general abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
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G. A
A
general anaesthetic
2
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L.A
A
local anaesthetic
3
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L.O.C
A
loss of consciousness
4
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N.B.M
A
nil by mouth
5
Q
S.O.B
A
shortness of breath
6
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P.E
A
pulmonary embolus
7
Q
D.V.T
A
deep vein thrombosis
8
Q
I.D.D.M
A
insulin dependant diabetic
9
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N.I.D.D.M
A
non insulin dependant diabetic
10
Q
D.N.A.R
A
do not attempt resuscitation
11
Q
O.D
A
once daily
12
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B.D
A
twice daily
13
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T.D.S
A
three times daily
14
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Q.D.S
A
four times daily
15
Q
S.W
A
social worker
16
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O.T
A
occupational therapist
17
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D.N
A
district nurse
18
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O.P.A
A
outpatients appointment
19
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H.W.S
A
home when safe
20
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T.T.H
A
to take home medication
21
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C.O.A.D
A
chronic obstructive airways disease
22
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L.V.F
A
left ventricle failure
23
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C.C.F
A
congestive cardiac failure
24
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C.V.A
A
cerebrovascular accident
25
U.T.I
urinary tract infection
26
C.P.R
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
27
TCI
to come in
28
Hx
History
29
Tx
Treatment
30
FOB
Faecal occluded blood
31
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
32
MSU
mid stream urine
33
CSU
catheter specimen of urine
34
I.M
intramuscular
35
S/C
subcutaneous
36
I.V
intravenous
