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AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm



Triple A. With the development of an Aneurysm, a weakness occurs in the Aorta. There is a potential for it to rupture and the patient to haemorrhage to death in a matter of minutes. This patient is time critical.

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

AF

Atrial Fibrillation



Cardiac Arrhythmia that is rapid and irregular. Impulses arise from the atria and override the normal impulse.

AICD

Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)



The blood supply to the heart is severely compromised to the extent that part of the heart tissue is damaged. An AMI can cause an arrhythmia, which can cause cardiac arrest.

BP

Blood Pressure

CAGS

Coronary Artery Grafts

CCF

Congestive Cardiac Failure



A condition where the heart is so congested that it can no longer adequately supply the demands of the body.

CCP

Central Chest Pain

CPR

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

EAR

Expired Air Resuscitation

GTN

Glyceryl Trinitrate



A potent drug, which dilates the blood vessels in the body so that the workload upon the heart is reduced. It comes in various forms - tablet (Arginine), Paste, Patches, Intravenous and as a spray for the mouth.

HR

Heart Rate

IHD

Ischaemic Heart Disease

IV

Intra-venous


Into the vein


LVAD

Left Ventricular Assist Device

PIC

Pain In the Chest

SVT

Supra Ventricular Tachycardia

VF

Ventricular Fibrillation



A life threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart quivers like jelly, resulting in inadequate circulation.

VT

Ventricular Tachycardia



A life threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart rate increases to a level where adequate circulation is not achieved.

APO

Acute Pulmonary Oedema

ACS

Altered Conscious State

COAD

Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

IDC

In Dwelling Catheter

IDDM

Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus

CVA

Cerebro-Vascular Accident

PE

Pulmonary Embolus

Anaemia

Reduction in the quantity of oxygen carrying cells (haemoglobin) in the blood

Aneurysm

Balloon-like swelling in the wall of an artery

Angina

Reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium) in the coronary arteries