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ABBREVIATIONS - EXTENDED Flashcards

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurism

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ACS

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Altered Conscious State

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AF

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infraction

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CCF

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Congestive Cardiac Failure

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CCP

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Central Chest Pain

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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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COAD

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Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease

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CPR

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident

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12
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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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EAR

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Expired Air Resuscitation

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14
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GTN

A

Glyceryl Trinitrate

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15
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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IDC

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In Dwelling Catheter

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17
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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus

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IHD

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Ischaemic Heart Disease

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19
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IV

A

Intravenous

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20
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LOC

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Loss of Consciousness

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21
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NIDDM

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Non Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus

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22
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NOF

A

Neck of Femur

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23
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OD

A

Overdose

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24
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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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25
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PR

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Per Rectum

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26
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PV

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Per Vagina

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27
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SOB

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Short of Breath

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SVT

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Supra Ventricular Tachycardia

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29
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VF

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

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30
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VT

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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31
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APO

A

Acute Pulmonary Oedema

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32
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

33
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O2

A

Oxygen

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RR

A

Respiratory Rate

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HR

A

Heart Rate

36
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LVAD

A

Left Ventricular Assist Device

37
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PIC

A

Pain In Chest

38
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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

39
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CA

A

Cancer

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CAGS

A

Coronary Artery Graft

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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

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D+V

A

Diarrhoea and Vomiting

43
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ESRF

A

End Stage Renal Failure

44
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H+M

A

Hematemesis and Malaena

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SAH

A

Sub Arachnoid Haemorrhage

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THR

A

Total Hip Replacement

47
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

48
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#

A

Fracture

49
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?

A

Query/Suspect

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(L)

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Left

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(R)

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Right

52
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+

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Mild

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++

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Moderate

54
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+++

A

Severe

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=

A

Equal To

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>

A

Greater Than

57
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->

A

Radiating

58
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2ND HI

A

Second Hand Information

59
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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FTB

A

Floor To Bed

62
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GBOM

A

Gone By Other Means

63
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LMO

A

Local Medical Officer

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MCA

A

Motor Car Accident

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O/A

A

On Arrival

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O/E

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On Examination

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RX

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Prescription

68
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TX

A

Treatment

69
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x/12

A

Months

70
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X/24

A

Hours

71
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x/52

A

Weeks

72
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x/7

A

Days

73
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x/60

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Minutes

74
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SURG

A

Surgery

75
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SYMP

A

Symptom

76
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SIGNAL 83

A

Deceased Person

77
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TIA

A

Transient Ischaemic Attack

78
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DLS

A

Dispatch Life Support

79
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ARV

A

Adult Retrieval Victoria

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