  ABBREVIATION, ACRONYMS, AND DEFINITIONS ABCA American, British, Canadian, and Australian ABO agents of biological origin AC hydrogen cyanide AFJMAN Air Force Joint Manual amb ambulance AMEDD Army Medical Department AMEDDC&S Army Medical Department Center and School AMedP Allied Medical Publication AML area medical laboratory AN/PDR27 radiac meter AN/PDR77 radiac meter AN/VDR2 radiac meter AO area of operations AR Army regulation ATM advanced trauma management ATTN attention AXP ambulance exchange point BAS battalion aid station BAT Biological Augmentation Team BC blood culture bde brigade BI battle injury BIDS Biological Integrated Detection System Biological Warfare Agent Field Confirmation Identification Identification of a suspect biological warfare agent by means of devices/materials/technologies that are based on detecting biological markers using two or more independent biomarker results. Examples might include the findings of the presumptive biomarker identification with the addition of a positive PCR, ELISA, or electrochemiluminescence (ECL) results, using specific target nucleic acid sequences for the organism and antibody recognition of agent-specific antigen sites, respectively. (Field sample/specimen identification by forward deployed or forward positioned laboratories [such as the US Air Force Biological Augmentation Team (BAT), theater army medical laboratory, or forward deployed preventive medicine unit (US Navy) and homeland security Laboratory Response Network (LRN) Level B or C, US Army Community Hospitals or Medical Centers].) Biological Warfare Agent Definitive Identification And Confirmation The specific identification of a suspect biological agent as to genus and species, serological type, or toxin. This level of identification is by means of devices/materials/technologies that are based on two or more independent biomarker results and using different methodologies. This level of identification is performed in a reference laboratory with a broader variety of methodologies available and highly skilled testing personnel, thus providing the highest levels of accuracy. (Sample/specimen identification is accomplished by homeland security LRN Level C and D and nationally recognized laboratory such as the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) Biological Marker Characteristics of a biological agent (organism, virus, toxin, or product) that are specific to the agent. This includes (1) recognition of specific nucleic add sequences (DNA or ribonucleic acid [RNA]) unique to the bacteria or virus by a technique such as PCR; (2) identification of specific ECL assay; (3) specific growth properties as seen on selective media such as characteristic colony morphology on culture along with phage inhibition; (4) Identification using specific microscopic characteristics such as Gram stain, fluorescent antibody stain, immunohistochemical stain, or cytopathic effects. Biological Warfare Agent Presumptive Identification Identification of a suspect biological warfare agent by means of devices/materials/technologies that are based detecting biological markers (biomarkers) using a single methodology. The biomarkers and/or methodologies used at this level of testing have significant limits to their accuracy. Agent identification to species level, or differentiation among a family of similar agents, may not be possible. This is equivalent to the LRN Level A and the US Army BIDS. (EXAMPLES: Identification by sensor triggering, hand-held devices [hand-held assays] or initial systems, or laboratory analysis employing one screening methodology [such as microscopic morphology, antibody/protein, or nucleic acid-based test].) bot/pkg bottle/package BW biological warfare BZ an incapacitating chemical warfare agent C Centigrade/Celsius C2 command and control C4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence CaCl calcium hypochlorite cal/cm2 calories per square centimeter cal/cm2/sec calories per square centimeter per second CAM chemical agent monitor CANA convulsant antidote for nerve agent (diazepam) CB chemical/biological CBDA Chemical Biological Defense Agency CBPS chemically biologically protected shelter CBRNE chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive CBSCC Chemical-Biological Sampling Control Center CBSCE Chemical-Biological Sampling Control Element cc cubic centimeter CG phosgene cGy centigray CIS Commonwealth of Independent States (Russia) CK cyanogen chloride CLASS VIII Classification of medical supplies and equipment within the Federal Stock Classification System CLS combat lifesaver cm centimeter cm2 square centimeter CNS central nervous system CO2 carbon dioxide CONUS continental United States COSC combat operational stress control CP chemically protected CP DEPMEDS chemically protected deployable medical system CPS collective protection shelter CREST Casualty Requirements Estimation Tool CS combat support Cs-137 Cesium 137 CSF cerebrospinal fluid CSH combat support hospital CSS combat service support CW chemical warfare CX phosgene oxime DA Department of the Army DAP decontamination apparatus, portable DD Department of Defense decon decontamination DEPMEDS Deployable Medical System DNA deoxyribonucleic acid DNBI disease and nonbattle Injury DOD Department of Defense DP diphosgene DS2 decontaminating solution Number 2 DTF dental treatment facility E EDTA EAC echelons above corps ECL electochemiluminescence ECP entry control point ECU environmental control units EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetate EEE eastern equine encephalitis ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay EM electron microscopy EMP electromagnetic pulse EMS emergency medical services EMT emergency medical treatment EPW enemy prisoner of war ER emergency room evac evacuation F Fahrenheit F-1 Fraction-1 FA fluorescent antibody FDECU field deployable environmental control unit FH field hospital FLOT forward line of own troops FM field manual FMC Field Medical Card