Abbreviations

AF atrial fibrillation

ARP acute resuscitation plan BP blood pressure CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPAP continuous positive airway pressure therapy CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CT computed tomography DVT deep vein thrombosis ECG electrocardiogram ECLS extracorporeal life support ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ED emergency department ENT ear, nose and throat specialist ETT endotracheal tube FLA first-line assessor

HDU high dependency unit IABP intra-aortic balloon pump ICU intensive care unit

ieMR integrated electronic Medical Record IV intravenous LAD left anterior descending artery LIMA left internal mammary artery LV left ventricle

MET medical emergency team

MI myocardial infarction NICU neonatal intensive care unit NSTEMI non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction PCR polymerase chain reaction PE pulmonary embolism PEA pulseless electrical activity PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure PICU paediatric ICU SCC squamous cell carcinoma STEMI ST-elevation myocardial infarction TPN total parenteral nutrition

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