abbreviations Flashcards
(A)
assistance
a/a
as above
A1, A2
aortic valve, 1st sound, 2nd sound
Ab
antibody
Abdo
abdominal
ACD/ACP
Advance care documents/ advance care planning
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
add
adduction
ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL
activities of daily living
Adm
admission
ADR
adverse drug reaction
Ba
barium
BAD
bipolar affective disorder
BAL
blood alcohol level
BC
blood culture
b.d.
twice daily
b/g
background
BGL
blood glucose level
bilat
bilateral
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate
B/O
baby of
BP
blood pressure
BPAD
bipolar affective disorder
BPM
beats per minute
BSL
blood sugar level
BW
body weight
Bx
biopsy
/c
with
C1-7
cervical vertebrae 1-7
Ca
calcium
CAD
coronary artery disease
cal.
calorie
CALD
culturally and linguistically diverse
cap.
capsule
cas.
casualty
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CC
cancer council
CCF
congestive cardiac failure
CCU
critical care unit
ceph
cephalic
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
CHD
congenital heart disease
chemo
chemotherapy
CHO
carbohydrate
chol.
cholestrerol
CHx
current history
C/I
contraindicated
cigs
cigarette
cm
centimetre
CMP
Calcium, magnesium, phosphate
CNPU
cannot pass urine
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complaints of
CO
cardiac output
CO2
carbon dioxide
COB
Country of birth, chronic obstructive bronchitis
comp
complementary
compacks
community packages
cont.
continued
CPB
cardiopulmonary bypass
CPR
cardio-pulmonary resuccitation
CR
controlled release
CRF
chronic renal failure
cryo
cryotherapy
C/scopy
colonoscopy
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computerised tomography
CTSP
called to see patient
CVS
cardiovascular system
CVA
cardiovascular accident
Cx
cervix
FBE
full blood examination
RIB
rest in bed
CA
certified acupuncturist
DC
doctor of chiropractic
OT
occupational therapist
MD
doctor of medicine
DO
doctor of osteopathy
PhD
doctor of philosophy
PT
physiotherapist
EGN
enrolled general nurse
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency disease
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
AKA
above knee amputation
IV
intravenious
BSL
blood sugar level
IM
intramuscular
PO
per oral
PR
per rectum
CXR
chest x Ray
IVT
intravenous therapy
SOB
shortness of breath
OD
overdose
NBM
nill by mouth
Fx
fracture
Ua
urine analysis
DOA
dead on arrival
PRN
as required
ENT
ears nose throat
THR
total hip replacement
NFR
not for resuscitation
DNR
do not resuscitate
CMR
confidential medical record
FOI
freedom of information
TO
telephone order
Pc
after meals
Ac
before meals
alt
alternative
Aq
water
cap
capsule
C
with
Die
daily
Dil
dilute
Disp
dispense
Hd
at bedtime
UI
urinary incontinence
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
EEG
electroencephalograph
FBC
FULL BLOOD COUNT/ fluid balance chart
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
CPR
cardiopulmonary resucitation
MI
myocardial infarction
MS
multiple sclerosis
WBC
white blood cell
Tx
treatment
VS
vital signs
T
temperature
STI
sexually transmitted infection
RTW
return to ward
RN
REGISTERED NURSE
Px
prognosis
pv
per vagina
PET
positron emission tomography
OR
operating room
OOB
out of bed
N&V
nausea and vommiting
OPD
outpatient department
NKA
no known allergies
IDDM
INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETES MELLITUS
NSAID
non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
EN
enrolled nurse
LFT
liver function test
IVF
in-vitro fertilization
IVT
intravenous therapy
CT
COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY
ABI
acquired brain injury
A&E
ACCIDENT AND EMEGENCY
ECHO
ECHOCARDIOGRAM
Hb
hemoglobin
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
IM
intramuscular
LOC
loss of consciousness
NFR
not for resuscitation
Wt
weight
w/o
without
WNL
within normal limits
WB
weight bearing
VR
ventricular rate
UVR
ultraviolet radiation
U/S
ultrasound
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
BBA
born before arrival
BIBA
brought in by ambulance
BM
bone marrow
CST
cervical screening test
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
D&A
drug and alcohol
d.
died
DAOR
discharged at own risk
D/O
day only