Abreviations Flashcards by Rachael Futoran

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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ABCD

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Airway, breathing, circulation, differential diagnosis

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiovascular life support

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndromes

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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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AHF

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Acute heart failure

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AIVR

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Accelerated idioventricular rhythm

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infraction

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aPTT

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Activated partial thromboplastin time

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BLS

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Basic life support

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CARES

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Cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPSS

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Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale

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CT

A

Computer tomography

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DNAP

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Do not attempt resuscitation

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ECG

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Electrocardiograph

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ED

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Emergency department

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EMS

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Emergency medical services

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ET

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Endotracheal

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FDA

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Food and drug administration

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FIO2

A

Fraction of inspired oxygen

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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INR

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A

International normalized ratio

IO

Intraosseous

IV

Intravenous

LMWH

Low-molecular-weight heparin

LV

Left ventricle

mA

Milliamperes

MACE

Major adverse cardiac events

MET

Medical emergency team

MI

Myocardial infraction

mmHg

Millimeters of mercury

NIH

National institution of health

NIHSS

National institution of health stroke scale

NINDS

National institute of neurological disorders and stroke

NPA

Nasopharyngeal airway

NSAIDs

Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs

NSTEMI

Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

OPA

Oropharyngeal airway

Paco2

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

PCI

Percutaneous coronary infection

PE

Pulmonary embolism

PEA

Pulseless electrical activity

PT

Prothrombin time

ROSC

Return of spontaneous circulation

RRT

Rapid response team

rtPA

Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator

RV

Right ventricle

SBP

Systolic blood pressure

STEMI

sT-segment elevation myocardial infraction

SVT

Supra ventricular trachycardia

TCP

Transcutaneous pacing

UA

Unstable angina

UFH

Unfractionated heparin

VF

Ventricular fibrillation

VT

Ventricular tachycardia