Official GP list of abbreviations http://www.rcgp.org.uk/default.aspx?page=4134

General Abbreviations

AMI - Acute Myocardial Infarction
ARP - Ambulance Radio Project/Programme
ASW - Approved Social Worker Context
BBA - Born before arrival
BiPAP - Bi-Phasic Positive Airways Pressure
BM - Bohringer Mannheim, early manufacturer of blood glucose testing strips. BM is generically used describe peripheral blood glucose measurement.
BP - Blood Pressure
BRC - British Red Cross
CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD - Coronary Artery Disease
CBRN - Chemical Biological Radiation Nuclear
CCF - Congestive Cardiac Failure
CCP - Central Chest Pain Context
CCN - Community Children's Nurse
CDH - Congenital Dysplasia of Hips
CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
CHD - Congenital Heart Disease Context
CHD - Coronary Heart Disease Context
CHD - Congenital Hip Dysplasia Context
CMHT - Community Mental Health Trust
CMV - Controlled Mandatory Ventilation
C/O - Complaining Of
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP - Chest Pain Context
CPD - Continued Professional Development
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airways Pressure
CPN - Community Psychiatric Nurse
CPP - Coronary Perfusion Pressure Context
CPP - Child Protection Plan Context ( replace the Child Protection Register )
CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Context
CPR - Child Protection Register Context(Wales)
C-spine - Cervical Spine
CVA - Cerebro-Vascular Accident
CVE - Cerebro-Vascular Event (same as above but more current term)
dDx - differential diagnosis (list of possible causes for a problem)
DIB - Difficulty in Breathing
DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DMA - Double Manned Ambulance. A traditional ambulanc
DNAR - Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
DNR - Do Not Resuscitate
DNT - Did Not Travel
DOA - Dead on Arrival
DVT - Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx - Diagnosis
ECG - Electro Cardio Gram
ECMO - Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECT - Electro Convulsive Therapy
EEG - Electro Encephalo Gram
ETT - Endotracheal Tube
FRU - Fast Response Unit
FRV - Fast Response Vehicle
GCS - Glasgow Coma Scale
GTN - Glyceryl Trinitrate
HART - Hazardous Area Response Team
Hx - History
IABP - Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
ICD - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
IDDM - Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
IHD - Ischaemic Heart Disease
IMP - Impression
Intrinsic PEEP - PEEP created by upper airway structure
LiPo - Lithium Polymer (rechargeable battery chemistry)
LMA - Laryngeal Mask Airway
LPM - Litres Per Minute
LOC - Loss Of Consciousness Context
LOC - Level Of Consciousness Context
LUCAS - Lund Cardiac Arrest System
LVAD - Left Ventricular Aid Device
LVF - Left Ventricular Failure
MDT - Mobile Data Terminal
MI - Myocardial Infarction
MV - Minute Volume (TV x resps per min)
NAD - No Abnormalities Detected
NFA - No Fixed Abode
NiCd - Nickel Cadmium (rechargeable battery chemistry)
NiMh - Nickel Metal Hydride (rechargeable battery chemistry)
NKDA - No Known Drug Allergies Context Severe risk of misunderstanding with abbreviation below
NKDA - Non-Ketotic Diabetic Acidosis Context
NIDDM - Non Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
NP - Nasopharyngeal airway
NSTEMI - Non ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
O/A - On Arrival
OE - On Examination
OP - Oropharyngeal airway Context
ORCON - Operational Research CONsultancy
PAS - Private Ambulance Service
PCA - Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Context
PCA - Primary Care Assistant Context
PCAS - Patient Controlled Analgesia System
PCI - Percutaneous Coronary intervention
PCR - Patient Care Record or Patient Clinical Record
PCS - Patient Care Service - Welsh name for PTS
PCT - Primary Care Trust
PE - Pulmonary Embolism
PEEP - Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PFR - Peak Flow Reading
pHx - Presenting History
POM- Perscription Only Medication
PMC - Presenting/Present Medical Complaint
PMH - Previous Medical History
PNC - Patient Not Conveyed
PPCI - Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PQRST - Context Method for pain Assessment
PQRST - Context ECG Annotation
PRF - Patient Report Form
Pt - Patient
PTS - Patient Transport Service
ROLE - Recognition Of Life Extinct
ROSC - Return of Spontaneous Circulation
RRV - Rapid Response Vehicle
RTA - Road Traffic Accident
RTC - Road Traffic Collision
RTI - Road Traffic Incident
RX - Prescription Context
RX - Red Cross Context
SAU - Surgical Admissions Unit
SH - Social History
SJA (or SJAB) - St John Ambulance (Brigade)
SLA - Sealed Lead Acid (rechargable battery chemistry)
SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
SOB - Short of Breath
STEMI - ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
SVR - Systemic Vascular Resistance
TIA - Transient Ischaemic Attack
TLA - Three Letter Abbreviation
TV - Tidal Volume
Tx - Treatment (given/planned)
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
VAS - Voluntary Aid Society
#(bone) - fractured (bone)
?(diagnosis) - query (diagnosis)

