0 | Not Present OR No abnormality | Also in superscript e.g. ……..o |
+/- | Uncertain/equivocal |
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+ | Present or Noted |
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++ | Present Significantly |
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+++ | Present in Excess | eg BMI +++ |
= | Equivalent to |
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Numbers |
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3 | OK or satisfactory |
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A |
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A | Ankle Jerk/Reflex | Hitting the ankle with a patella hammer to test reflexes |
AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Dilatation of abdominal aorta |
AAL | Anterior Axillary Line | Imaginary line drawn from the front arm pit down the chest wall |
Ab | Abortion |
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ABG | Arterial Blood Gas "Sats" | Blood test to see how much oxygen there is in the blood (percentage ‘saturation’ with oxygen) |
ACD | Acid Citrate Dextrose | Anticoagulant solution |
ACE | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
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ACJ | Acromio Clavicular Joint |
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ACL | Anterior Clavicular Line or Anterior Cruciate Ligament | An imaginary line down the front of the body from the inner end of the collarbone OR a ligament in the knee |
ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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A.d | As Directed |
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A&E | Accident and Emergency |
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AE | After Evacuation |
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A/E | Air Entry to Lungs OR Accident & Emergency |
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AF | Atrial Fibrillation | Irregular heart beat |
AFM | After Fatty meal |
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AFP | Alpha Feto Protein |
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AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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AIIS | Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine |
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AI/R | Aortic Incompetence/regurgitation | Leaking heart valve. |
ALL | Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia |
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ALP | Alkaline-Phosphatase |
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AM | After Micturation |
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AML | Acute Myeloid Leukaemia |
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AMNIO | Amniocentesis |
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ANC | Ante-Natal Clinic |
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ANT | Anterior |
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AODM | Adult Onset of Diabetes Mellitus |
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AP | Anterior Posterior |
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APH | Ante Partum Haemorrhage |
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AoR | Aortic Valve Replacement | AVR |
ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
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AS | Abdominal System OR Aortic Stenosis | Aortic Stenosis is a narrowed heart valve |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
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ASD | Atrial Septal Defect |
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ASIS | Anterior Superior Iliac Spine |
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ATB | Antibiotic |
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ATN | Acute Tubular Necrosis |
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AV | Avascular Necrosis |
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AVF | Arterial Venous Fistula |
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AVM | Arterial Venous Malformation |
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AVR | Atrial Valve Replacement |
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AXR | Abdominal X-Ray |
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B |
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Ba | Barium |
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BaE (BE) | Barium Enema |
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BA | Bowel Action |
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bd/bid | Twice a Day |
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B | Biceps Jerk/Reflex | Hitting the arm with a patella hammer to test reflexes |
BB | Battered Baby |
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BBB | Blood Brain Barrier |
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BCC | Basal Cell Carcinoma | Skin Cancer – Very Low Malignancy |
BCDH | Bilateral Congenital Dislocated Hips |
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BE (BaE) | BariumEnema |
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BFR | Bone Formation Rate |
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BIBA | Brought in by Ambulance |
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BMI | Body Mass Index | A measure of body size relating to height and weight |
B-mode | Brightness Modulation (ultrasound) |
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BMT | Bone Marrow Transplant |
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BNO | Bowels Not Opened |
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BOR | Bowels Open Regularly |
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BOP | Base of Penis |
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BP | Blood Pressure |
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BPd | Diastolic Blood Pressure | The lower blood pressure (heart relaxed) |
BPD | Bi-Parietal Diameter |
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BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
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BPs | Systolic Blood Pressure | The higher blood pressure (heart contracted) |
BS | Bowel Sounds |
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BSO | Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy |
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BTD | Biliary Tract Disease |
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Bx | Biopsy |
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C |
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C | Celsius |
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CA or Ca | Carcinoma | Cancer |
CABG/S or CAG/S | Coronary Artery (Bypass) Graft/Surgery | Heart surgery to bypass blocked blood supply |
Cal | Calorie |
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Cas | Casualty |
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CAT | Computed Axial Tomography |
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CBD | Common Bile Duct |
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CBE | Complete Blood Examination |
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CBP | Complete Blood Picture |
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CCF | Congestive Cardiac Failure |
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CCK | Cholecystokinin |
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CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
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CDH | Congenital Dislocated Hip |
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CFS | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Also called ME |
CHD | Congenital Heart Disease |
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CHI | Closed Head Injury |
