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MVA motor vehicle accident PE physical exam or pulmonary embolism
NAD no acute distress PEA pulseless electrical activity
NAEMT national association of emergency medical PECC patient evacuation control center
technicians PEPP pediatric emergencies for pre-hospital
NCM nurse case manager providers
NEC naval enlisted classification (MOS) PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
NEO non-combatant evacuation operation accommodation
NET no earlier than… PFT pulmonary function test
NGO non-government organization PHA periodic health assessment
N-Hour notification hour P-HR parachute hour
NKA no known allergies NKDA no known PHTLS pre-hospital trauma life support
drug allergies PHTR pre-hospital trauma registry
NLT no later than… PIR priority intelligence requirements
NMA non-medical attendant PJ USAF pararescueman
NOK next of kin PLF parachute landing fall
NPA nasopharyngeal airway PM preventive medicine
NPO nothing by mouth (nil per os) PMCS preventive maintenance checks & services
NS normal saline PMHx past medical history
NREMT national registry of emergency PMI point of maximal impulse
medical technicians PNOK primary next of kin
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug PO by mouth (per os)
NSR normal sinus rhythm POC point of contact
NTG nitroglycerin POD period of darkness
N/V/D nausea, vomiting, diarrhea POI point of injury or program of instruction
NVG night vision goggles POW prisoner of war
NWB non-weight bearing PPD purified protein derivative
OB obstetrics PPE personal protective equipment
OBJ objective ppm parts per million
O/C observer/controller PPV positive pressure ventilation
OCO OCONUS contingency operations PR per rectum or personnel recovery
OCOKA observation and fire, concealment and PRK photorefractive keratectomy
cover, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues PRN as often as needed (pro re nata)
of approach PSHx past surgical history
OCONUS outside continental United States PSI pounds per square inch
OD right eye (oculus dexter), overdose Pt patient
ODT orally disintegrating tablets PT physical therapist or physical training
OE otitis externa PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder
OEF operation enduring freedom PUD peptic ulcer disease
OIF operation Iraqi freedom PULHES physical profile factors:
OM otitis media P - physical capacity or stamina, U - upper
OND operation new dawn (Iraq) extremities, L-lower extremities, H- hearing
OPA oropharyngeal airway and ears, E - eyes, S- psychiatric
OPLAN operations plan PZ pickup zone
OPORD operations order q every (quaque)
OPREP operational report QC quality control
OPQRST onset, provokes, quality, radiates, qd every day
severity, time qhr every hour
OPSEC operations security q _hr every _ hours
OPSO operations officer q_min every _ minutes
OPV oral polio vaccine qid four times a day (quater in die)
ORP objective rally point qod every other day
OS left eye (oculus sinister) QRF quick reaction force
OTSG office of the surgeon general qt quart
PA physician assistant qty quantity
PALS pediatric advanced life support R right
PAX personnel RASP ranger assessment & selection
PB patrol base program
PC precious cargo (operational) RAW ranger athlete warrior (program)
after eating (post cibum)
PC
red blood cell
RBC
SECTION 10 PCI pre-combat inspection RCMS ranger casualty management system
penicillin
RC
PCN
regional command
RCO
pre/post deployment health
PDHA
regimental commander
R&D
PDHRA assessment RCP runway crossing point
research and development
post deployment health reassessment
PDSS pre-deployment site survey RDA recommended dietary allowance
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