Ambulance Roles

ACA - Ambulance Care Assistant
AP - Assistant Practitioner
ASW - Ambulance Support Worker Context
CCP - Critical Care Practitioner Context
CFR - Community First Responder
CP- Community Paramedic Context
CRU - Cycle Response Unit
ECA - Emergency Care Assistant
ECP - Emergency Care Practitioner
ECSW - Emergency Care Support Worker
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
ETA - Emergency Transport Attendant
MRU - Motorcycle Response Unit
OSM - Operational Support Manager
PP - Paramedic Practitioner
PTA - Patient Transport Attendant
PTL - Paramedic Team Leader
SP - Student Paramedic
SC - Student Clinician
SDM - Service Delivery Manager
SIM - Service Improvement Manager

ECG 

ASY - Asystole
ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome
AF - Atrial Fibrillation
AT - Atrial Tachycardia
AV - Atrio-ventricular
AVNRT - Atrioventricular Nodal Re-entrant Tachycardia
AVRT - Artriventricular Re-entrant Tachycardia
BIG - Bigeminy
CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CCP - Central Chest Pain
ECG - Electro Cardio Gram
EMD - Electromechanical dissociation (often refered to now as PEA)
ICD - Implanted Cardiovertor-defibrillator
LAD - Left Anterior Desending Artery
LAH - Left Atrial Hypertrophy
LBBB - Left Bundle Branch Block
LCA - Left Coronary Artery
LVH - Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
MI - Myocardial Infarction
PCA - Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty
PAC - Premature Artial Contraction
PCI - Percutaneous Coronary intervention
PEA - Pulseless Electrical Activity
PVC - Premature Ventricular Contraction
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
RAH - Right Atrial Hyperthrophy
RBBB - Right Bundle Branch Block
RCA - Right Coronary Artery
RVH - Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
SA - Sinoatrial
SADS - Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
SB - Sinus Bradycardia
SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SSS - Sick Sinus Syndrome
ST - Sinus Tachycardia
SVT - Supraventricular Tachycardia
SCDS - Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome
TRI - Trigeminy
VAT - Ventricular Activation Time
VF - Ventricular Fibrllation
VT - Ventricular Tachycardia
WPWS - Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Midwife Code

ANC - Ante Natal Clinic
APH - Ante Partum Haemorrhage
ARM - Artificial Rupture of Membranes
BBA - Born Before Arrival (of midwife)
CTG - Cardiotocograph
Cx - Cervix
DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
ECV - External Cephalic Version
EDD - Expected Date of Delivery
FAS - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FH - Fetal Heart
G - Gravida
HELLP - Haemolysis, Elevated Liver proteins and Low Platelets
IUD - Intrauterine Death
IUGR - Intrauterine Growth Retardation (not used much these days)
NTD - Neural Tube Defect
P - Parity
PET - 
PIH - Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (this is also used to describe pre-eclampsia)
PPH - Post Partum Haemorrhage
SB - Stillbirth (if a woman has a flower sticker on her hand held notes, this tells you she has had a SB, IUD or neonatal death)
SFD - Small For Dates
SPD - Symphysis Pubis Diastasis/Discomfort/Dysfunction 
SROM - Spontaneous Rupture Of Membranes

Departments

AMU - Acute Medical Unit
CDU - Clinical Decitions Unit
CCU - Coronary Care Unit
CICU - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
EAU - Emergency Assessment Unit Context
EAU - Emergency Admissions Unit Context
EMU - Emergency Medical Unit
HDU - High Dependancy Unit
ICU - Intensive Care Unit
ITU - Intensive Therapy Unit
MAU - Medical Admissions Unit
MTU - Medical Triage Unit
MIU - Minor Injuries Unit
NNU - Neonatal Unit
PICU - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
SCBU - Special Care Baby Unit
SAU - Surgical Admissions Unit
WIC - Walk In Centre

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