FSOP field standing operating procedures FST forward surgical team g gram G1 Assistant Chief of Staff (Adjutant) G2 Assistant Chief of Staff (Intelligence) G3 Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations and Training) G4 Assistant Chief of Staff (Logistics) GA Tabun gal gallon GB Sarin GF a nerve agent GH general hospital gm gram GP general purpose GVO green vinyl overboots Gy gray (100 cGy) H heparin HD sulfur mustard (a blister agent) HG chemical symbol for mercury HL mustard and Lewisite mix HMMWV high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle HN nitrogen mustard HPLC high-pressure liquid chromatography HSL health service logistics HSS health service support HUB hospital unit base HUH hospital unit holding HUM hospital unit medical HUS hospital unit surgical HTH high test hypochlorite (70% available chlorine) I-131 Iodine-131 IAW in accordance with IC intensive care ICAM improved chemical agent monitor ICC incident command center ICU intensive care unit ICW intensive care ward ID Incapacitation dose IgG immunoglobulin class G IgM immunoglobulin class M IMA installation medical authority ISO International Organization for Standardization IV intravenous J2 Joint Intelligence Directorate J3 Joint Operations Directorate kg kilogram km kilometer(s) kph kilometers per hour KT kiloton L Lewisite LAB laboratory LCE load-carrying equipment LD lethal dose LD 50/60 lethal dose for 50 percent of exposed persons within a period of 60 days LRN Laboratory Response Network LSD d-lysergic acid diethylamide LZ landing zone µ micron m meters m3 milligrams per minute MCRP Marine Corps Reference Publication MEDEVAC medical evacuation Medical Countermeasures Those measures taken to maintain soldier sustainability through the prevention and pretreatment of injury from NBC agent hazards; and following injury those measures taken to treat NBC casualties and improve medical capability for diagnosis, physiological resuscitation and continued medical management of NBC casualties. MES medical equipment set MF2K Medical Force 2000 (Army of Excellence Organizations) mg milligram mg/kg milligrams per kilogram MILVAN military-owned demountable container ml milliliter mm millimeter MOPP mission-oriented protective posture MRE meal ready-to-eat MRI Medical Reengineering Initiative MSR main supply route m/sec meters per second MT megaton MTF medical treatment facility NaCl sodium chloride (salt) NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NAVMED P Naval Medical Publication NBC nuclear, biological, and chemical NBCC nuclear, biological, and chemical control NBCWRS nuclear, biological, and chemical warning and reporting system NCO noncommissioned officer NL no limit NTTP Navy Tactics Techniques and Procedures O2 oxygen OEG operational exposure guide OPLAN operation plan OPSEC operations security Patient Decontamination —The removal and/or the neutralization of hazardous levels of nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination from patients at a medical treatment facility. Patient decontamination is performed under the supervision of medical personnel to prevent further injury to the patient and PCR polymerase chain reaction PDS patient decontamination station pH symbol relating the hydrogen ion activity in gram equivalents per liter used in expressing the acidity and alkalinity on a scale whose values run from 0 to 14 with 7 representing neutrality. Numbers less than 7 indicate increasing acidity, and numbers greater than 7 indicate increasing alkalinity. PMM preventive medicine measures pnt patient ppm parts per million PPW patient protective wrap PS chloropicrin PVF polyvinyl fluoride PVNTMED preventive medicine QSTA Quadripartite Standardization Agreement RDD radiological dispersal device recon reconnaissance RES radiation exposure status RNA ribonucleic acid ROWPU reverse osmosis water purification unit RT red top RT-PCR reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction S1 Adjutant (US Army) S2 Intelligence Officer (U.S. Army) S3 Operations and Training Officer (U.S. Army) S4 Supply Officer (U.S. Army) SCUD ballistic missile SDK skin decontaminating kit SFG Special Forces Group SMART special medical assistance response team SOF Special Operations Forces SOP standing operating procedure Sr-89 Strontium-89 Sr-90 Strontium-90 STANAG Standardization Agreement (NATO) STAT statim STB supertropical bleach Sv Sievert T2 trichothecene TAML theater Army medical laboratory TC training circular TEU technical escort unit TEMPER tent, expandable, modular, personnel Toxic Industrial Biological (TIB) Biological materials (bacteria, viruses, and toxins) found in medical research, pharmaceutical, and other manufacturing processes that are toxic to humans and animals, Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) Chemical compounds used or produced in industrial processes that are toxic to humans and animals, or cause damage to plants. EXAMPLES include fuels, solvents, heavy metals, and chemicals used in manufacturing processes. Toxic Industrial Material (TIM) Toxic industrial materials may be toxic industrial chemical (TIC), toxic industrial biological (TIB) and toxic industrial radiological (TIR) materials. Toxic Industrial Radiological (TIR) Radiation-emitting materials used in research, power generation, medical treatment, and other non-weapon developmental activities that are harmful to humans and animals if released outside their controlled environment. TIR toxic industrial radiological TM technical manual TM trademark TOE table of organization and equipment (US Army organizational structure document) TO theater of operations trmt treatment TSOP tactical standing operating procedures TT tiger top µ microns UGR unit group rations UN United Nations US United States USAF United States Air Force V-agent a nerve agent VEE Venezuelan equine encephalitis WBGT wet bulb globe temperature WEE western equine encephalitis WMD-IST weapons of mass destruction—installation support team |
|
