medical abbreviations Flashcards
NAD
No abnormalities detected
OE
On examination
FH
family history
GA
general anaesthetic
BIBA
brought in by ambulance
BIBM
Brought in by mum
Dx
Diagnosis
R/o
Rule out
HDU
High dependency unit
CCU
coronary care unit
ICU
intensive care unit
NHI
National Health index
HCA
Health care assistant
HIS
Hospital information system
ROP
Remote operating panel
RIS
Radiology information system
PACS
Picture archive and comunication system
musculoskeletal system
POP
Plaster of paris
Musculoskeletal system
ROP
Removal of plaster
Musculoskeletal system
ROMW
Removal of metalware
Musculoskeletal system
MUA
Manipulation under anesthetic
Musculoskeletal system
MXT
methotrexate
Musculoskeletal system
OM
Osteomyelitis
Musculoskeletal system
DEXA
Dual energy xray absorption
Musculoskeletal system
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Musculoskeletal system
BKA
below knee amputation
Musculoskeletal system
DDH
developmental dysplasia of the hips
Respiratory system
ARDS
Acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory system
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Respiratory system
CPAP
Continuous positive air pressure
Respiratory system
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Respiratory system
LRTI
lower respiratory tract infection
Respiratory system
SOB
shortness of breath
Respiratory system
URTI
Upper respiratory tract infection
Respiratory system
AE
Air entry
Respiratory system
NEB
nebulised
Cardiovascular system
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneursym
Cardiovascular system
AF
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular system
ASD
Atrial septal defect
Cardiovascular system
AV
atrioventricular
Cardiovascular system
BP
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular system
CAD
coronary artery disease
Cardiovascular system
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
Cardiovascular system
CHD
Congestive heart disease
Cardiovascular system
CHF
Congestive heart failure
Cardiovascular system
DSA
Digital subtraction angiography
Cardiovascular system
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Cardiovascular system
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
Cardiovascular system
NSTEMI
Non ST elevation myocardial infarction
Cardiovascular system
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
Cardiovascular system
CVL
central venous line
Nervous system
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
Nervous system
ABI
acquired brain injury
Nervous system
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
Nervous system
ICP
Intracranial pressure
Nervous system
LP
Lumbar puncture
Nervous system
MG
Myastenia gravis
Nervous system
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
Nervous system
Sz
Siezure
Nervous system
TBI
Traumatic brain inury
Nervous system
TIA
Transient Ischemic attack
Nervous system
CSF
cerebro-spinal fluid
Reproductive system
DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
Reproductive system
HCG
Human choronic gonadotrophin
Reproductive system
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
Reproductive system
HSG
hysterosalpingogram
Reproductive system
IUD
intrauterine device
Reproductive system
LMP
last menstrual period
Urinary system
CR or CREAT
creatinine
Urinary system
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
Urinary system
HT,H/t, HTN
hypertension
Urinary system
UTI
urinary tract infection
Urinary system
KUB
kidneys, ureter and bladder
Digestive system
BE or Bae
Barium Enema
Digestive system
BM
bowel movements
Digestive system
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatorgraphy
Digestive system
GORD
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Digestive system
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
Digestive system
LFTs
liver function tests
Digestive system
NBM
nill by mouth
Digestive system
FT
feeding tube
Digestive system
NG TUBE
nasogastric tube
