Medical Acronyms Flashcards
(234 cards)
1
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BNO
A
Bowels not open
2
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BM
A
Bowel movement
3
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ERCP
A
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
4
Q
GORD
A
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
5
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B Virus
6
Q
LFTs
A
Liver function tests
7
Q
NBM
A
Nil by mouth
8
Q
FT
A
Feeding tube
9
Q
NG tube
A
Nasogastric tube
10
Q
Cr./Creat.
A
Creatinine
11
Q
GFR
A
Glomerular filtration rate
12
Q
HT, H/t, HTN
A
Hypertension
13
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
14
Q
KUB
A
Kidneys, ureters and bladders
15
Q
DCIS
A
Ductal carcinoma in situ
16
Q
HCG/hCG
A
Human chorionic gonadotrophin
17
Q
HRT
A
Hormone replacement therapy
18
Q
HSG
A
Hysterosalpingogram
19
Q
IUD
A
Intrauterine device
20
Q
LMP
A
Last menstrual period
21
Q
ABI
A
Acquired brain injury
22
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CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
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ICP
A
Intracranial pressure
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LP
A
Lumbar puncture
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MG
Myasthenia gravis
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PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
27
Sz
Seizure
28
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
29
TIA
Transient ischaemic attack
30
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
31
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
32
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
33
AF
Atrial fibrillation
34
ASD
Atrial septal defect
35
AV
Atrioventricular
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BP
Blood pressure
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
38
CAD
Coronary artery disease
39
CHD
Congestive heart disease
40
CHF
Congestive heart failure
41
DSA
Digital subtraction angiography
42
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
43
STEMI
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
44
NSTEMI
Non ST-elevation myocardial infarction
45
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
46
CVL
Central venous line
47
ARDS
Acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome
48
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
49
CPAP
Continuous positive air pressure
50
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
51
LRTI
Lower respiratory tract infection
52
SOB
Shortness of breath
53
TLC
Total lung capacity
54
URTI
Upper respiratory tract infection
55
AE
Air entry
56
NEB
Nebulised
57
BKA
Below knee amputation
58
DDH
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
59
DEXA
Dual energy X-ray absorption
60
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
61
OM
Osteomyelitis
62
MXT
Methotrexate
63
MUA
Manipulation under anaesthetic
64
POP
Plaster of paris
65
ROP
Removal of plaster
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ROMW
Removal of metalware
67
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
68
#
Fracture
69
PACS
Picture archiving and communication systems
70
RIS
Radiology information system
71
ROP
Remote operating panel
72
HIS
Hospital information system
73
HCA
Health care assistant
74
NHI
National Health Index
75
CCU
Coronary care unit
76
ICU
Intensive care unit
77
HDU
High dependency unit
78
R/O
Rule out
79
Dx
Diagnosis
80
BIBA
Brought in by ambulance
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BIBM/D
Brought in by mum/dad
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GA
General anaesthetic
83
FH
Family history
84
OE
On examination
85
NAD
No abnormalities detected
86
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
87
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
88
ADR
adverse drug reaction
89
AFR
acute renal failure
90
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
91
AKA
above knee amputation
92
AP
anteroposterior
93
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
94
AVN
avascular necrosis
95
AXR
abdominal x-ray
96
BI
bony injury
97
BS
breath sound
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BSR
blood sedimentation rate
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CA or Ca
cancer
100
CBC
complete blood count
101
CBD
common bile duct
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CDH
congenital dislocation of the Hip (also DDH)
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CHD
congenital heart disease
104
CNS
central nervous system
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C/o
complains of
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COAD
chronic obstructive airways disease
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CORD
chronic obstructive respiratory disease
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CR
computerised radiography (see PACS)
109
CT
computerised tomography / cerebral thrombosis / coronary thrombosis / chemotherapy
110
CXR
chest x-ray
111
D&C
dilatation and curettage
112
DISH
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
113
DJD
degenerative joint disease
114
DM
diabetes mellitus
115
DNR
do not resuscitate
116
DOE
dyspnoea on exertion
117
DU
duodenal ulcer
118
DVI
digital vascular imaging
119
ECG
electrocardiogram
120
ECT
electroconclusive therapy
121
EDD
expected date delivery
122
EEG
electro-encephalogram
123
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and pancreatography
124
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRF
end stage renal failure
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ETOH
alcohol
127
FB
foreign body
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FH
family history
129
GB
gallbladder
130
GI
gastrointestinal
131
GU
gastric ulcer or genitourinary
132
GvHD
graft versus host disease
133
HA
headache
134
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
135
h/o
history of
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hx
history of
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IA
intra-arterial
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
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ICD
implantable cardioverter
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IAM
internal auditory meatus
141
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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IOFB
intraocular foreign body
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IPF
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
145
IUCD
intrauterine contraceptive device
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IV
intravenous or intervertebral
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JT
joint
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K
potassium
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L
left
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LA
left auricle or atrium
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LAO
left anterior oblique
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Lat
lateral
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LB
loose body
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LBD
light beam diaphragm
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LIF
left iliac fossa
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LPO
left posterior oblique
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LUL
left upper lobe
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LV
left ventricle
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LVF
left ventricular failure
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MC
metacarpal
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MCP
metacarpophalangeal
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis
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MT
metatarsal
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MTP
metatarsophalangeal
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
170
MVD
mitral valve disease
171
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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Na
sodium
173
NFS
no fracture seen
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NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NL
normal
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NM
nuclear medicine
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NOF
neck of femur
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NOH
neck of humerus
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NNU
neonatal unit
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NPU
not passed urine
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm of the heart
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N/V/D
nausea vomiting diarrhoea
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OBL
oblique
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P
pulse
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PA
posteroanterior
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PFT
pulmonary function test
190
P/H
past/personal history
191
PIC
pain in chest
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PID
prolapsed disc or pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
194
PM
post micturition
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Po
by mouth
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PP
proximal phalanx
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PPE
personal protective equipment
198
PR
per rectum or post-reduction
199
PU
peptic ulcer
200
PUO
pyrexia of unknown origin
201
PV
per vagina
202
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
203
R
right
204
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
205
RAO
right anterior oblique
206
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
207
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
208
RIF
right iliac fossa
209
R Lat
right lateral
210
RLL
right lower lobe
211
RML
right middle lobe
212
RTA
road traffic accident
213
RUL
right upper lobe
214
RUQ
right upper quadrant
215
RV
right ventricle
216
SAH
subarachnoid haemorrhage
217
SCBU
special care baby unit
218
SI
sacroiliac Joint
219
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
220
SMV
submentovertical
221
SOL
space occupying lesion
222
SQ
subcutaneous
223
SXR
skull x-ray
224
T
temperature
225
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
226
TB
tuberculosis
227
TMJ
temperomandibular joint
228
TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
229
TURP
transurethral retrograde prostatectomy
230
ULN
upper limits of normal
231
VSD
ventricular septal defect
232
VSS
vital signs are stable
233
Wt
weight
234
XRT
radiotherapy
