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Glossary
As I read these posts, I have come across many abbreviations. Some I do not know. I will start a glossary in this thread so our uninitiated readers can decipher what is being said.
I will PM the poster of the abbreviation if I do not know what it means. Just let me know and I will add it to our list. ABC- Airway Breathing Circulation AED - Automated External Defibrillator ALS - Advanced Life Support ALI _ Automatic Location Identification ANI - Automatic Number Identification BLS - Basic Life Support CHF - Congestive Heart Failure COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident = stroke DCAP BTLS - Deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling. ED - External Defibrillator EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatcher EMT-II - Emergency Medical Technician II - can administer certain meds EMT-D - Emergency Medical Technician Defibrillator trained EMT-P - Paramedic EMS - Emergency Medical Services ET - Endotracheal Tube = a tube into the airway FF - Firefighter FTO - Field Training Officer LODD - Line Of Duty Death LP=Local Protocol MCI - Multiple-Casualty Incident OPQRST- Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiance, Severity, Time Pedi TX - Pediatric Transport PHAT tarp -Patient handling/assistance tarp, AKA the shamu blanket PMS- Pulse, Motor skills, Sensory RIT - Rapid Intervention Team - (a separate rescue team in case of emergency RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation SAMPLE- Signs, Allergies, Meds, Past history, Last eaten, Events TIA - Temporary ischemic attack (temporary stroke like symptoms) TX - Transport __________________ Vol - Volunteer |
ANI - Automatic Number Identification - allows 911 to see who the phone number belongs to.
ALI - Automatic Location Identification - shows 911 the location of the phone being used. Doesn't work well with cell phones as it shows only the location of the repeater. FDGB - my favorite EMS abbreviation for those who Fall Down Go Boom.;) |
Not to be a PITA but in the AED definition, it's spelled defibrillator. It's a common mistake so don't feel bad. (And please don't be angry for me pointing that out) :)
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There are several others that may or may not be appropriate for this list....
HVLT - High Velocity Lead Therapy DFO - Done Fell Out DRT - Dead Right There DRTY - Dead Right There Yesterday AIDS - Ambulance Induced Divorce Syndrome FIDO - Forget It Drive On (or variations on the first word) ;f |
BRT: Big Red Truck
Usage: "Which house is it again?" "It's the one with the BRT out front." EMS: Earn Money Sleeping |
Here's a couple more:
ETOH - Alcohol ART - Assuming Room Temperature GOMER - Get Outta My Emergency Room ;z Sometimes I just KILL me! |
DNR - Don't Need Rescue.
DNC - Dusting N' Cleaning EMT-P's don't walk on water, they are stepping on the heads of submerged EMT-B's! |
CHAOS - Chief Has Arrived On Scene
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FTD = Fixin' to die.
CTD = Circlin' the drain. WDNT = Who don't know that. |
DRT - dead right there
RP - reporting party CFS - call for service MVA - motor vehicle accident GSW - gun shot wound |
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BWS = Beached Whale Syndrome - used for an extemely large patient or one who is strapped to the cot, in the back of the unit, projectile vomiting.
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PLB= Patient Location Beacon used to identify the locationof the address of the call by the large red truck parked outside.
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DRT -- Dead Right There
LOLFDGB -- Little Ol' Lady Fall Down Go Boom ADD -- All Done Dancin' ARS |
DNR: Do Not Resuscitate
LDH: Large Diameter Hose CAO: Conscious, Alert, & Oriented Pt. Hx: Patient History Code Brown: Fecal Material involved; usually part of patient history pass on to ambulance as fire is departing. "Pt is a 35 yo male complaining of difficulty living, pulse is 80 S&R, BP 120/80, resp. 12 unlabored, pt is CAOx3. Pt is actively involved in a code brown at this moment." Delta Bravo: dirt bag (self explanatory) ;f |
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Oh must be a white shirt thing?!?!?!?!?!?!;g I can't believe you all haven't mentioned the "Daisy Farm"!!! Otherwise known as an assisted living/retirement/nursing home!!!! |
Favorite chief complaint:
TMB - Too Many Birthdays Common abbrieviation: WNL - Within Normal Limits (a.k.a. We Never Look) |
Ones I didn't learn in school....
