Approved Medical Abbreviations - NC EMS

1 Approved Medical AbbreviationsThe following is a list of Approved Medical Abbreviations . In general, the use of Abbreviations should be limited to this list. A&O x 3- alert and oriented to person, place and timeA&O x 4- alert and oriented to person, place, time and eventA-FIB- atrial fibrillationAAA- abdominal aortic aneurysmABC- airway, breathing, circulationABD- abdomen (abdominal)ACLS- advanced cardiac life supportAKA- above the knee amputationALS- advanced life supportAMA- against Medical adviceAMS- altered mental status AMT- amountAPPROX- approximatelyASA- aspirinASSOC- associatedBG- blood glucoseBILAT- bilateralBKA- below the knee amputationBLS- basic life supportBM- bowel movementBP- blood pressureBS- breath soundsBVM- bag-valve-maskC-SECTION- caesarean sectionC-SPINE- cervical spineC/O- complaint of (complains of)

2 CA- cancerCABG- coronary artery bypass graftCAD- coronary artery diseaseCATH- catheterCC- chief complaintCEPH- cephalicCHF- congestive heart failureCNS- central nervous systemCOPD- chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCP- chest painCPR- cardiopulmonary resuscitationCSF- cerebrospinal fluidCT- cat scanCVA- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)Appendix G2009 Approved Medical AbbreviationsD5W- 5% dextrose in waterDKA- diabetic ketoacidosisDNR- do not resuscitateDOA- dead on arrivalDT- delirium tremensDx- diagnosisECG- electrocardiogramEEG- electroencephelogramET- endotrachealETOH- ethanol (alcohol)ETT- endotracheal tubeEXT- external (extension)FB- foreign bodyFLEX- flexionFx- fractureg- gram(s)GI- gastrointestinalGSW- gunshot woundgtts- dropsGU- gastrourinaryGYN- gynecology (gynecological)H/A- headacheHEENT- head, eyes, ears, nose, throatHR- heart rate (hour)

3 HTN- hypertensionHx- historyICP- intracranial pressureICU- intensive care unitIM- intramuscularIV- intravenousJVD- jugular vein distensionkg- kilogramKVO- keep vein openAppendix G2009 Approved Medical AbbreviationsL-SPINE- lumbar spineL/S-SPINE- lumbarsacral spineL&D- labor and deliveryLAT- laterallb- poundLLQ- left lower quadrantLMP- last mestrual periodLOC- level of consciousness (loss of consciousness)LR- lactated ringersLUQ- left upper quadrantMAST- military anti-shock trousersmcg- microgram(s)MED- medicinemg- milligram(s)MI- myocardial infarction (heart attack)

4 Min- minimum / minuteMS- mental statusMS - mental status changeMSO4- morphineMVC- motor vehicle crashN/V- nausea/vomitingN/V/D- nausea/vomiting/diarrheaNAD- no apparant distressNC- nasal cannulaNEB- nebulizerNKDA- no known drug allergiesNRB- non-rebreatherNS- normal salineNSR- normal sinus rhythmOB/GYN- obstetrics/gynecologyPALP- palpationPAC- premature atrial contractionPE- pulmonary embolusPEARL- pupils equal and reactive to lightPMHx- past Medical historyPO- orallyPRB- partial rebreatherPRN- as neededPT- patientPVC- premature ventricular contractionAppendix G2009 Approved Medical AbbreviationsRLQ- right lower quadrantRUQ- right upper quadrantRx- medicineRXN- reactionS/P- status postSOB- shortness of breathSQ- subcutaneousST- sinus tachycardiaSVT- supraventricular tachycardiaSx- symptomSZ- seizureT-SPINE- thoracic spineT- temperatureTIA- transient ischemic attackTKO- to keep open (refers to IV s - same as KVO)

5 Tx- treatmentUOA- upon our arrivalURI- upper respiratory infectionUTI- urinary tract infectionVF- ventricular fibrillationVS- vital signsVT- ventricular tachycardiaWAP- wandering atrial pacemakerWNL- within normal limitsYO (YOA)- years old (years of age)M or - maleF or - female+- positive-- negative?- questionable - psychiatric~- approximately>- greater than<- less than=- equalAppendix G2009 Approved Medical Abbreviations - upper (increased)a- beforep- afterc- withs- without - changeL- leftR- right - lower (decreased)1 - primary2 - secondaryAppendix G2009