Abbreviation Flashcards
(57 cards)
1
Q
5250
A
14 day involuntary hold
2
Q
ADD/ADHD
A
attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder
3
Q
ADU
A
Acute diversional unit
4
Q
AEB
A
As evidence by
5
Q
AH
A
Auditory hallucination
6
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
7
Q
AWOL
A
Absent without leave
8
Q
B &C
A
Board and car home
9
Q
BAD
A
Bipolar affective disorder
10
Q
BIB
A
Brought in by
11
Q
BPD
A
Borderline personality disorder
12
Q
BZD
A
Benzodiazapine
13
Q
C/O
A
Complained of/about
14
Q
CPS
A
Child protective service
15
Q
D/C
A
Discharged
16
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
17
Q
DD
A
Developmentally disabled
18
Q
DSM
A
Diagnostic and statistical manual
19
Q
DTO
A
Danger to others
20
Q
DTS
A
Danger to self
21
Q
DTs
A
Delirium tremens
22
Q
DX
A
Diagnostic
23
Q
EPS
A
Extrapyramidal symptoms
24
Q
ETOH
A
Alcohol
25
F/U
Follow up
26
GA
General assistance
27
GD
Gravely disabled
28
HI
Homicidal ideation
29
H&P
History and physical
30
HAC
Halidol, Ativan, cogentin
31
LOA
Looseness of association
32
LPT
Listened psychiatric technician
33
MHRF
Mental health rehabilitation therapy
34
MHW/MHP/MHA
Mental health worker/partner/assistant
35
MIA
Medically indigent adult
36
NMS
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
37
NOS
Not otherwise specified
38
NTE
Not to exceed
39
OT
Occupational therapy
40
P-Con
Permanent conservatorship
41
PES
Psychiatric Emergency Service
42
PSA
Polysubstance abuse
43
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress syndrome
44
RPR/VDRL
Syphilis lab test
45
RX
Pharmacy prescriptions
46
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
47
SCPT
Schizophrenia, chronic paranoid type
48
SFPD
San Francisco police department
49
SI
Suicidal ideation
50
SSI/SSDI
Social security disability funds
51
SSRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
52
SX
Symptoms
53
T-con
Temporary conservatorship
54
TD
Tardive dyskinesia
55
UA/UDS
Urinary/urine drug screen
56
VSS
Vital signs stable
57
5150
72 hour involuntary hold
