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31 Cards in this Set
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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. |
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AED |
Automated External Defibrillator |
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AF |
Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Arrhythmia that is rapid and irregular. Impulses arise from the atria and override the normal impulse. |
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AICD |
Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator |
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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. |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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CAGS |
Coronary Artery Grafts |
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CCF |
Congestive Cardiac Failure A condition where the heart is so congested that it can no longer adequately supply the demands of the body. |
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CCP |
Central Chest Pain |
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CPR |
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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EAR |
Expired Air Resuscitation |
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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. |
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HR |
Heart Rate |
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IHD |
Ischaemic Heart Disease |
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IV |
Intra-venous Into the vein |
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LVAD |
Left Ventricular Assist Device |
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PIC |
Pain In the Chest |
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SVT |
Supra Ventricular Tachycardia |
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VF |
Ventricular Fibrillation A life threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart quivers like jelly, resulting in inadequate circulation. |
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VT |
Ventricular Tachycardia A life threatening cardiac arrhythmia in which the heart rate increases to a level where adequate circulation is not achieved. |
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APO |
Acute Pulmonary Oedema |
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ACS |
Altered Conscious State |
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COAD |
Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease |
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IDC |
In Dwelling Catheter |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus |
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CVA |
Cerebro-Vascular Accident |
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PE |
Pulmonary Embolus |
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Anaemia |
Reduction in the quantity of oxygen carrying cells (haemoglobin) in the blood |
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Aneurysm |
Balloon-like swelling in the wall of an artery |
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Angina |
Reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium) in the coronary arteries |