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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The following are among the acronyms and abbreviations that you may encounter in this guide as well as in other publications regarding travelers’ health. See the glossary for definitions of these and other terms.

AED: automated external defibrillator AGE: arterial gas embolism AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ALS: advanced life support AMS: acute mountain sickness BLS: basic life support CAGE: cerebral arterial gas embolism CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation DAN: Divers Alert Network DCI: decompression illness DCS: decompression sickness DEET: N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (an insect repellent) DVT: deep vein thrombosis EMS: emergency medical services ENT: ear, nose and throat fsw: feet of seawater HELP: heat-escape-lessening position HIV: human immunodeficiency virus IDDM: insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus msw: meters of seawater NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S.) ORS: oral rehydrating solution/salt OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S.) PPD: purified protein derivative (a tuberculosis skin test) TB: tuberculosis TD: travelers’ diarrhea UHMS: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society WHO: World Health Organization