ABBREVIATIONS - EXTENDED Flashcards by Amy Lancaster

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurism

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ACS

A

Altered Conscious State

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AF

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infraction

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CCF

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Congestive Cardiac Failure

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CCP

A

Central Chest Pain

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COAD

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Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease

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CPR

A

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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EAR

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Expired Air Resuscitation

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GTN

A

Glyceryl Trinitrate

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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IDC

A

In Dwelling Catheter

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IDDM

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Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus

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IHD

A

Ischaemic Heart Disease

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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NIDDM

A

Non Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus

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NOF

A

Neck of Femur

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OD

A

Overdose

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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PR

Per Rectum

PV

Per Vagina

SOB

Short of Breath

SVT

Supra Ventricular Tachycardia

VF

Ventricular Fibrillation

VT

Ventricular Tachycardia

APO

Acute Pulmonary Oedema

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

O2

Oxygen

RR

Respiratory Rate

HR

Heart Rate

LVAD

Left Ventricular Assist Device

PIC

Pain In Chest

BKA

Below Knee Amputation

CA

Cancer

CAGS

Coronary Artery Graft

CRF

Chronic Renal Failure

D+V

Diarrhoea and Vomiting

ESRF

End Stage Renal Failure

H+M

Hematemesis and Malaena

SAH

Sub Arachnoid Haemorrhage

THR

Total Hip Replacement

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

#

Fracture

?

Query/Suspect

(L)

Left

(R)

Right

+

Mild

++

Moderate

+++

Severe

=

Equal To

>

Greater Than

->

Radiating

2ND HI

Second Hand Information

BP

Blood Pressure

CCU

Coronary Care Unit

FTB

Floor To Bed

GBOM

Gone By Other Means

LMO

Local Medical Officer

MCA

Motor Car Accident

O/A

On Arrival

O/E

On Examination

RX

Prescription

TX

Treatment

x/12

Months

X/24

Hours

x/52

Weeks

x/7

Days

x/60

Minutes

SURG

Surgery

SYMP

Symptom

SIGNAL 83

Deceased Person

TIA

Transient Ischaemic Attack

DLS

Dispatch Life Support

ARV

Adult Retrieval Victoria