ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
Example
I found out that my MD provided ACLS to my uncle when he had his heart attack. What a small world!
Related Slang
| ALS | Advanced life support |
| BLS | Basic life support |
| MD | Medical doctor |
| meds | Medications |
| UNADR | You need a doctor |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| CGM | Continuous Glucose Monitoring |
| ED | Emergency department |
| ER | Emergency room |
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An acronym that represents the urgent treatment given to persons suffering from life-threatening medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest and stroke; provided by qualified health care providers that can manage the victim's airway, read and interpret electrocardiograms, understand emergency pharmacology, and initiate IV access.