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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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DRABCDE

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Danger
Response
Catastrophic haemorrhage / Cervical spine
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure/Environment
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ABD

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Acute behavioural disorder

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AC

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Alternating Current

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ACPO

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Association of Chief Police Officers

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ACS

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADRT

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Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillation

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AHF

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Acute Heart Failure

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ALoC

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Altered level of consciousness

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ALS

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Advanced Life Support

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AMH

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Adult Mental Health Services

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AMHP

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Approved Mental Health Professional

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APC

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Antero-Posterior Compression

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APGAR

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Appearance
Pulse rate
Grimace / response to stimulation
Activity / muscle tone
Respiration
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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ATMIST

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Age
Time of incident
Mechanism
Injuries
Signs and symptoms
Treatment given / immediate needs
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ATP

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Anti-Tachycardia Pacing

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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AVPU

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Alert
Voice
Response (to pain)
Unresponsive

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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bd

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Twice daily

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BG

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Blood Glucose

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BIA
Best Interest Assessors
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BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Pressure Ventilation
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BLS
Basic Life Support
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BM
Blood glucose
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BMI
Body Mass Index
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bpm
beats per minute
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BR
Breech
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BSA
Body Surface Area
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BTCS
Bilateral Tonic-Clonic Seizures
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BTS
British Thoracic Society
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BVM
Bag Valve Mask
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CA
Cancer
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CAMHS
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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CBRNE
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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CCF
Congestive Cardiac Failure
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CCS
Central Cord Syndrome
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CD
Controlled Drug
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CES
Cauda Equina Syndrome
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CEW
Controlled Electrical Weapon
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CFR
Community First Responder
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CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CMHT
Community Mental Health Team
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CMI
Combined Mechanical Injury
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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CO
Carbon Monoxide
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COP
Code of Practice
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPN
Community Psychiatric Nurse
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CPP
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPR-IC
CPR-induced consciousness
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CRT
Capillary Refill Test
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CRT
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy
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CSA
Child Sexual Abuse
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CSE
Child Sexual Exploitation
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CSE
Convulsive status epilepticus
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CT
Computerised Tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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DBS
Disclosure and Barring Service
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DC
Direct current
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DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNACPR
Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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DoLS
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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DPA
Data Protection Act
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E
Ecstasy
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EC
Enteric Coated
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ECG
Electrocardiograph
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ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
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ECMO
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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ED
Emergency Department
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EDD
Estimated Date of Delivery
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EF
Ejection fraction
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services
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EOC
Emergency Operations Centre
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ERC
European Resuscitation Council
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ESC
European Society of Cardiology
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ET
Endotracheal
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ETA
Expected Time of Arrival
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EtCO2
Exhaled (end-tidal) carbon dioxide
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EUPD
Emotionally unstable personality disorder
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FAST
FaceArmsSpeechTest
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FBAO
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
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FC
Febrile Convulsions
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FEV
Forced Expiratory Volume
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FGM
Female genital mutilation
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FLACC
``` Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability ```
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FII
Fabricated or Induced Illness
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FVC
Forced Vital Capacity
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g
grams
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GBS
Group B Strep Infection
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GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
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GDPR
General Data Protection Regulations 2018
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GP
General Practitioner
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GTN
Glyceryl Trinitrate
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GUM
Genito-urinary medicine
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HART
Hazardous Area Response Team
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HCP
Healthcare Professional
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HfpEF
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
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HfrEF
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HME
Heat moisture exchanger
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HPV
Human papillomavirus
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HNSCC
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
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HR
Heart Rate
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HSE
Health and Safety Executive
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HVS
Hyperventilation Syndrome
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IA
Impaired awareness
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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ICD
International Classification of Diseases
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ICE
Infant Cooling Evaluation
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ICP
Intracranial Pressure
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IGIV
Immunoglobulin Intravenous
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IHD
Ischemic Heart Disease
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ILCOR
International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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IM
Intramuscular
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IMCA
Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
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IO
Intraosseous
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IPAP
IntentPlansActionsProtection
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IQ
Intelligence Quotient
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ISVA
Independent Sexual Violence Adviser
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ITD
Impedance threshold device
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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IV
Intravenous
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IVC
Inferior Vena Cava
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J
