Wilderness and Rescue Medicine 7th Edition Jeffrey Isaac, PA-C and David E. Johnson, MD

Appendix A 250

Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Mnemonics

A A’

mcg

Problem List

microgram; 1/1000 of a milligram

mg

Anticipated Problem A and O Awake and oriented APAP Acetaminophen AVPU A wake

milligram; 1/1000 of a gram

mmol/L millimoles per liter MI

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

MOI MVA NPO

Mechanism of Injury Motor Vehicle Accident

V erbal stimulus response P ainful stimulus response U nresponsive Advanced Life Support Bloodborne Pathogen Basic Life Support Body Surface Area Aspirin

Nothing by Mouth. From the latin nil per os . NSAIDs Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammato- ry Drugs O Objective O2 Oxygen OM otitis media ; Ear Infection P Plan PAS Patient Assessment System PCN Penicillin PEP Post Exposure Prophylaxis PFA Pain-Free Activity po per os ; By Mouth pr per rectum prn as needed qd each day q4h every 4 hours RF Red Flag RICE R est I ce C ompression E levation Rx Treatment or prescription S Subjective

ALS ASA BBP BLS BSA

c

With

CC

Chief Complaint Close Head Injury

CHI

C/MS

Level of Consciousness and Mental Status Central Nervous System

CNS

c/o

Complains of

CPR CSM

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Circulation, Sensation, and Movement CerebroVascular Accident (stroke) Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician High Altitude Cerebral Edema High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

CVA

EMS EMT

HACE HAPE

Hx

History

ICP

Intracranial Pressure

IM IV

Intramuscular Intravenous