MEDICAL TERM ALL

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

ADA

americans with disabilities act

AEIOUTIPS

alcohol, epilepsy endrocrine electrolytes, insulin, opiates, uremia, trauma temperature, infection, poisoning psychogenic, shock stroke seizure syncope lesion subarachnoid hemorrhage

ALS

advanced life support

AED

automates external defibrillator

AEMT

advanced EMT

AICD

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ALTE

apparent life threatening event (BRUE)

AMA

against medical advice

APGAR

appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respirators

ATV

automatic transport ventilator

AVPU

awake and alert, responsive to verbal stimuli, responsive to pain, unresponsive

BGL

blood glucose level

BLS

basic life support

BP

blood pressure

BPAP

bilevel positive airway pressure

BRUE

breif resolved unexplained event

BSA

body surface area

BSI

body substance isolation

BVM

bag-valve mask

C-spine

cervical spine

CDC

centers for disease control and prevention

CHARTE

cheif complaint, history, assesment, treatment, transport, exceptions

CHEMTREC

chemical transportation emergency center

CHF

congestive heart failure

CISM

critical incident stress management

COASTMAP

conciousness, orientation, activity, speech, thought, memory, affect, perception, cranial nerves, motor system, reflexes, sensory system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CQI

continuous quality improvement

CRM

crew resource management

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

DCAP-BTLS

deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lascerations, swelling

DNR/DNAR

do not (attempt) resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

EBM

evidence based medicine

ECG

electrocardiogram

EOC

emergency operations center

ERG

emergency response guidebook

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

ET

endotracheal

ETCO2

end-tidal CO2

ETOH

ethyl alcohol

ETT

endotracheal tube

FB

foreign body

FBAO

foreign body airway obstruction

GCS

glasgow coma scale

GSW

gunshot wound

H&P

history and physical

hazmat

hazardous materials

HF

heart failure

HIE

health info exchange

HIPAA

health insurance portability and accountability act

HR

heart rate

IC

incident commander

ICS

incident command system, intercoastal space

IMS

incident management system

ITD

impedance threshold device

J

joule

LDB

load distributing band

LSV

life support vehicle

LVAD

left ventricular assist device

MCI

mass casualty incident

MICU

mobile/medical intensive care unit

MIH/C

mobile integrated health care

MOI

mechanism of injury

MVA

motor vehicle accident

MVS

motor vehicle crash

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NPA

nasopharyngeal airway

OPQRST

onset, provocation/palliation, quality, region/radiation, severity, timing

PAPR

powered air-purifying respirator

PCR

patient care report

PMA

pulse, motor function, sensation

POLST

physician orders for life-sustaining tratment

QA

quality assurance

QI

quality improvement

RICES

rest, ice, compression, elevation, splinting

SAMPLE

signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past medical history, last oral intake, events leading to injury/illness

SG

supraglottic

supraglottic airway

SLUDGE

salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastrointestinal upset, emesis

SMR

spinal motor restriction

SOAP

subjective, objective, assesment, plan

SpCO

saturated pressure of carbon monoxide

ApMet

saturated pressure of methemoglobin

SpO2

saturated pressure of oxygen

TCP

transcutaneous pacing

WMD

weapon of mass destruction

ā

before

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

abd

abdomin

ABC

airway, breathing, circulation

ABG

arterial blood gas

AC

acromioclavicular

Ac

before meals

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

ADL

activity of daily living