00. Abbreviations Flashcards
Mane
Morning
PC
After meals
AC/a.c
Before meals
Nocte (omn)
Night
Hs
At bedtime
die
daily
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
Anterior and Posterior
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
adm
Admission
AK
Above- knee
AKI
Acute knee 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
Dilatation 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
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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