Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Jack Scott | Brainscape

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Fracture

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AA

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Aortic Aneurysm

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AAA

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Abnormal Aortic Aneurysm

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ACS

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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AED

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Automatic External Defibrillator

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AICD

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Automatic Inplantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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ALS

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Advanced Live Support

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AMPDS

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Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BRADY

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Slow

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CA

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Cancer

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CCF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CFR

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Community First Responder

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COAD

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Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

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Stoke (Cebrial Vascial Attack)

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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FCT

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Frequent Caller Team

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HYPO

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LOW

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PR

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Per Rectum

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RV

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Per Vagina

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TACHY

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FAST

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TIA

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Transit Ischaemic Attack

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EOLC

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End of Life Care

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HCP

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Health Care Professional

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HYPER

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HIGH

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ITIS

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Inflammation

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LVAD

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Left Ventricular Assist Device

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LVF

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Left Ventricular Failure

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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PTS

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Patient Transport Service

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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FGM

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Female Genital Mutilation