Abbreviation Flashcards

1
Q

5250

A

14 day involuntary hold

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2
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ADD/ADHD

A

attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder

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3
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ADU

A

Acute diversional unit

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4
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AEB

A

As evidence by

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5
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AH

A

Auditory hallucination

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6
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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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7
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AWOL

A

Absent without leave

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8
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B &C

A

Board and car home

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9
Q

BAD

A

Bipolar affective disorder

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10
Q

BIB

A

Brought in by

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11
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BPD

A

Borderline personality disorder

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12
Q

BZD

A

Benzodiazapine

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13
Q

C/O

A

Complained of/about

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14
Q

CPS

A

Child protective service

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15
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D/C

A

Discharged

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16
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

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17
Q

DD

A

Developmentally disabled

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18
Q

DSM

A

Diagnostic and statistical manual

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19
Q

DTO

A

Danger to others

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20
Q

DTS

A

Danger to self

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21
Q

DTs

A

Delirium tremens

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22
Q

DX

A

Diagnostic

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23
Q

EPS

A

Extrapyramidal symptoms

24
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

25
Q

F/U

A

Follow up

26
Q

GA

A

General assistance

27
Q

GD

A

Gravely disabled

28
Q

HI

A

Homicidal ideation

29
Q

H&P

A

History and physical

30
Q

HAC

A

Halidol, Ativan, cogentin

31
Q

LOA

A

Looseness of association

32
Q

LPT

A

Listened psychiatric technician

33
Q

MHRF

A

Mental health rehabilitation therapy

34
Q

MHW/MHP/MHA

A

Mental health worker/partner/assistant

35
Q

MIA

A

Medically indigent adult

36
Q

NMS

A

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

37
Q

NOS

A

Not otherwise specified

38
Q

NTE

A

Not to exceed

39
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

40
Q

P-Con

A

Permanent conservatorship

41
Q

PES

A

Psychiatric Emergency Service

42
Q

PSA

A

Polysubstance abuse

43
Q

PTSD

A

Post-traumatic stress syndrome

44
Q

RPR/VDRL

A

Syphilis lab test

45
Q

RX

A

Pharmacy prescriptions

46
Q

SAD

A

Seasonal affective disorder

47
Q

SCPT

A

Schizophrenia, chronic paranoid type

48
Q

SFPD

A

San Francisco police department

49
Q

SI

A

Suicidal ideation

50
Q

SSI/SSDI

A

Social security disability funds

51
Q

SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

52
Q

SX

A

Symptoms

53
Q

T-con

A

Temporary conservatorship

54
Q

TD

A

Tardive dyskinesia

55
Q

UA/UDS

A

Urinary/urine drug screen

56
Q

VSS

A

Vital signs stable

57
Q

5150

A

72 hour involuntary hold