Unofficial Acronyms OK... here are the acronyms you shouldn't use on your PCR's: BOHICA Bend Over Here It Comes Again ;) BTFOM Beats The Fun Outta Me BTHFOM Beats The Hairy Fun Outta Me BWS Beached Whale Syndrome CCFCCP Coo Coo For CoaCoa Puffs CHAOS Chief Has Arrived On Scene CPR Come Put-em-ta Rest CRS Can't Remember Squat CTD Circling The Drain (see: Close To Death) CYA Cover Your Astric DFU Done Funned Up DIN Dispatcher Is (going) Nuts - too many alarms DICCOMNAVAB Dictionary of Common Naval Abbreviations (US Navy) DRT Dead Right There DRTTTT Dead Right There, There, There, and There (used after pedestrian/train altercations) FD Funen Drunk FDGB Fall Down Go Boom FIBD Found In Bed Dead FORD Found On Road Dead FUBAR Fun Up Beyond All Recognition GOMA Get Out of My Ambulance GSH Giant Sweat Hog HIF Hysterical Italian Family (Can be interchangeable) IBM Incredible Barfing Man IDM it don't matter IJADAD I'm Just A Dumb Ambulance Driver (Used in court after a bad call, "I was driving, I didn't even touch the pt) JFA Jive Funk Attack or Just Funing Around LASGLH Lights And Sirens, Go Like Hell MAGGOT Medically Able, Go Get Other Transportation NTID Non-Traumatic Injury, Dumbass! PD Pretty Drunk PFO Pissed and Fell Over PGD Pissed and Got Dumped PIM Patient Is Mangled PITA Pain In The Ask PST Positive Samsonite Tendencies, as in the pt. greets you at the door with suitcase in hand PUHA Pick Up, Haul ASK! SHPOS Sub Human Piece Of Stuff SNAFU Situation Normal, All Fun Up. SOL Stuff Outta Luck ABC - Ambulate Before Carry AFU - All Flustered Up AHF - Acute Hissy Fit AQR - Ain't Quite Right ART - Assuming Room Temperature BMW - ***** Moan & Whine BOHICA - Bend Over Here It Comes Again CATS - Cut All to Shoelaces CC - Cancel Christmas CCFCCP - Coo Coo For Cocoa Puffs CTD - Circling the Drain DFO - Done Fell Out DILLIGAF - Do I Look Like I Give a Fun? DND - Damn Near Dead DOB - Dead on Bed DRT - Dead Right There DPS - Dumb Parent Syndrome NPS - New Parent Syndrome DWPA - Dying With Paramedic Assistance EMT - Empty Minded Troll EMT - Every Menial Task EMT - Egg crate Mattress Technician EMT - Extraordinary Masochistic Tendencies EMT - Emergency Medical Taxi EMT - Extra Man on Truck EMS - Earn Money Sleeping FDSTW - Found Dead Stayed That Way FDGB - Fall Down Go Boom FTD - Fixin To Die FUBAR - Fun Up Beyond All Recognition GOMER - Get out of my E.R. GMC - Groan Moan & Complain. GRAHOB - Grim Reaper At Head Of Bed HIBGIA - Had It Before, Got It Again HBD - He Be Dead KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid LOLNAD - Little Old Lady No Acute Distress LOLFDGB - Little Old Lady Fall Down Go Boom LDF - Lying Down Fit MARWB - Met At Road With Bag MUH - Messed Up Heart NLPR - No Longer Playing Records PBAB - Pine Box At Bedside PBS - Pretty Bad Shape PCL - Pre Code Looking PEFYC - Pre Extricated For Your Convenience (through the windshield) PSO - Passed Smooth Out PPA - Practicing Professional Alcoholic TBC - Total Body Crunch TLC - Tube, Lavage & Charcoal TMB - Too Many Birthdays SBD - She Be Dead SIO - Sleeping It Off TSL - To Stupid to Live WADAO - Weak And Dizzy All Over WUD - Woke Up Dead ART (assuming room temperature ABC Airway, Bury 'em and Call the florist (if you don't do the first you'll be doing the other two) ABC Ambulate Before Carry ABC Ambulance Before Cruiser (the favored progression from the police point of view) LOLINAD Little Old Lady In No Apparent Distress LOLFOF Little Old Lady Fell On Floor WABC Wallet, Airway, Breathing, Circulation RTC Ready To Croak FTD Fixin' To Die TMB Too Many Birthdays (usually FTD) HVLT High Velocity Lead Therapy CPR Can't Possibly Recover CPR Check Pockets and Run DRT Dead Right There DRTY Dead Right There...Yesterday DWPA Dead With Paramedic Assistance MAD Met At Door MARS Met At Road with Suitcase FUB Found Under Bridge FUC Found Under Car DOG Dead On Ground FOGD Found On Ground Dead DMD Damn Near Dead COS Crock Of Stuff WPOS Worthless Piece Of Stuff ADASTW Arrived Dead And Stayed That Way BART Body Assuming Room Temperature SPW Sucking Pond Water OFD Obviously ********** Dead TADB Temporarily Animated Dead Body FTF Far Too Fat HHS Haitian Hysterical Syndrome (Portuguese, Jamaican, etc.) TOBAS Take Out Back And Shoot AMF-YOYO Adios, Mother Funer, You're On Your Own |
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I know it is kind of gruesome, but LMAO. |
Another One
When performing emergency vehicle repairs before someone tells the LT.
BFH = Big *******ing Hammer |
LP=Local Protocol
The class your local EMS Council teaches to let you do the stuff they forgot to teach you in the national EMT curriculum. Ours for EMT-B is: Glucogon Aspirin AED Combi-Tube Glucometer I know the national curriculum has AED. But our local protocols differ. And differ from the state. Scott ;b |
IN VIRGINIA:
FR=First Responder
EMT-B=EMT-Basic EMT-E=EMT-Enhanced EMT-I=EMT-Intermediate EMT-P=EMT-Paramedic Two old levels were EMT-ST=Shock/Trauma Tech (Became Enhanced) EMT-CT=EMT-Cardiac Tech (BEcame Intermediate) The Enhanced people actually lost two drugs in our Council..... Scott ;b |
Let's not forget:
WNL-- We never looked. :toilet: |
Let's not forget:
WNL-- We never looked. :toilet: |
Lets not forget the basics:
ABC- Airway Breathing Circulation SAMPLE- Signs, Allergies, Meds, Past history, Last eaten, Events PMS- Pulse, Motor skills, Sensory OPQRST- Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiance, Severity, Time |
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