According to the Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Association, LY on a blood test stands for lymphocytes. The number in the results represents the percentage of lymphocytes in the white blood count. Lymphocytes should count for 15 to 46.8 percent of white blood cells. Continue Reading.
Trauma definition, a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident. See more.
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a section of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) responsible for managing Federal government's medical response to major emergencies and disasters. Emergency medical response by civilian medical teams, equipment, and supplies to a disaster area when local medical resources are overwhelmed. 2  Movement of ill and injured patients from a disaster area to areas unaffected by the disaster. 3  Definitive care of patients at hospitals in areas unaffected by the disaster.