Technical notes

Abbreviations

ACHI

Australian Classification of Health Interventions

AIHW

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

CHF

Congestive heart failure

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

GP

General practitioner

HCQO

Health Care Quality and Outcomes

ICD-9-CM

International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification

NHMD

National Hospital Morbidity Database

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PE

Pulmonary embolism
Symbols

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Not applicable
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