Abreviations Flashcards by Rachael Futoran

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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ABCD

A

Airway, breathing, circulation, differential diagnosis

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ACLS

A

Advanced cardiovascular life support

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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndromes

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AHF

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Acute heart failure

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AIVR

A

Accelerated idioventricular rhythm

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infraction

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aPTT

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time

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BLS

A

Basic life support

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CARES

A

Cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPSS

A

Cincinnati prehospital stroke scale

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CT

A

Computer tomography

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DNAP

A

Do not attempt resuscitation

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ECG

A

Electrocardiograph

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ED

A

Emergency department

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EMS

A

Emergency medical services

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ET

A

Endotracheal

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FDA

A

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

A

Intensive care unit

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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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IO

A

Intraosseous

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LMWH

A

Low-molecular-weight heparin

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LV

A

Left ventricle

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mA

A

Milliamperes

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MACE

A

Major adverse cardiac events

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MET

A

Medical emergency team

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction

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mmHg

A

Millimeters of mercury

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NIH

A

National institution of health

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NIHSS

A

National institution of health stroke scale

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NINDS

A

National institute of neurological disorders and stroke

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NPA

A

Nasopharyngeal airway

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NSAIDs

A

Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs

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NSTEMI

A

Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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OPA

A

Oropharyngeal airway

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Paco2

A

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary infection

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PEA

A

Pulseless electrical activity

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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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ROSC

A

Return of spontaneous circulation

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RRT

A

Rapid response team

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rtPA

A

Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator

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RV

A

Right ventricle

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SBP

A

Systolic blood pressure

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STEMI

A

sT-segment elevation myocardial infraction

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SVT

A

Supra ventricular trachycardia

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TCP

A

Transcutaneous pacing

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UA

A

Unstable angina

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UFH

A

Unfractionated heparin

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VF

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia