Acronyms1
GSW
Gun shot wound
BVM
Bag valve mask
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
HTN
Hypertension
MI
Myocardial infarction
ASA
Aspirin
BGL
Blood glucose
BPM
Beats per minute
MOI
Mechanism of injury
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
ALOC
Altered level of conscious
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
NRB
Non rebreather
NOI
Nature of illness
WNL
Within normal limits
NTG
Nytroglycerin
AMA
Against medical advice
DNR
Do not resuscitate
S/S
Signs and symptoms
PTA
Prior to arrival
HX
History
NKA
No known allergies
DOA
Dead on arrival
CC
Chief complaint
A&O
Alert and oriented