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APC BSBMED301 > Abbreviations A-F > Flashcards

Abbreviations A-F Flashcards

1
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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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10
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AFlut

A

Atrial flutter

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11
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AICD

A

Automated implantable cardioverter defribillator

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ALOC

A

Altered level of consciousness

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13
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ALS

A

Advanced life support

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14
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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15
Q

amp

A

Ampoule

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16
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APO

A

Acute pulmonary oedema

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17
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ARC

A

Australian resuscitation Council

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18
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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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19
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AX

A

Assessment

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20
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BGL

A

Blood glucose level

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21
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BLS

A

Basic life support

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22
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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23
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bpm

A

Beats per minute

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24
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BSA

A

Body surface area

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25
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BVM

A

Bag valve mask

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26
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BID/bid (medication)

A

Twice/two times a day

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27
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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28
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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29
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cap

A

Capsule

30
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CBRI

A

Chemical, biological, radiological, infectious

31
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CCF

A

Congestive cardiac failure

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CCP

A

Critical Care Paramedic

33
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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

34
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

35
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

36
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c/o

A

Complaining of

37
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CO

A

Carbon monoxide

38
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

39
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

40
Q

c/t

A

Called to

41
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airways pressure

42
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CPG

A

Clinical practice guidelines

43
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CPP

A

Cerebral perfusion pressure

44
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

45
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

46
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CT

A

Computerised tomography

47
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

48
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

49
Q

DCCS

A

Direct current countershock

50
Q

DCI

A

Decompression illness

51
Q

DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

52
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

53
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

54
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Derm/o

A

Skin

55
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

56
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

57
Q

dpm

A

Drops per minute

58
Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

59
Q

EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

60
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

61
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EEA

A

Emergency examination authority

62
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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

63
Q

ENT

A

Ear, nose and throat

64
Q

eARF

A

Electronic ambulance report form

65
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EtCO2

A

End-tidal carbon dioxide

66
Q

ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

67
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FBC

A

Full blood count

68
Q

FR

A

First responder

69
Q

FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

70
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

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