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10/26/2009
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Term
A&E
 Definition
Accident and Emergency
Term
abdo
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
AIDs
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
above knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
Angio
 Definition
angiogram
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
BA
 Definition
bowel action
Term
Ba
 Definition
barium
Term
Ba meal
 Definition
barium meal
Term
bd/BD
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BCC
 Definition
basal cell carcinoma
Term
BGL
 Definition
blood glucose level
Term
BK
 Definition
below knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BNO
 Definition
bowels not open
Term
BO
 Definition
bowels open
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BWO
 Definition
bowels well open
Term
/c
 Definition
with
Term
c
 Definition
without
Term
C
 Definition
celsius
Term
Ca
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery by-pass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CCF
 Definition
congestive cardiac failure
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
cm
 Definition
centimetre
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COAD
 Definition
chronic obstructive airwaye disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebro spinal fluid
Term
CSU
 Definition
catheter specimen of urine
Term
CUD
 Definition
continuous urinary drainage
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CWMS
 Definition
colour warmth movement sensation
Term
CT scan
 Definition
computerised axial tomography scan
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest xray
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilatation and currettage
Term
die
 Definition
daily
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOD
 Definition
date of death
Term
dpm
 Definition
drops per minute
Term
Dr
 Definition
doctor
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnostic related groups
Term
DT
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vain thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electro cardiograph
Term
EDD
 Definition
estimated date of deliery
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
Emerg
 Definition
emergency department
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear nose throat
Term
ERCP
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
EtOH
 Definition
ethanol
Term
EUA
 Definition
examination under anaesthetic
Term
FBC
 Definition
fluid balance chart
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
FWD
 Definition
full ward diet
Term
GA
 Definition
general anaesthetic
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GIT
 Definition
gastrointestinal tract
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GP
 Definition
general practitioner
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
gutt
 Definition
drops
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
Hb
 Definition
haemoglobin
Term
HDU
 Definition
high dependency unit
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HNPF
 Definition
has not passed flatus
Term
HPU
 Definition
has passed urine
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDC
 Definition
indwelling catheter
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IGT
 Definition
intragastric tube
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IMI
 Definition
intramuscular injection
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalised ratio
Term
ISQ
 Definition
remains the same
Term
IT
 Definition
intrathecal
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
IVT
 Definition
intravenous therapy
Term
JVP
 Definition
jugular venous pressure
Term
KCI
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilograms
Term
L
 Definition
litre
Term
L)
 Definition
left
Term
L&S BP
 Definition
lying and standing blood pressure
Term
LA
 Definition
local anaesthetic
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function tests
Term
lin
 Definition
liniment
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrent
Term
LMO
 Definition
local medical officer
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
Lpm
 Definition
litres per minute
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrent
Term
MA
 Definition
metered aerosol
Term
mane
 Definition
morning
Term
MC&S
 Definition
micro, culture and sesitivity
Term
Meds
 Definition
medication
Term
microgram
 Definition
microgram
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mist
 Definition
mixture
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
mm
 Definition
millimetre
Term
ml
 Definition
millilitre
Term
mls/hr
 Definition
millilitres per hour
Term
mmol/l
 Definition
millimole per litre
Term
MO
 Definition
medical officer
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MSU
 Definition
mid stream urine
Term
MSSU
 Definition
mid steam specimen of urine
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NAD
 Definition
no abnormalities detected
Term
NCP
 Definition
nursing care plan
Term
Neb
 Definition
nebulised/nebuliser
Term
Neuro
 Definition
neurological
Term
NFO
 Definition
no further orders
Term
NFR
 Definition
not for resuscitation
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
#NOF
 Definition
fractured neck of femur
Term
NOK
 Definition
next of kin
Term
nocte
 Definition
night
Term
N/P
 Definition
new patient
Term
N/S
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O
 Definition
oral
Term
O/A
 Definition
on admission
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
O2 sats
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
obs
 Definition
observations
Term
Occ
 Definition
eye ointment
Term
OE
 Definition
on examination
Term
op
 Definition
operation
Term
OPD
 Definition
out patient department
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PA
 Definition
per axilla
Term
PAC
 Definition
pressure area care
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PC
 Definition
presenting complaint
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PEFR
 Definition
peak expiratory flow rates
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
Physio
 Definition
pysiotherapist
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PM
 Definition
post mortem
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMT
 Definition
pre menstrual tension
Term
PO
 Definition
per oral
Term
POP
 Definition
plaster of paris
Term
post-op
 Definition
post operative
Term
pre-op
 Definition
pre operative
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physiotherapy
Term
PV
 Definition
per vagina
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
Px
 Definition
prognosis
Term
QA
 Definition
quality assurance
Term
QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R)
 Definition
right
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
RCS
 Definition
resident classification scale
Term
re
 Definition
concerning
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
RIB
 Definition
rest in bed
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
Rm
 Definition
room
Term
RMO
 Definition
resident medical officer
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of movement
Term
RTW
 Definition
return to ward
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment/orders/prescription
Term
S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SaO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
sats
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
S/B
 Definition
seen by
Term
Subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
SG
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
sublingual
 Definition
sub-lingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SOOB
 Definition
sit out of bed
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately once only
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
T/Temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TDS
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
tinc
 Definition
tincture
Term
TOP
 Definition
termination of pregnancy
Term
Top
 Definition
topical
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
trans urethral resection of the prostate
Term
U/A
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
U&E
 Definition
urea and electrolytes
Term
UDB
 Definition
urinary drainage bag
Term
ULQ
 Definition
upper left quadrant
Term
URQ
 Definition
upper right quadrant
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
unit(s)
 Definition
units
Term
UR
 Definition
unit record
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
URTI
 Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term
UV
 Definition
ultra violet
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
Vit K
 Definition
vitamin K
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
XR
 Definition
xray
Term
yr(s)
 Definition
years
Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
%
 Definition
percentage
Term
&
 Definition
and
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
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