Glossary
A AC ACEI ACHS ACSQHC ACS AED AF ALS AMI ARC AV AVNT AVRT BLS BP CABG CCU CK CHB CPR CVP DC DNAR DNACPR ECG ED EMS ETCO2 h HDU ICD ICU IM I0 IV JVP LBB LMA LT LV MET MILS min NFR | Amperes alternating current angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care acute coronary syndrome automated external defibrillator atrial fibrillation advanced life support acute myocardial infarction Australian Resuscitation Council atrioventricular as in atrioventricular node AV nodal re-entry tachyarrhythmia AV re-entry tachyarrhythmia basic life support- no equipment is used except protective devices blood pressure coronary artery bypass grafting coronary care unit creatine kinase complete heart block cardiopulmonary resuscitation - refers to chest compressions and ventilations central venous pressure direct current do not attempt resuscitation do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation electrocardiogram emergency department emergency medical services, e.g. ambulance service end tidal carbon dioxide hour high dependency unit implantable cardioverter-defibrillator intensive care unit intramuscular intraosseous intravenous jugular venous pressure left bundle branch block laryngeal mask airway laryngeal tube left ventricular medical emergency team manual in-line stabilisation minute not for resuscitation
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