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CLL | Colapsed Lower Lobe Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia |
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Cm | Centimetre |
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CN | Charge Nurse |
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CNC | Clinical Nurse Consultant |
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CNS | Central Nervous System |
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cnts | Countss |
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c/o or C.o | Complains of |
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CO | Cardiac Output |
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COAD | Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease | Chronic lung disease |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Chronic lung disease |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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Cr | Creatinine |
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CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
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CRL | Crown Rump Length |
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CRT | Cathode Ray Tube |
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CS | Caesarean Section |
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CSF | Cerebro Spinal Fluid |
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CT or CAT | Computerised Axial Tomography | Body Scan |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident | Stroke |
CVD | Cerebrovascular Disease |
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CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
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CVS | Cardiovascular System | The heart and blood vessels |
CX or Cx | Cervix OR Cervical Spine | Cervix is the neck of the womb For example, Cx smear = Cervical smear |
CXR | Chest X-ray |
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D |
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D | Dates |
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dB | Decibel |
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D&C | Dilatation and Cutettage |
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D/C | Discharge |
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DCG | Dacrocystogram |
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D/D | Differential Diagnosis |
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D=E | Dates=Exam |
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D>E | Large For Dates |
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D<E | Small for Dates |
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D+V | Diarrhoea and Vomiting |
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D/H | Drug History |
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DIP, PIP | Distal/proximal interphalangeal joints | Finger joints |
DLE | Discoid Lupus Erythematosus | A connective tissue disorder |
DNA | Did Not Attend |
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DOA | Dead on Arrival |
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DOB | Date of Birth |
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DS | Disseminated (Multiple) Sclerosis |
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DU | Duodenal Ulcer |
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DUB | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
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DUI | Driving under the Influence |
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DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis | Blood clot |
Dx | Diagnosis |
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DXT | Deep X-ray Treatment | Radiotherapy |
E |
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e | Electron |
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EAM | External Auditory Meatus | Ear canal opening |
ECG | Electrocardiograph | Electrical heart trace |
ECT | Electroconvulsive Therapy |
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ED | Emergency Department |
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EF | Ejection Fraction |
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EFW | Estimated Fetal Weight |
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EMLA | Local anaesthetic cream used before injections |
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EMU | Early Morning Specimen of Urine |
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ENG | Head engaged (Baby) | Head of baby low in pelvis (in Womb) |
ENT | Ear, Nose & Throat |
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ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatogrophy |
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ES | End Systole |
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E/S | Emergency Service |
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ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | A blood test for inflammation |
ETOH | Ethanol Alcohol |
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EUA | Evaluate under Anaesthetic |
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EWS | Early Warning Score |
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F |
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F | Fhrenheight |
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FA | Fetal Abnormality |
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FAC | Family Advisory Clinic |
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FB | Foreign Body |
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FBC | Full Blood Count |
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FBE | Full Blood Examination |
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FBG/S | Fasting Blood Glucose/Sugar |
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FBL | Faecal Blood Loss |
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FBP | Full Blood Picture |
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FD | Forceps Delivery |
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Fe | Iron |
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FFD | Focal Film Distance |
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F/H or FH | Family History Fetal heart |
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FHH/R | Foetal Heart Heard/Regular | Baby’s heartbeat in the womb |
FI | For Investigation |
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FOOSH | Fall On Outstretched Hand |
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FOV | Field of View |
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FROM | Full Range of Movement |
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FSD | Focal Source Distance |
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FSH | Folilicle Stimulating Hormone |
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FT | Follow Through |
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FTD | Formal Thought Disorder | Psychiatric disorder |
FTND | Full Term Normal Delivery |
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FTT | Failure to Thrive |
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FUO | Fever of Unknown origin |
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G |
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G | Gravida |
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GA | General Anaesthetic |
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GB | Gallbladder |
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GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale | Consciousness state; score out of 15 |
GE | Gastric Emptying |
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GFR | Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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GI or GIT | Gastro Intestinal / Tract | To do with the intestines |
