Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

| 3 Appendix 5: Common medical abbreviations # Fracture A/O Alert and orientated ABG Arterial blood gases ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support AED Automatic External Defibrillator AFA Advanced First Aid AICD Automatic Implantable Cardioverter / Defibrillator Ambo Ambulance Officer AMI Acute Myocardial Infarction APLS Advanced Paediatric Life Support ATSP Asked to see patient BLS Basic Life Support BP Blood Pressure C/o Complains of Ca Cancer CAD Coronary Artery Disease CCU Cardiac/Coronary Care Unit CO2 Carbon Dioxide COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPR Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CSF Cerebral Spinal Fluid CT Computerised Tomography CVA Cerebro-vascular accident D/C Discharge DNR Do No Resuscitate DOA Dead on Arrival DOB Date of Birth DUI Driving Under the Influence Dx Diagnosis ECG Electrocardiogram ED or ER Emergency Department / Room EEG Electroencephalogram EENT Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat ENT Ears, Nose and Throat ET or ETT Endotracheal (tube) ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETOH Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) FB Foreign Body HBCIS Hospital Base Central Information System Hx History ICU Intensive Care Unit | 77