Abbreviation Flashcards by Rachael Futoran

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5250

A

14 day involuntary hold

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ADD/ADHD

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attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder

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ADU

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Acute diversional unit

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AEB

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As evidence by

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AH

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Auditory hallucination

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AWOL

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Absent without leave

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B &C

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Board and car home

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BAD

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Bipolar affective disorder

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BIB

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Brought in by

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BPD

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Borderline personality disorder

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BZD

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Benzodiazapine

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C/O

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Complained of/about

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CPS

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Child protective service

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D/C

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Discharged

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DC

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Discontinue

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DD

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Developmentally disabled

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DSM

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Diagnostic and statistical manual

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DTO

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Danger to others

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DTS

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Danger to self

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DTs

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Delirium tremens

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DX

A

Diagnostic

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EPS

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Extrapyramidal symptoms

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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F/U

A

Follow up

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GA

A

General assistance

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GD

A

Gravely disabled

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HI

A

Homicidal ideation

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H&P

A

History and physical

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HAC

A

Halidol, Ativan, cogentin

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LOA

A

Looseness of association

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LPT

A

Listened psychiatric technician

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MHRF

A

Mental health rehabilitation therapy

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MHW/MHP/MHA

A

Mental health worker/partner/assistant

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MIA

A

Medically indigent adult

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NMS

A

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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NOS

A

Not otherwise specified

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NTE

A

Not to exceed

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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P-Con

A

Permanent conservatorship

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PES

A

Psychiatric Emergency Service

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PSA

A

Polysubstance abuse

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PTSD

A

Post-traumatic stress syndrome

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RPR/VDRL

A

Syphilis lab test

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RX

A

Pharmacy prescriptions

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SAD

A

Seasonal affective disorder

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SCPT

A

Schizophrenia, chronic paranoid type

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SFPD

A

San Francisco police department

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SI

A

Suicidal ideation

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SSI/SSDI

A

Social security disability funds

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SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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SX

A

Symptoms

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T-con

A

Temporary conservatorship

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TD

A

Tardive dyskinesia

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UA/UDS

A

Urinary/urine drug screen

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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

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5150

A

72 hour involuntary hold