Joule
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JESIP
Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme
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JRCALC
Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee
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JVP
Jugular Venous Pressure
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kg
kilogram
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kPa
kilopascal
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kV
kilovolt
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LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
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LC
Lateral Compression
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LMA
Laryngeal Mask Airway
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
Level of Consciousness
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LPA
Lasting Power of Attorney
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LSD
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
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LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
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LVF
Left Ventricular Failure
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LVSD
Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
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MAOI
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor antidepressant
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MAPPA
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
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MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
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MBRRACE
Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries
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MCA
Mental Capacity Act
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mcg
microgram
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mCPR
Mechanical chest compression devices
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MDMA
Cerebo Vascular Accident
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MECC
Making Every Contact Count
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mg
milligram
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MH
Mental Health
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MHA
Mental Health Act
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MHSOP
Mental Health Services for Older People
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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MINAP
Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project
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ml
millilitre
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mmHG
millimetres of mercury
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mmol
millimoles
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mmol/l
millimoles per litre
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MOI
Mechanisms of Injury
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MSC
Motor Sensation Circulation
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msec
millisecond
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MTC
Major Triage Centre
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NARU
National Ambulance Resilience Unit
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Neb
Nebulisation
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NEET
Not in Education, Employment or Training
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NEWS
National Early Warning Score
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NG
Nasogastric
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NHS
National Health Service
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NICE
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
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NiPPV
Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
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NLS
Newborn Life Support
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NPA
Nasopharyngeal airway
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NPIS
National Poisons Information Service
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NSAID
Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
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NSTEMI
Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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O2
Oxygen
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OHCA
Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
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OOH
Out of Hours
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OPA
Oropharyngeal Airway
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ORS
Oral Rehydration Salt
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P
Parity
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PaO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
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PCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism
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PEaRL
Pupils Equal and Reacting to Light
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PEF
Peak Expiratory Flow
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PEFR
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
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PHECG
Pre-hospital 12-lead electrocardiogram
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PHTLS
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support
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PIH
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
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PNES
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
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POM
Prescription Only Medicine
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PPCI
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
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PPH
Post-Partum Haemorrhage
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pr
per rectum
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PTSD
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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PreSep
Prehospital Early Sepsis Detection
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PRESS
Prehospital Recognition of Severe Sepsis
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PSM
Patient Specific Medication
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PSP
Patient Specific Protocol
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prn
when required medication
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PV
Per Vaginam
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pVT
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
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RAID
Rapid Assessment, Interface and Discharge
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RBBB
Right bundle branch block
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RCT
Randomised Controlled Trial
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ReSPECT
Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment
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ROLE
Recognition of Life Extinct
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ROSC
Return of Spontaneous Circulation
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RR
Respiratory Rate
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RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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RTC
Road Traffic Collision
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RVF
Right Ventricular Failure
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RVP
Rendezvous Point(s)
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SAD
Supraglottic Airway Device
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SARC
Sexual Assault Referral Centre
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SaO2
Oxygen Saturation of Arterial Blood
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SBAR
Situation Background Assessment Recommendation
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SBI
Serious Bacterial Infection
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SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
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SC
Subcutaneous
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SCENE
``` Safety Cause including MOI Environment Number of patients Extra resources needed ```
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SCI
Spinal Cord Injury
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SGA
Supraglottic airway
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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SOBOE
Shortness of breath on exertion
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SOCRATES
``` Site Onset Character Radiation Associated symptoms Time Exacerbation Severity ```
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SOP
Standard operating procedure
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SORT
Special Operations Response Team
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SpO2
Oxygen Saturation Measured with Pulse Oximeter
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SSRIs
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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STEMI
ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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STI
Sexually transmitted infections
249
SUDEP
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
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SUDI
Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants
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SUDICA
Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, Children and Adolescents
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SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
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T1DM
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
254
TARN
Trauma Audit Research Network
255
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
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TBSA
Total Body Surface Area
257
TEP
Tracheoesophageal Puncture
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TIA
Transient Ischaemic Attack
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TLoC
Transient loss of consciousness
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TOBY
Total Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy
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URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
262
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
263
VS
Vertical Shear
264
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
265
WHO
World Health Organisation
266
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
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VTE
Venous Thromboembolism

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