GOR | Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux |
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GORD | Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease | Back flow of stomach acid into the gullet |
GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
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GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
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GU or GUT or GUS | Genito Urinary / Tract / System | Relating to kidneys, bladder & genitals |
GU | Gastric Ulcer |
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GUM | Genito-Urinary Medicine | For sexually transmitted diseases/infections |
Gyn | Gynaecology |
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H |
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H2O | Water |
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H/A | Head Ache |
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Hb | Haemoglobin | A measure of blood count (eg in Anaemia) |
HBP | High Blood Pressure |
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HC | Head Circumference |
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Hct | Haematocrit |
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HD | Hepatic Duct Hodgkins Disease |
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HDU | High Dependency Unit |
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HF | High Frequency |
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HH | Hiatus Hernia | Part of stomach displaced above diaphragm |
HI | Head Injury |
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HIV | Human Immune Deficiency Virus |
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HMD | Hyaline Membrane Disease |
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HNPU | Has Not Passed Urine |
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HO or H/O | History Of |
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HOP | Head of Pancrease |
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HR | Heart Rate |
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HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy History of Radiotherapy |
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HS | Heart Sounds |
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HSA | Human Serum Albumin |
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HT | Height Hypertensive |
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Hx | History (of complaint) |
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Hz | Hertz |
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I |
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I | Iodine |
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IAM | Internal Auditory Meatus |
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IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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IC | Iliac Crest |
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ICP | Intra Cranial Pressure |
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ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
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IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IDK | Internal Derangement of the Knee |
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IF | Intrinsic Factors |
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IGT or IGTN | In Growing Toenail |
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IH | Infectious Hepatitis |
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IHD | Ischaemic Heart Disease |
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II | Image Intensifier |
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IM | Intra Muscular |
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IMB | Intermenstrual Bleeding | Vaginal bleeding between periods |
Inf | Infection |
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IOFB | Intra Occular Foreign Body |
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ISQ | "In Status Quo" - Nothing has Changed |
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IUCD | Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device |
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IUGR | Intrauterine Growth Restriction |
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IUFD | Intrauterine Fetal Demise |
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IUP | Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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IV | Intra Venous |
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IVC | Inferior Vena Cava Intra Venous Catheter |
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IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram | X-ray of kidneys using an injected dye |
IVU | Intravenous Urogram |
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Ix | Investigations |
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J |
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JODM | Juvenile Onset diabetes mellitus |
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JVP | Jugular Venous Pressure | Neck Vein – back pressure from the heart |
K |
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K | Knee Jerk / Reflex Potassium |
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Kg | Kilogram |
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K nail | Kintscher Nail |
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Km | Kilometre |
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KUB | Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder | X-ray or ultrasound of renal track (IVP) |
KV | Kilo Volts |
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KVp | Kilovolts Peak |
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K wire | Kirschner wire |
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L |
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L | Left |
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LA | Local Anaesthetic |
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LAO | Left Anterior Oblique |
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LAT | Lateral |
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LB | Large Bowel |
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LBD | Light Beam Diaphragm |
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LBP | Lower back Pain |
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LE | Lower Extremeties |
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LFT | Liver Function Test | Blood tests for liver function |
LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
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LIF | Left Iliac Fossa | Left groin |
LIH | Left Inguinal Hernia | Hernia of left groin |
LK | Left Kidney |
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LKKS | Liver, kidney, kidney, spleen | Result of examination |
LL | Lower Limb |
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LLL | Left Lower Lobe |
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LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
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LLZ | Left Lower Zone |
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LML | Left Middle Lobe |
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LOC | Loss of Consciousness |
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LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
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LMZ | Left Middle Zone |
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LN | Lymph Node |
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LOC | Loss of Consciousness |
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LP | Lumbar puncture | Needle inserted into the spine for diagnostic purposes |
