00. Abbreviations Flashcards
Mane
Morning
PC
After meals
AC/a.c
Before meals
Nocte (omn)
Night
hs
At bedtime
die
daily
bd/BD/bid
Twice a day
TDS/tid
Three times a day
QID
Four times a day
ADLs
activity daily living
PPE
personal protective equipment
ED
emergency department
C/O
Complains of
D/C
Discharge
BIBA
Brought in by ambulance
CNS
Central nervous system
PNS
peripheral nervous system
BGL
Blood glucose levels
T
Temp
FBC
Full blood count
UA
Urine analysis
A & P/ A/P
Anterior and Posterior
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
adm
Admission
AK
Above- knee
AKI
Acute kidney injury
appt
appointment
ASU
Acute Surgical Unit
AV
Atriovenous
AVN
atrioventricular node
bil.
bilateral
BK
Below Knee
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
BM
Bowel movement
Bx
Biopsy
C.S.M
Circulation, sensation and motion
C/W
consistent with
CBR
Complete bed rest
CBC
Complete blood count
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
ADH
Anti-diuretic hormone
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CTA
Clear to auscultation
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
D&C
Dilation and curettage
D.O.E
dyspnoea on exertion
D.O.S
Day of surgery
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMG
Electromyogram
F/U
Follow up
IM
Intramuscular
I&O
Intake and output
FBC
Full blood countorFluid balance chart
ABG
arterial blood gases
FBE
Full blood examination
RIB
Rest in Bed
**
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
RV or r/v
Review
Rx
prescription
LH
Luteinizing hormone
PT
Physiotherapist
Pt or pt
patient
NAD
No abnormalities detected
WNL
Within normal limits
HPI
History of present illness
CNPU
Cannot pass urine
CXR
Chest X ray
D & V
Diarrhoea and vomiting
D/W
Dicussed with
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
E/O
Examination ofExcision of
Ex
Excision
FHx
Family history of
FOOSH
Fall on outstretched hand
FROM
Full range of motion
HO H/O
History of
HPU
Has passed urine
WB
Weight bearing
NWB
non weight bearing
U/O
Urine outputUnder observation
U/S
Ultrasound
THR
total hip replacement
Sx
Surgery/symptoms
STS
sit to stand
STI
Soft tissue injury
SOOB
Sit out of bed
SOB
Shortness of breath
SOBAR
Shortness of breath at rest
SocHx
Social history
SHL
Sudden hearing loss
SBR
Strict bed rest
S/B
Seen by
POP
Plaster of paris
RTB
Return to bed
D & D
dehydration and diarrhoea
R/O
Removal of or Rule out
PWB
partial weight bearing
PSHx
Past surgical history
PO
by mouth, orally
PE
Physical examination
OPD
outpatients department
O/A
on admission/on arrival
NOF
Neck of femur
NOH
Neck of humerus
NKA
No known allergies
NBM/NPO
Nill by mouth
Mx
Management
MH
Mental health
MI
Myocardial infarction
MALT
Mucosa- assoicaiated lymphoid tissue
LPU
Last passed urine
LOW
Loss of weight
L/N
Lymph node
Ix
Investigation
HPI
History of present illness
LA
Local anaesthetic
LAC
Laceration
SOBOE
Shortness of breath on exertion
wd
wound
PCN
Penicillin
WCC
White Cell Count
EUA
Examination under anaesthetic
EXT
Extremities
OOB
Out of bed
VS
Vital signs
CBD
Common Bile duct
BP
Blood pressure
CVD
Cardio vascular disease
T2DM
Type TWO Diabetes Mellitus
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
Fx
Fracture
TKR
total knee replacement
HDL
high density lipoprotein
Dx
Diagnosis
TPR
Temperature Pulse Respiratory Rate
LOC
Loss of consciousness
STML
Short term memory loss
IDC
Indwelling catheter
ROM
Range of movement
CBR
complete bed rest
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
OD
Right eye
VA
Visual acuity
VF
Visual field
Morning
Mane
After meals
PC
Before meals
AC/a.c
Night
Nocte (omn)
At bedtime
hs
daily
die
Twice a day
BD/bid/bd
Three times a day
TDS/tid
Four times a day
QID
activity daily living
ADLs
personal protective equipment
PPE
emergency department
ED
Complains of
C/O
Discharge
D/C
Brought in by ambulance
BIBA
Thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
FSH
Luteinizing hormone
LH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
Anti-diuretic hormone
ADH
Central nervous system
CNS
peripheral nervous system
PNS
Blood glucose levels
BGL
Temp
T
Parathyroid hormone
PTH
Full blood count
FBC
Urine analysis
UA
Anterior and Posterior
A & P
arterial blood gases
ABG
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACL
Posterior cruciate ligament
PCL
Admission
adm
Above- knee
AK
Acute kidney injury
AKI
appointment
appt
Acute Surgical Unit
ASU
Atriovenous
AV
atrioventricular node
AVN
bilateral
bil.
