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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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