LPO | Left Posterior Oblique |
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L/R/ IH | Left or Right Inguinal Hernia | Hernia of groins |
LRTI | Lower Respiratory Tract Infection |
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LS | Lymph System |
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LSCS or LUSCS | Lower (Uterine) Segment Caesarean section |
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LSJ | Lumbo-Sacral Joint |
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LSU | Left Side Up |
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Lt | Left |
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LUL | Left Upper Lobe |
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LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant | Left upper part of abdomen |
LUZ | Left Upper Zone |
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LV | Left Ventricle |
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LVEF | Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction |
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LVSD | Left Ventricular Septal Defect |
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LVF | Left Ventricular Failure |
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M |
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m | Metre |
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mA | Milli Amps |
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MA | Mental Age |
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mAs | Milli Ampere Seconds |
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Mane | In the Morning |
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MBA | Motor Bike Accident |
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MBC | Maximum Breathing Capacity |
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M&C (S) | Microscopy & Culture Sensitivity of Bacteria | Of a sample e.g. urine |
MC | Metacarpals |
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MCA | Motor Cycle Accident Multiple Congenital Abnormalities Middle Cerebral Artery |
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MCL | Mid Clavicular Line | An imaginary line down the body from the middle of the collarbone to the described area |
MCP | Metacarpophalangeal Joint |
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MCU | Micturating Cysto Urethrogram |
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MCV | Mean Corpuscular Volume | A measure of the size of red blood cells |
MD | Mentally Deficient |
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ME | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis | Also called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
MET/S | Metastases | Cancer spread |
Mhz | Megahertz |
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MI | Myocardial Infarction Mitral Incompetence | Heart attack OR leaking heart valve (sometimes MR) |
mitte or mite | Dispense this number of tablets |
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ML | Midline |
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mm | millimetre |
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MMG | Mammogram |
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MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Body/Brain Scan |
MS | Multiple Sclerosis Mitral Stenosis | Mitral Stenosis is a narrowed heart valve |
MSS | Musculo-Skeletal System |
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MSE | Mental State Examination |
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MSU or MSSU | Mid-Stream Urine Sample |
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MTP | Metatarso-phalangeal Joint |
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MU | Motor Unit |
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MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident |
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MVR | Mitral Valve Replacement |
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N |
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N | Notch (Sternal) |
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Na | Sodium |
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NAD | Nothing Abnormality Detected |
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NAI | Non accidental Injury (Silvermans Disease) |
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NaI | Sodium Iodide |
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NBI | No Bone Injury |
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NEC | Necrotising Enterocolitis |
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NGT | Nasogastric Tube |
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NHL | Non Hodgkins Lymphoma |
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Nocte | At Night |
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NOF | Neck of Femur |
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NFR | Not For Resuscitation |
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NNU | Neonatal Unit |
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NPO | Nil by Mouth |
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NSS | Normal Shape and Size |
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NSVD | Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
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N&V | Nausea & Vomiting |
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O |
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O2 | Oxygen |
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OA | Osteoarthritis | ‘Wear & Tear’ Arthritis |
Ob | Obstetrics |
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OBL | Oblique |
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OC/COC | (Combined) Oral Contraceptive |
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OCP | Oral Contraceptive Pill |
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OCT | Orthotopic Cardiac Transplant | Heart Transplant |
o.d. | Once a Day |
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O/E or o.e | On Examination |
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OFD | Object Film Distance |
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O&G | Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
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OGD | Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy | endoscopic examination of stomach and duodenum |
on | At Night |
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om | In the Morning |
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OM (R/L) | Otitis Media Occipital Mental | Ear infection |
OP | Out Patient |
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OPG | Orthopantomogram |
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OR | Operating Room |
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ORIF | Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (of fracture) |
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otc | Over the counter (bought medication) |
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P |
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P | Pulse Para Phosphorus Posterior |
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PA | Postero-Anterior Popliteal Artery Popliteal Aneurysm |
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PC | Post Cibum | After a meal |
PCB | Post Coital Bleeding | Vaginal bleeding after intercourse |
PCC | Post Coital Contraception | "Morning after" pill |
PCV | Pack Cell Volume |
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PD | Pancreatic Duct Peritoneal Dialysis |
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PDA | Patent Ductus Arteriosis |
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PE | Pulmonary Embolism Post Evacuation Pleural Effusion | Blood clot on the lung |
PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
