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tanya's abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AMB

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ambulant

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AMB x1

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ambulant with one nurse

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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A+O

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alert and oriented

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APO

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acute pulmonary oedema

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AVF

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arteriovenous fistula for renal dialysis

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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AXR

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abdominal x-ray

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BA

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bowel action

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BC

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blood culture

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BD

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twice daily

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BO

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bowels open

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BNO

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bowels not open

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BWO

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bowels well open

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BSLs

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blood sugar levels

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Ca

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CADL

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community activity of daily living (shopping, accessing public transport)

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CCF

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congestive cardiac failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CLD

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chronic liver disease

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C/O

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complaint of

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COAD/COPD

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chronic obstructive airway/ pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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CPM

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continuous passive motion machine for patients post knee surgery

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DADL

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domestic activity of daily living (cooking, cleaning)

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DHS

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dynamic hip screw

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39
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DM/T1DM/T2DM

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diabetes mellitus/ etc

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DT

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drain tube

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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E/O

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excision of

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44
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ESRF

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end stage renal failure

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ETOH

A

ethanol abuse

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46
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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FBC

A

fluid balance chart

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FDC

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food description chart

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FI

A

for investigation

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50
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FNC

A

full nursing care

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51
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FOB

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faecal occult blood

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FR

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fluid restriction. will have amount in front: 1500ml FR

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FWT

A

full ward test - urine

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54
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GCS

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glasgow coma scale

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GOR

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general operating room (theatre)

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GORD

A

gastro oesophageal reflux disorder

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HCV/HBV

A

hepatitis C / B virus

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Hi Lo

A

High Low bed for falls patients

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HT/HTN

A

hypertension

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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IDC

A

indwelling catheter

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Indep

A

independent

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insitu

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IHD

A

ischaemic heart disease

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I/O

A

insertion of

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IVA/AB

A

intravenous antibiotics

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IVB/C

A

intravenous bung/catheter

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IVT

A

intravenous therapy

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IVDU

A

intravenous drug user

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JJT

A

jejunostomy tube - feeding tube into jejunum

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MC

A

mouth care

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiogram: blood vessel flow

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVR

A

mitral valve replacement

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NCS

A

nerve conduction studies

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NFR

A

not for resus

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NG or NGT

A

nasogastric tubing

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NOF

A

neck of femur

79
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NOK

A

next of kin

80
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NWB

A

non weight bearing

81
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OHG

A

oral hypoglycaemic

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OP

84
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PAC

A

pressure area care

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reacting to light

87
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

88
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

89
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POP

A

plaster of paris

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PPM

A

permanent pacemaker

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

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PRN

A

as required

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PUF

A

pick up frame

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PUIT

A

passed urine in toilet

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bear(ing)

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RAF

A

rapid atrial fibrillation

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RDNS

A

royal district nursing service

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RIB

A

rest in bed

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RFT

A

renal function test

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R/O

A

removal of

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ROS

A

removal of sutures/staples

105
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SAH

A

sub arachnoid haemorrhage

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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S/C

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self caring

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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SCUDS

A

sequential compression device - thromboembolism prevention

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SDH

A

subdural haematoma

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SOBOE

A

shortness of breath on exertion

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SOOB

A

sitting out of bed

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SPC

A

supra-pubic catheter

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SPS

A

single point stick

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STEMI

A

ST elevated myocardial infarction

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S/V

A

supervision

118
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SVAH

A

st vincent’s at home

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TEDS

A

thromboembolic stockings (compression stockings)

120
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TKJR/THJR

A

total knee/hip joint replacement

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TOE

A

trans oesophageal echocardiogram

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TTE

A

trans thoracic echocardiogram

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

125
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TWB

A

touch weight bear

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UA

A

urinalysis

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US

A

ultrasound

128
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

130
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

131
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

132
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WT

133
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XR

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4WF

A

four wheel frame

135
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#

136
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PUIB

A

passed urine in bottle

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PUIP

A

passed urine in pan

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