EMT Abbreviations

A&P

anatomy and physiology

a

before

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

abd

abdomen

AED

automated external defibrillator

A

Fib

AICD

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

above the knee amputation

ALTE

apparent life

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

amb

ambulatory

AMP

ampule

AMS

altered mental status

ant

anterior

A/P

anterior/posterior, front to back

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

BGL

blood glucose level

bid

twice daily

BLS

basic life support

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

BR

bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BSA

body surface area

BVM

bag valve mask

Bx

biopsy

DPT

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

DSD

dry sterile dressing

Dtap

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

DTP

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

DTs

delirium tremens

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

ED

emergency department; erectile dysfunction

EDC

estimated date of confinement

EEG

electroencephalogram

EKG

electrocardiogram

ENT

ears, nose, and throat

ER

emergency room

ET, ETT

endotracheal tube

ETA

estimated time of arrival

EtCO2

end

ETOH

ethyl alcohol

F

Fahrenheit

FiO2

fraction of inspired oxygen

Fx

fracture

ABC, ABCs

airway, breathing, circulation

°C

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

CA

cancer; cardiac arrest; chronological age

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CaO2

content of oxygen in arterial blood

cap

capsule

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit

CHF

congestive heart failure

CN

cranial nerve

CNS

central nervous system

CO

carbon monoxide

CO2

carbon dioxide

COHb

carboxyhemoglobin

COLD

chronic obstructive lung disease

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

CPP

cerebral perfusion pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CST

contraction stress test

C/T

chest tube

CT

computed tomography

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

D/C

discontinue

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DON

director of nursing

GSW

gunshot wound

GT

gastrostomy tube

GTT

glucose tolerance test

Gyn

gynecology

H&P

history and physical

HA, H/A

headache

Hb, Hgb

hemoglobin

HBV

hepatitis B virus

Hct

hematocrit

HCV

hepatitis C virus

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HOB

head of bed

HR

heart rate

Ht

height

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

I&O

intake and output

ICD

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICP

intracranial pressure

ICU

intensive care unit