Abbreviations A-F Flashcards by lexx_west Unknown

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ACLS

A

Advanced care life support

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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

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ACP

A

Advanced care paramedic

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ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

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A&E

A

Accident & Emergency

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AED

A

Automatic external defribulator

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AF

A

Atrial fribrillation

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AFlut

A

Atrial flutter

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AICD

A

Automated implantable cardioverter defribillator

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ALOC

A

Altered level of consciousness

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ALS

A

Advanced life support

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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amp

A

Ampoule

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APO

A

Acute pulmonary oedema

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ARC

A

Australian resuscitation Council

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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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AX

A

Assessment

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BGL

A

Blood glucose level

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BLS

A

Basic life support

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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bpm

A

Beats per minute

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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BVM

Bag valve mask

BID/bid (medication)

Twice/two times a day

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

cap

Capsule

CBRI

Chemical, biological, radiological, infectious

CCF

Congestive cardiac failure

CCP

Critical Care Paramedic

CCU

Coronary care unit

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CNS

Central nervous system

c/o

Complaining of

CO

Carbon monoxide

CO2

Carbon dioxide

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

c/t

Called to

CPAP

Continuous positive airways pressure

CPG

Clinical practice guidelines

CPP

Cerebral perfusion pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CT

Computerised tomography

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CXR

Chest x-ray

DCCS

Direct current countershock

DCI

Decompression illness

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

Diabetes mellitus

Derm/o

Skin

DOA

Dead on arrival

DNR

Do not resuscitate

dpm

Drops per minute

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

EBL

Estimated blood loss

ECG

Electrocardiogram

EEA

Emergency examination authority

EMT

Emergency medical technician

ENT

Ear, nose and throat

eARF

Electronic ambulance report form

EtCO2

End-tidal carbon dioxide

ETT

Endotracheal tube

FBC

Full blood count

FR

First responder

FHR

Fetal heart rate

Fx

Fracture