Below Knee
BK
Below Knee Amputation
BKA
Bowel movement
BM
Biopsy
Bx
Circulation, sensation and motion
C.S.M
consistent with
C/W
Complete bed rest
CBR
Complete blood count
CBC
Coronary Care Unit
CCU
Congestive Heart Failure
CHF
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Clear to auscultation
CTA
Dilatation and curettage
D&C
dyspnoea on exertion
D.O.E
Day of surgery
D.O.S
Diastolic blood pressure
DBP
Electrocardiogram
ECG
Electroencephalogram
EEG
Electromyogram
EMG
Follow up
F/U
Intramuscular
IM
Intake and output
I&O
Full blood countorFluid balance chart
FBC
Full blood examination
FBE
Rest in Bed
RIB
Review
RV or r/v
prescription
Rx
Physiotherapist
PT
patient
Pt or pt
No abnormalities detected
NAD
Within normal limits
WNL
History of present illness
HPI
Cannot pass urine
CNPU
Chest X ray
CXR
Diarrhoea and vomiting
D & V
Dicussed with
D/W
Examination ofExcision of
E/O
Excision
Ex
Family history of
FHx
Fall on outstretched hand
FOOSH
Full range of motion
FROM
History of
HO H/O
Has passed urine
HPU
Weight bearing
WB
non weight bearing
NWB
Urine outputUnder observation
U/O
Ultrasound
U/S
total hip replacement
THR
Surgery/symptoms
Sx
sit to stand
STS
Soft tissue injury
STI
Sit out of bed
SOOB
Shortness of breath
SOB
Shortness of breath at rest
SOBAR
Social history
SocHx
Sudden hearing loss
SHL
Strict bed rest
SBR
Seen by
S/B
Plaster of paris
POP
Return to bed
RTB
dehydration and diarrhoea
D & D
Removal of or Rule out
R/O
partial weight bearing
PWB
Past surgical history
PSHx
by mouth, orally
PO
Physical examination
PE
outpatients department
OPD
on admission/on arrival
O/A
Neck of femur
NOF
Neck of humerus
NOH
No known allergies
NKA
Nill by mouth
NBM/NPO
Management
Mx
Mental health
MH
Myocardial infarction
MI
Mucosa- assoicaiated lymphoid tissue
MALT
Last passed urine
LPU
Loss of weight
LOW
Lymph node
L/N
Investigation
Ix
History of present illness
HPI
Local anaesthetic
LA
Laceration
LAC
Shortness of breath on exertion
SOBOE
wound
wd
Penicillin
PCN
White Cell Count
WCC
Examination under anaesthetic
EUA
Extremities
EXT
Out of bed
OOB
Vital signs
VS
Common Bile duct
CBD
Blood pressure
BP
Cardio vascular disease
CVD
Type 2 diabetes
T2D
Motor vehicle accident
MVA
Fracture
Fx
total knee replacement
TKR
high density lipoprotein
HDL
Diagnosis
Dx
Temperature Pulse Respiratory Rate
TPR
Loss of consciousness
LOC
Short term memory loss
STML
Indwelling catheter
IDC
Range of movement
ROM
complete bed rest
CBR
Left eye
OS
Both eyes
OU
Right eye
OD
Visual acuity
VA
Visual field
VF
QHS
Everynight before bed
Every night before bed
QHS
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease
coronary artery bypass graft
surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease
CABG
Cx
Cervix
Cervix
Cx
Cx spine
Cervical spine
Cervical spine
Cx spine
Tx spine
Thoracic spine
Thoracic spine
Tx spine
Lx spine
Lumbar spine
Lumbar spine
Lx spine
CAD
coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease
CAD
CHD
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease
CHD
MND
motor neurone disease
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NG
Nasogastric
motor neurone disease
MND
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDM
Nasogastric
NG
SL
Sublingually
Sublingually
SL
What is meant by AAROM?
