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ABC
,, Airway,breathing,circulation...
ABG
Arterial blood gases...
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support...
AED
Automatic external defibrillator...
AIDS
)(Acquired immunodeficiency...
syndrome
ALS
Advanced life support...
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction...
ATLS
Advanced trauma life support...
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome...
AVPU
,,, Verbal,Painful,Unresponsive,*****...
BLS
Basic life support...

BP
Blood pressure...
CCU
Coronary care unit...
CHF
Congestive heart failure...
CO
Carbon monoxide...
CO2
Carbon dioxide...
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid...( )
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident...
DC
Direct current...
D5/W
dextrose in water 5%....%5
ECC
Emergency cardiovascular care...
ECG
Electrocardiogram...
EMS
Emergency medical services...
EMT

Emergency medical technician...

ETT
Endotracheal tube...
ER
Emergency room...
FB
Foreign body Airway Obstruction...
GCS
Glasgow coma scale...
Hgb
Hemoglobin...
Hg
Mercury...
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus...( )
ICP
Intracranial pressure...
ICU
Intensive care unit...
ILS
Intermediate life support...( )
IM
Intramuscular...( )
IV
Intravenous...( )
JVD
Jugular venous distention...
KED
Kendrick extrication device...

KVO/TKO
Keep vein open/To keep open...
LOC
Level of consciousness...
mEq
Milliequivalent...
mg
Milligram...
ml
Milliliter...
mm
Millimeter...
NGT
Nasogastric tube...
NS
Normal saline...
O2
Oxygen...
OR
Operating room...
PCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide...
PEEP
Positive end-expiratory pressure...
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration...
PHTLS
Prehospital Trauma Life Support...

PO2
Partial pressure of oxygen...
PR
Pulmonary resuscitation...
RL
Ringer lactate...
RTA
Road traffic accident...
SC
Subcutaneous...
SL
Sublingual...
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia...
VF
Ventricular fibrillation...
VT
Ventricular tachycardia...