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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 QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 942 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 QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 943 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 QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 944 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 QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 945 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 QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE 946