Wilderness and Rescue Medicine 8th Edition

Appendix A 258

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-inflammatory Drugs O Objective O 2 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 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