Active assist range of motion
AROM
Active range of motion
Active assist range of motion
AAROM
Active range of motion
AROM
ABD
abduction
abduction
ABD
ADD
Adduction
Adduction
ADD
B
Bilateral
Bilateral
B
BEA
Below elbow amputation
Below elbow amputation
BEA
Current complaint/chief complaint
CC
CC
Current complaint/chief complaint
CCA
Coronary carotid artery
Coronary carotid artery
CCA
CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome
CFS
CN
Cranial nerve
Cranial nerve
CN
CRF
Chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure
CRF
DASH
Disability of arm, shoulder, hand
Disability of arm, shoulder, hand
DASH
DF
Dorsiflexion
Dorsiflexion
DF
Degenerative joint disease
DJD
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
EOB
Edge of bed
Edge of bed
EOB
Ext
Extension
Extension
Ext
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Ev
Eversion
Ev
Eversion
Ev
FFH
Fall from height
Fall from height
FFH
Flex
Flexion
Hx
History
Flex
History
Hx
HI
Head injury
Head injury
HI
incision and drainage
I & D
I & D
incision and drainage
I/T
intermittent
intermittent
I/T
jt
joint
joint
jt
LBP
Low back pain
Low back pain
LBP
LE
Lower extremity
Lower extremity
LE
PF
plantar flexion
Plantas flexion
PF
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
peripheral nerve injury
PNI
Plan of care
POC
POC
Plan of care
Passive range of motion
PROM
PROM
Passive range of motion
Respiratory tract infection
RTI
RTI
Respiratory tract infection
SBP
systolic blood pressure
systolic blood pressure
SBP
SBA
stand by assistance
stand by assistance
SBA
UE
Upper extremity
Upper extremity
UE
W/C
Wheelchair
Wheelchair
W/C
FWB
Full weight bearing
Full weight bearing
FWB
HNPU
Has not passed urine
has not passed urine
HNPU
LUQ
left upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
LUQ
right upper quadrant
RUQ
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
OE
on examination
on examination
OE
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
patient controlled analgesia
PCA
AED
Automated external defibrillator
Automated external defibrillator
AED
PR
Per rectum
Per rectum
PR
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
Cerbrovascular accident
CVA
RFTs
Renal Function tests
Renal Function tests
RFTs
LFTs
Liver Function Tests
Liver Function tests
LFTs
U & E
Urea and electrolytes
Urea and electrolytes
U & E
SC
Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous
SC
SL
Sublingual
Sublingual
SL
NGT
Naso gastric tube
Naso gastric tube
NGT
OT
Operating Theatre
Operating Theatre
OT
TIA
Transient Ischaemic Attack
Transient Ischaemic Attack
TIA
A serious condition within lungs
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
A serious condition within lungs
Pulmonary Embolism
PE
Gynaegcology and obstetrics
EDD
Estimated due date
Gynaegcology and obstetrics
Estimated due date
EDD
Caesarean Section
C/S
Gynaegcology and obstetrics
Last menstrual period
LMP
Gynaegcology and obstetrics
C/S
Caesarean Section
Prognosis
Px
Pathology
BM
Blood monitoring
O/N
Overnight
Pathology
Blood monitoring
BM
OBS
Observations
Observations
OBS
IP
Inpatient
Inpatient
IP
Overnight
O/N
Cardiovascular condition
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Cardiovascular condition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT
Digestive system condition
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD
Digestive system condition
Irritable bowel syndrome
IBS
Hb
Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin
Hb
ABx
Antibiotics
Antibiotics
ABx
OCP
Oral contraceptive pill
Oral contraceptive pill
OCP
OW
Once a week
Once a week
OW
p/f
per fortinight
per fortnight
p/f
IJ
Injection
Injection
IJ
HS
Half strength
Half strength
HS
URTI
Upper respiratory tract infection
Upper respiratory tract infection
URTI
QoL
Quality of Life
Quality of Life
QoL
OT
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
OT
Pins and Needles
P&N
P&N
Pins and Needles
History of presenting complaint
HOPC
HOPC
History of presenting complaint
IV
intravenous
intravenous
IV
RR
Respiratory rate
Respiratory rate
RR
PRN
as required/ when required/ as needed