| A | B |
|---|
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| CP or C/P | chest pain |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SZ | seizure |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CPR | cardio-pulmonary resuscitation |
| Abd | abdominal |
| abras | abrasion (scrape) |
| acc | accident |
| AOB | alcohol on breath |
| BCA | bicycle accident |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| C/O | complaining of.... |
| CONSC | conscious |
| DEFIB | defibrillation |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| ED | emergency department |
| EMD | emergency medical dispatch |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| ETOH | alcohol intoxication |
| Fx | fracture |
| GI | gastro-intestinal |
| GOA | gone on arrival |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| HBP | high blood pressure (hypertension) |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Inj | injury |
| lac | laceration (cut) |
| LBP | low blood pressure (hypotension) |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| MCI | multiple causualty incident |
| MCA | motorcycle accident |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| MICU | mobile intensive care unit |
| MSDS | material safety data sheet |
| MVA/MVC | motor vehicle collision |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OD | overdose |
| P | pulse |
| POV | privately-owned vehicle |
| Pt | patient |
| Px | pain |
| RHR | rapid heart rate |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | treatment |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| STHB | said to have been |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| Unconsc/unc | Unconscious |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| VS | vital signs |
| PAI | pre-arrival instructions |
