerin
N/V	Nausea And Vomiting
N/V/D	Nausea, Vomiting, And Diarrhea
O2	Oxygen
OB	Obstetrics
OBS	Organic Brain Syndrome
OP	Outpatient
OR	Operating Room
OS	Left Eye
OU	Both Eyes
oz	Ounce
p͞	After
pc	After Meals
PCO2	Partial Pressure Of Carbon Dioxide
PDR	Physician'S Desk Reference
PE	Pulmonary Embolism, Physical Examination
PEARL or PERL	Pupils Equal And Reactive To Light
PERLA	Pupils Equal And Reactive To Light And Accomodation
PEARRL	Pupils Equal And Round, Regular In Size, React To Light
Ped or Peds	Pediatric
PEEP	Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
PID	Pelvic Inflamatory Disease
PMH	Past Medical History
PND	Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
po	Per Os (By Mouth)
PO	Postoperative, Post-Op
PRN	Pro Re Nata (As Needed)
psi	Pounds Per Square Inch
PSVT	Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
pt	Patient
PT	Physical Therapy, Prothrombin Time
PTA	Prior To Admission, Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent
PTT	Partial Thromboplastin Time
PVC	Premature Ventricular Contraction, Polyvinyl Chloride
PVD	Peripheral Vascular Disease
q	Every
RA	Rheumatoid Arthritis, Right Atrium
RAD	Reactive Airway Disease, Right Axis Deviation
RBC	Red Blood Cell
Rh	Rhesus Blood Factor, Rhodium
RLL	Right Lower Lobe Of The Lung
RN	Registered Nurse
R/O	Rule Out
ROM	Range Of Motion
RUL	Right Upper Lobe Of The Lung
Rx	Prescription
s͞	Without
Sao2	Oxygen Saturation
SC	Subcutaneous
SICU	Surgical Intensive Unit
SIDS	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SL	Sublingual
Spo2	Satuarion Of Peripheral Oxygen
S/S, S&S	Signs And Symptoms
stat	Immediately
STD	Sexually Transmitted Disease
STEMI	St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
subcut	Subcutaneous
SVT	Supraventricular Tachycardia
sym or Sx	Symptoms
T	Temperature
tab	Tablet
TB	Tuberculosis
TBA	To Be Admitted, To Be Announced
tech	Technician, Technologist
TIA	Transient Ischemic Attack
TID	Three Times A Day
UA	Urinalysis
UE	Upper Extremity
URI	Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI	Urinary Tract Infection
VD	Venereal Disease
VF, V Fib	Ventricular Tachycardia
w/	With
WBC	White Blood Cell
WMD	Weapons Of Mass Destruction
WNL	Within Normal Limits
W/O	Without
wt	Weight
x͞	Except
yo, y/o	Years Old
superficial	Closer to the skin, on the surface
deep	farther from the skin, under the surface

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