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Abbreviations

2-PAM pralidoxime AODR Australian Organ Donor Register
6MWT six-minute walk test AORTIC Australasian Outcomes Research Tool for
A/C assist control Intensive Care
A/C MV assist-controlled mechanical ventilation APACHE acute physiology and chronic health
AACN American Association of Critical-care Nurses evaluation
AATT aseptic non-touch technique APC activated protein C
ABG arterial blood gas APRV airway pressure release ventilation
ACCCN Australian College of Critical Care Nurses aPTT activated partial thromboplastin time
ACD active compression–decompression ARAS ascending reticular activating system
ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme ARC Australian Resuscitation Council
ACEM Australasian College of Emergency Medicine ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
ACh acetylcholine ARF acute renal failure
AChE acetylcholinesterase ASL arterial spin labelling
ACN advanced clinical nurse AST aspartate aminotransferase
ACNP acute care nurse practitioner ATC automatic tube compensation
ACS acute coronary syndrome ATCA Australasian Transplant Coordinators
ACS abdominal compartment syndrome Association
ACT activated clotting time ATN acute tubular necrosis
ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone ATP adenosine triphosphate
ADAPT Australasian Donor Awareness Program ATS Australasian Triage Scale
Training AV arteriovenous
ADE adverse drug event AV atrioventricular
ADH antidiuretic hormone AVDO 2 arteriovenous difference in oxygen
ADL activities of daily living AVM arteriovenous malformation
ADP adenosine diphosphate AVPU Alert/response to Voice/only responds to
AE adverse event Pain/Unconscious
AED automatic external defibrillator BBB blood–brain barrier
AHA American Heart Association BDI Beck Depression Inventory
AHEC Australian Health Ethics Committee BiPAP bilevel positive airway pressure
AIS abbreviated injury score BiVAD biventricular assist device
AKI acute kidney infection BIS bispectral index
ALF acute liver failure BLS basic life support
ALI acute lung injury BMV Bag/mask ventilation
ALP alkaline phosphatase BP blood pressure
ALS advanced life support BPS Behavioural Pain Scale
ALT alanine aminotransferase BSA body surface area
AMI acute myocardial infarction BSLTx bilateral sequential lung transplantation
AND autonomic nerve dysfunction BTF Brain Trauma Foundation
ANP atrial natriuretic peptide BURP Backwards, upwards, rightward pressure
ANZBA Australian and New Zealand Burn Association BVM bag–valve–mask
ANZICS Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care CaO 2 content of arterial oxygen in the blood
Society CABG coronary artery bypass graft
ANZOD Australia and New Zealand Organ Donation CAM-ICU Confusion Assessment Method – Intensive
Registry Care Unit
xviii AoCLF acute-on-chronic liver failure CAP community-acquired pneumonia