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Abbreviations
Common Medical Abbrv
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| ACR | Ambulance Call Report |
| ACO | Ambulance Comm. Officer |
| APGAR | Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration |
| APP | As Per Protocol |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| CACC | Central Ambulance Communication Centre |
| CCAC | Community Care Access Center |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) |
| CTAS | Canadian Triage Acuity Scale |
| DT | Delirium Tremens |
| GDM | Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
| GU | Genitourinal |
| HI | Homicidal Ideation |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| IHD | Ischemic Heart Disease |
| LBBB | Left Bundle Brachial Block |
| LAD | Left Anterior Descending |
| MAT | Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia |
| MOHLTC | Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
| NVD | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea |
| NFA | No Fixed Address |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| od | once daily |
| OD | Overdose |
| PERL(A) | Pupils equal and reactive (Accommodating) |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction |
| PJC | Premature Junctional Contractions |
| PVC | Premature Ventricle Contractions |
| PSVT | Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia |
| PCS | Patient Care Standard |
| PCI | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention |
| q | each/every |
| q.d. | each day |
| RBBB | Right Bundle Branch Block |
| SAB | Spontaneous Abortion |
| SMR | Spinal Motion Restrictions |
| TID | Three Times Daily |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| TCA | Tricyclic Anti Depressant |
| VSS | Vital Signs Stable |
| VRE | Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) |
| BG/BGL | Blood Glucose/Blood Glucose Level |
| BID | Twice Daily (med) |
| BiPAP | Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure |
| CA | Cancer |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CSF | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CAS | Children's Aid Society |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| C/O | Complaining of |
| CNO | Could Not Obtain |
| D/C | Discontinued |
| DD/DDX | Differential Diagnosis |
| ETT | Endotracheal Tube |
| ETOH | Ethanol |
| EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement (Preggo) |
| Fx | Fracture |
| Fe | Iron |
| gtt | drops |
| GWC | General Weakened Condition |
| ICP | Intercranial Pressure |
| INR | Internal Normalization Ratio |
| IO | Intraosseous Infusion |
| JVD | Jugular Venous Distension |
| MDI | Meter Dose Inhaler |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| PEEP | Positive Expiratory End Pressure |
| PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
| SCA | Sudden Cardiac Arrest |
| TOR | Termination of Resuscitation |
| VSA | Vital Signs Absent |
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