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Medical abbreviations
Abbreviation
Definition
A
Abbreviation
Definition
C
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
ABG
arterial blood gas
CAD
coronary artery disease
ACLS
advanced care life support
cap
capsule
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
CCB
calcium channel blocker
AED
automatic external defibrillator
CCF
congestive cardiac failure
AF
atrial fibrillation
CCP
Critical Care Paramedic
AFlut
atrial flutter
CCU
AICD
coronary care unit
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ALOC
CF
cystic fibrosis
altered level of consciousness
ALS
CHF
congestive heart failure
advanced life support
AMHS
cmHg
centimetres of mercury
authorised mental health service
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
CNS
central nervous system
amp
ampoule
c/o
complaining of
ART
arterial line (used for invasive pressure monitoring)
CO
carbon monoxide
ATLS
advanced trauma life support
CO2
carbon dioxide
AV
atrioventricular
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c/t
called to
CPAP
continuous positive airways pressure
B
BGL
blood glucose level
BLS
basic life support
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
BP
blood pressure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
BSA
body surface area
CT
computerised tornography
BVM
bag valve mask
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVL
central venous line
CXR
chest x-ray
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Medical abbreviations (cont.)
Abbreviation
Definition
D
Abbreviation
Definition
G
DCCS
direct current countershock
g
Gram(s)
DCI
decompression illness
GA
general anaesthesia
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
GABA
gamma amino butyric acid
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
GCS
glasgow coma scale
DM
diabetes mellitus
GI
gastrointestinal
DS
decision supported
GIT
gastrointestinal tract
DOA
dead on arrival
GSW
gun shot wound
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
GU
gastric ulcer
H
E
eARF
electronic ambulance report form
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
EEA
emergency examination authority
EEG
electroencephalograph
EMD
electromechanical dissociation
ENT
ear, nose and throat
ETT
endotracheal tube
ESoP
extended scope of practice
F
Hb
haemoglobin
HI
head injury
hrs
hours
Hx
history
I
IM
intramuscular
IO
intraosseaous
IV
intravenous
ICC
intercostal catheter
ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICP
intracranial pressure
FAST
focused assessment with sonography for trauma
ICS
FBC
intercostal space
full blood content
ICU
intensive care unit
FiO2
fractional inspired oxygen concentration
IDC
in-dwelling catheter
FR
first responser
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Medical abbreviations (cont.)
Abbreviation
Definition
I (cont.)
Abbreviation
Definition
M
ILCOR
international liaison committee on resuscitation
MAOIs
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
INH
inhalation
MAP
mean arterial pressure
inj
injection
Max
maximum
INR
international normalised ratio (of prothrombin time)
MCI
multi casualty incident
IPPV
intermittent positive pressure ventilations
microg
microgram
IV
intravenous
mg
milligram
IV inf
intravenous infusion
MI
myocardial infarction
MILS
manual inline stabilisation
mL
millimetre(s)
mmHg
millimetres of mercury
millimole
J
J
joule
K
kg
kilogram
mmol
KSAR
known sever adverse reactions
N
L
n/a
not applicable
L)
left
NAD
nil abnormality detected
LBBB
left bundle branch block
NAS
intranasal
LLQ
left lower quadrant
NC
nasal cannulae
L/min
litres per minute
NEB
nebulised
LMA
laryngeal mask airway
NMDA
N-Methyl D-Aspartate
LMP
last menstrual period
NOF
neck of femur
LOC
level of consciousness
NSAIDs
non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
LUQ
left upper quadrant
NSTEMI
non-ST elevation myocardial infarct
LVF
left ventricular failure
LWI
local work instruction
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Medical abbreviations (cont.)
Abbreviation
Definition
O
Abbreviation
Definition
Q
ODT
orally disintegrating tablet
QPS
O2
oxygen
R
O/A
on arrival
R)
O/E
right
on examination
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RLQ
right lower quadrant
ROSC
return of spontaneous circulation
RSI
rapid sequence induction
RTC
road traffic crash
RUQ
right upper quadrant
P
Queensland Police Service
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide (arterial)
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen (arterial)
PAC
premature atrial contraction
PCI
PE
percutaneous coronary intervention (coronary
angioplasty)
pulmonary embolism
PEF
peak expiratory flow
RV
right ventricle
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
Rx
treatment
PIB
pressure immobilisation bandage
RxBA
treatment before arrival
PJC
premature junctional contraction
S
PMHx
past medical history
SaO2
oxygen saturation
PO
Per oral
SB
sinus bradycardia
POC
products of conception
PPE
sc
subcutaneous
personal protective equipment
PPH
SFM
post-partum haemorrhage
simple face mask
p.r
per rectum
sl
sublingual
pm
when required
SNRI
serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor
PSHS
public sector health service
SOB
shortness of breath
pt
patient
SOL
space occupying lesion
PV
per vaginal
SR
sinus rhythm
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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Medical abbreviations (cont.)
Abbreviation
Definition
S (cont.)
Abbreviation
Definition
W
SSRI
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor
WNL
ST
sinus tachycardia
Miscellaneous
STEMI
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
#
fracture
SUBCUT
subcutaneous
1/6o
one minute
SUBLING
sublingual
1/24
one hour
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
1/7
one day
1/52
one week
T
within normal limits
TCA
tricyclic antidepressants
1/12
on month
TCP
transcutaneous pacing
<
less than
TIA
transient ischaemic attack
>
greater than
TNK
tenecteplase
≤
less than or equal to
Tx
transport
≥
greater than or equal to
U
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
PJC
premature junctional contraction
V
VEB
ventricular ectopic beat
VF
ventricular fibrillation
VT
ventricular tachycardia
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