Medical Emergency Terminology

GLOSSARY of Health Emergency and Disaster Risk …

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This Glossary is designed for the policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders who work in the many fields that contribute to reducing the health risks and consequences of all types of emergencies and disasters. It was developed to remedy …

75 Must-Know Medical Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

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Basic EMS Medical Abbreviations and …

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A few EMT abbreviations for assessment and diagnostic purposes include: A&O x 3 - Alert and oriented to person, place and time A&O x 4 - Alert and oriented to person, place, time and event …

Basic Medical Terms: 101 Terms Every Future …

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Medical terms for patient status. Acute: Patient with a sudden flare-up or …

ER Glossary - Shoestring Graphics

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Anemia: Chronically low hematocrit . Aneurysm: a balloonlike swelling in the wall of an artery. Angina Pectoris: A severe acute attack of cardiac pain. Angioplasty: …

Basic Medical Terminology for the EMT

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The main thing to know is that a lot of medical terms are smaller words mixed and matched to create the correct medical term. These smaller words are called prefixes, suffixes, and …

Medical Terminology: 71 Terms Medical Terms To Learn

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ED/ER: Emergency department (ED) or emergency room (ER) refers to a common unit for medical care. EKG: An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a way to monitor …

Basic Medical Terminology: 100 Medical Phrases To Know

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EMS: Emergency medical services FX: Fracture HR: Heart rate, the number of times a person's heart beats, usually measured per minute LFT: Liver function test …

Common Medical Abbreviations & Terms - MedicineNet

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Abbreviations, acronyms, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. This is a shortlist …

Common Nursing Terms: A Cheat Sheet for New Nurses

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EHR: Electronic health records (sometimes called electronic medical records, or EMR) are digital medical records that are updated each time a patient visits a healthcare facility. …