abbreviations 2 Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
2
Q
FBE
A
Full blood examination
3
Q
RIB
A
Rest in Bed
4
Q
TSH
A
Thyroid stimulating hormone
5
Q
RV or r/v
A
Review
6
Q
Rx
A
prescription
7
Q
LH
A
Luteinizing hormone
8
Q
PT
A
Physiotherapist
9
Q
Pt or pt
A
patient
10
Q
NAD
A
No abnormalities detected
11
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
12
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
13
Q
CNPU
A
Cannot pass urine
14
Q
CXR
A
Chest X ray
15
Q
D & V
A
Diarrhoea and vomiting
16
Q
D/W
A
Discussed with
17
Q
FSH
A
Follicle stimulating hormone
18
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
19
Q
E/O
A
Examination of/Excision of
20
Q
Ex
A
Excision
21
Q
FHx
A
Family history of
22
Q
FOOSH
A
Fall on outstretched hand
23
Q
FROM
A
Full range of motion
24
Q
HO H/O
A
History of
25
HPU
Has passed urine
26
WB
Weight bearing
27
NWB
non weight bearing
28
U/O
Urine output/Under observation
29
U/S
Ultrasound
30
THR
total hip replacement
31
Sx
Surgery/symptoms
32
STS
sit to stand
33
STI
Soft tissue injury
34
SOOB
Sit out of bed
35
SOB
Shortness of breath
36
SOBAR
Shortness of breath at rest
37
SocHx
Social history
38
SHL
Sudden hearing loss
39
SBR
Strict bed rest
40
S/B
Seen by
41
POP
Plaster of paris
42
RTB
Return to bed
43
D & D
dehydration and diarrhoea
44
R/O
Removal of or Rule out
45
PWB
partial weight bearing
46
PSHx
Past surgical history
47
PO
by mouth, orally
48
PE
Physical examination
49
OPD
outpatients department
50
O/A
on admission/on arrival
51
NOF
Neck of femur
52
NOH
Neck of humerus
53
NKA
No known allergies
54
NBM/NPO
Nil by mouth
55
Mx
Management
56
MH
Mental health
57
MI
Myocardial infarction
58
MALT
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
59
LPU
Last passed urine
60
LOW
Loss of weight
61
L/N
Lymph node
62
Ix
Investigation
63
LA
Local anaesthetic
64
LAC
Laceration
65
SOBOE
Shortness of breath on exertion
66
wd
wound
67
PCN
Penicillin
68
WCC
White Cell Count
69
EUA
Examination under anaesthetic
70
EXT
Extremities
71
OOB
Out of bed
72
VS
Vital signs
73
CBD
Common Bile duct
74
BP
Blood pressure
75
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
76
T2DM
Type TWO Diabetes Mellitus
77
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
78
Fx
Fracture
79
TKR
total knee replacement
80
HDL
high density lipoprotein
81
Dx
Diagnosis
82
TPR
Temperature Pulse Respiratory Rate
83
LOC
Loss of consciousness
84
STML
Short term memory loss
85
IDC
Indwelling catheter
86
ROM
Range of movement
87
CBR
complete bed rest
88
OS
Left eye
89
OU
Both eyes
90
OD
Right eye
91
VA
Visual acuity
92
VF
Visual field
93
Morning
Mane
94
After meals
PC
95
Before meals
AC/a.c
96
Night
Nocte (omn)
97
At bedtime
hs
98
daily
die
99
Twice a day
BD/bid/bd
100
Three times a day
TDS/tid
101
Four times a day
QID
102
activity daily living
ADLs
103
personal protective equipment
PPE
104
emergency department
ED
105
Complains of
C/O
106
Discharge
D/C
107
Brought in by ambulance
BIBA
108
Thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH
109
Follicle stimulating hormone
FSH
110
Luteinizing hormone
LH
111
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
112
Anti-diuretic hormone
ADH
113
Central nervous system
CNS
114
peripheral nervous system
PNS
115
Blood glucose levels
BGL
116
Temp
T
117
Parathyroid hormone
PTH
118
Full blood count
FBC
119
Urine analysis
UA
120
Anterior and Posterior
A & P
121
arterial blood gases
ABG
122
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACL
123
Posterior cruciate ligament
PCL
124
Admission
adm
125
Above-knee
AK
126
Acute kidney injury
AKI
127
appointment
appt
128
Acute Surgical Unit
ASU
129
Atriovenous
AV
130
atrioventricular node
AVN
131
bilateral
bil.
132
Below Knee
BK
133
Below Knee Amputation
BKA
134
Bowel movement
BM
135
Biopsy
Bx
136
Circulation, sensation and motion
C.S.M
137
consistent with
C/W
138
Complete bed rest
CBR
139
Complete blood count
CBC
140
Coronary Care Unit
CCU
