Medial abbreviations Flashcards by Holly Deere

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Pyrexia

A

fever

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PC

A

Post consumption

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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2/52

A

2 weeks

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Hx

A

history

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BIBA

A

brought in by ambulance

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3/7

A

3 days

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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IDA

A

Iron deficiency anemia

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CKD3

A

chronic kidney disease stage 3

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ETOH

A

Presence of alcohol on breath

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UTI’s

A

urinary tract infection

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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ADL’s

A

activity of daily living

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NOK

A

Next of kin

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IECOPD

A

Infective exacerbation chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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IV ABX

A

Intravenous antibiotics

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#

A

fracture

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SAH

A

subarachnoid haemorrhage

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CVA

A

cardiovascular accident

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NOF

A

Neck of femur

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Tx

A

transplant

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VFF

A

videofluoroscopy

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1/52

A

one week

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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RIG

A

Radiologically inserted gastrostomy

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CCU

A

Critical care unit

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SHx

A

Social history

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ACBS

A

Advisory committee on Borderline substances

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BKA

A

Below Knee amputation

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PPI

A

Proton pump inhibitor

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b.d

A

twice a day

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ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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LFTs

A

liver function tests

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q.d.s

A

four times per day

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PMHx

A

previous medical history

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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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p.r.n

A

as required

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ACR

A

albumin:creatine ratio

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BP

A

blood pressure

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ALF

A

acute liver failure

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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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FBC

A

full blood count

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ACE

A

angiotensin converting enzyme

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1/7

A

one day

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eGFR

A

estimated glomerular filtration rate

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Δ

A

diagnosis

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airways pressure

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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OGD

A

oesophagogastroduodenosopy

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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t.d.s

A

three times per day

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EUA

A

Exam under anaesthetic

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Rx

A

treatment

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SpR

A

specialist registrar

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ΔΔ

A

provisional diagnosis