OPQRST
English
editEtymology
editInitialism of onset, provocation, quality, region/radiate/radiation, severity, time.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editOPQRST (uncountable)
- (emergency medicine) The rapid assessment of a patient's condition during an emergency response.
- Your emergency scenario test next week will require strict chronological adherence to OPQRST procedures.