Medical Acronyms Flashcards

Flashcards defining common emergency medical acronyms based on the provided lecture notes.

SNNAC

Scene Size up, NOI/MOI, # Patients, Additional resources, C spine immobilization

AVPU

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

PPTE

person, place, time, event

ABC

airway, breathing, circulation

BERPS

Blood pressure, Eyes, Respiration, Pulse, Skin

SAMPLE

Signs, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last Intake, Events

OPQRSTI

Onset, provocation, Quality, Radiates, Severity, Time, Interventions

DCAPBTLS

deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling

AEIOUTIPS

Alcohol, Epilepsy, Insulin, Overdose/oxygenation, Uremia/underdose, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric / poisoning, Stroke/shock

TRDG

Tenderness, Rigidity, Distension, Guarding

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

APGAR

appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration

F.A.S.T

Facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulties, time

6 Rights

Right Pt, Right Medication, Right dose, Right route, Right Time, Right documentation