| ACS |
acute coronary syndrome |
| AED |
automatic external defibrillator |
| A-FIB |
atrial fibrillation |
| ALS |
advanced life support |
| AMS |
altered mental status |
| ASA |
aspirin |
| AV |
atrioventricular |
| AVPU |
neurological status measure: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive |
| BiPAP |
bi-level positive airway pressure |
| BLS |
basic life support |
| BP |
blood pressure |
| BPM |
beats per minute |
| BSA |
body surface area |
| BSI |
body substance isolation |
| BVM |
bag-valve-mask |
| CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD |
coronary artery disease |
| CARES |
Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival |
| CC |
chief complaint |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CHF |
congestive heart failure |
| CNS |
central nervous system |
| CO |
carbon monoxide |
| CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
| COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP |
chest pain |
| CPAP |
continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPI |
continuous performance improvement |
| CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| C-SECTION |
caesarean section |
| C-SPINE |
cervical spine |
| CT |
cat scan, Cardiac Technician |
| CVA |
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
| DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DNI |
do not intubate |
| DNR |
do not resuscitate |
| DT |
delirium tremens |
| Dx |
diagnosis |
| ECPR |
extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| EEG |
electroencephalogram |
| EENT |
eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| EGD |
extraglottic device |
| EKG |
electrocardiogram |
| EMS |
emergency medical services |
| EMT |
emergency medical technician |
| ePCR |
electronic patient call/care record/report |
| ET |
endotracheal |
| ETA |
estimated time of arrival |
| ETCO2 |
end-tidal CO2 |
| ETOH |
ethanol (alcohol) |
| ETT |
endotracheal tube |
| FBAO |
foreign body airway obstruction |
| FiO2 |
fraction of inspired oxygen |
| g |
gram(s) |
| GI |
gastrointestinal |
| gtts |
drops |
| GU |
gastrourinary |
| GYN |
gynecology (gynecological) |
| HFNC |
high flow nasal cannula |
| HR |
heart rate (hour) |
| ICU |
intensive care unit |
| IM |
intramuscular |
| IO |
intraosseous |
| IPPB |
intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IV |
Intravenous |
| IVP |
intravenous push |
| J |
joules |
| JVD |
jugular vein distension |
| kg |
kilogram |
| KVO |
keep vein open |
| L |
liter |
| LMA |
laryngeal mask airway |
| LPM |
liters per minutes |
| LR |
lactated Ringer’s |
| MAT |
multifocal atrial tachycardia |
| mcg |
microgram(s) |
| MED |
medicine |
| mg |
milligram(s) |
| mg/dL |
milligrams per deciliter |
| MI |
myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| mL |
milliliter |
| mmHg |
millimeters of mercury |
| mmol |
millimole |
| MOLST |
medical orders for life-sustaining treatment |
| MS |
mental status |
| msec |
millisecond |
| MVC |
motor vehicle crash |
| N/V |
nausea/vomiting |
| NC |
nasal cannula |
| NRB |
non-rebreather |
| NS |
normal saline |
| NSR |
normal sinus rhythm |
| OB/GYN |
obstetrics/gynecology |
| O2 |
oxygen |
| P |
pulse |
| PAC |
premature atrial contraction |
| PCR |
Patient call/care record/report |
| PE |
pulmonary embolus |
| PEA |
pulseless electrical activity |
| PO |
orally |
| POLST |
physician orders for life-sustaining treatment |
| PPE |
personal protection equipment |
| prn |
as needed |
| PVC |
premature ventricular contraction |
| q |
every (e.g. q 3-5 minutes) |
| RR |
respiratory rate |
| RSI |
rapid sequence intubation |
| Rx |
medicine |
| sat |
saturation |
| SBP |
systolic blood pressure |
| SC |
subcutaneous |
| SCBA |
self-contained breathing apparatus |
| SCUBA |
self-contained under-water breathing apparatus |
| SL |
sublingual |
| SOB |
shortness of breath |
| ST |
sinus tachycardia |
| SVT |
supraventricular tachycardia |
| T |
temperature |
| TBSA |
total body surface area |
| TCA |
tricyclic antidepressants |
| TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
| TID |
three times a day |
| TKO |
to keep open |
| VF |
ventricular fibrillation |
| VS |
vital signs |
| VT |
ventricular tachycardia |
| yo |
years old (years of age) |
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