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PERLA | Pupils equal and reacting to light and accommodation | On examination of nervous system/eyes |
PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
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PFA | Plain Film Abdomen | Abdominal X-ray |
PF(R) | Peak Flow (Rate) | Breathing test – speed of expiration |
PH | Past History |
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PHx | Previous Medical History |
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PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc | Gynaecological infection Slipped vertebral Disc |
PIIS | Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine |
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PIP | Proximal Interphalangeal (Joint) |
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PKD | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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PM | Post Mortem Examination Post Micturation Post Meridian |
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PMH also PHx | Previous Medical History |
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PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea | Short of breath at night |
PNS | Paranasal Sinuses |
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PO | Per Orim | By Mouth |
POP | Progesterone Only Pill Plaster of Paris Private Outpatient | Minipill Cast |
PORT | Portable X-Ray |
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PP | Private Patient Placenta Praevia Postpartum |
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PPH | Postpartum Haemorrhage |
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PPs | Peripheral pulses | Pulses felt for example in the feet, ankles etc… |
PR | Per Rectum | Rectal examination |
PPROM | Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes |
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PROM | Premature Rupture of Membrane |
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PSI | Post Saline Injection |
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PSIS | Posterior Superior Iliac Spine |
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PT | Pregnancy Test |
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PTA | Prior to Admission |
|
PTB | Pulmonary Tuberculosis |
|
PTCA | Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty | Opening up the main arteries of the heart using a balloon inserted usually near the groin |
PTH | Parathyroid Hormone |
|
PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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PTT | Prothrombin Time |
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PU | Peptic Ulcer Passed urine Per urethra | Peptic Ulcer – Stomach or Duodenal Ulcer |
PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease |
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PUJ | Pelviureteric Junction |
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PUO | Pyrexia of Unknown Origin |
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PV | Per Vagina Portal Vein | Vaginal examination |
PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Arterial disease of the limbs |
PYP | Pyrophosphate |
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Q |
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QA | Quality Assurance |
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QC | Quality Control |
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qds (or) qid | Four times a day |
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R |
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R | Right |
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R (R) | Respiration (Rate) | Rate of breathing in breaths per minute |
RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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RAI | Radioimmunoassay |
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RAO | Right Anterior Oblique |
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RAS | Renal Artery Stenosis |
|
RBC | Red Blood Cell |
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RCM | Right Costal Margin |
|
RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome | Difficulty in breathing – usually in premature babies |
RF | Renal Failure |
|
RFT | Renal (Kidney) Function tests OR Respiratory Function tests |
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RHD | Rheumatic Heart Disease |
|
RIF | Right Iliac Fossa | Right lower abdomen |
RIH | Right Inguinal Hernia | Hernia in right groin |
RK | Right Kidney |
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R/L | Right/Left |
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RLL | Right Lower Lobe |
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RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
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RLZ | Right Lower Zone |
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R/L HC | Right/Left Hypochordrium | Right/Left upper abdomen |
R/LIF | Right/Left Iliacfossa | Right/Left groin |
R/LOL or RLOP | Right/Left occipito lateral / posterior | Position of baby’s head in womb |
RN | Registered Nurse |
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R/O | Rule Out |
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ROI | Region of Interest |
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ROM | Range of Movement Rupture of Membranes |
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RPO | Right Posterior Oblique |
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RS | Respiratory System |
|
RSI | Repetitive Strain Injury | Usually of wrist |
RT | Real Time Radiation Therapy |
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RTA | Road Traffic Accident | Car smash |
RUL | Right Upper Lobe |
|
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant | Right upper abdomen |
RUZ | Right Upper Zone |
|
RV | Right Ventricle |
|
RVF | Right Ventricular Failure |
|
Rx | Prescription or Treatment | Usually prescription |
S |
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S | Supinator (jerk /reflex) | Hitting the am with a patella hammer to test reflexes |
S | Size |
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SAH | Subarachnoid Haemorrhage |
|
SB | Spina Bifida Small Bowel |
|
SBA | Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis |
|
SBG | Serum Blood Glucose | Blood Sugar Level |
SBO | Small Bowel Obstruction |
|
SCJ | Sterno Clavicular Joint |
|
SDH | Subdural Haematoma |
|
sec | seconds |
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SEP | Separation |
|
SI | Supero Inferior |
|
SIJ | Sacro Iliac Joint |
|
Silvermans Disease | Non Accidental Injury (NAI) |
|
SLAP Lesion | Superior Labrum Anteroposterior Tear |
|
SLR | Straight Leg Raise |
|
SM | Systolic Mumur |
|
SMA | Superior Mesenteric Artery |
|
SMR | Submucosal Resection | Nasal operation |
SMV | Superior Mesenteric Vein Submento Vertical |
|
SOA | Swelling of Ankle |
|
SOB | Short of Breath |
|
SOL | Space Occupying Lesion | Tumour, usually of head |
SOF | Shaft of Femur |
|
SOM | Secretary Otitis Media | Middle ear infection/glue ear |
SOS | In an Emergency |
|
SSD | Source Skin Distance |
|
SR | Sinus rhythm | Normal heart beat |
ST | Soft Tissue |
|
Stat | Immediately |
|
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
|
STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection |
|
SV | Stroke Volume |
|
SVC | Superior Vena Cava |
|
SVD | Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery | Normal delivery |
SVT | Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia |
|
Sx | Symptoms |
|
SXR | Skull X-ray |
|
T |
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T | Triceps Jerk/Reflex Temperature Term | Hitting the arm with a patella hammer to test reflexes |
T (usually with a circle with a dot in the centre) | Trachea Central | Breathing tube not displaced. If displaced, direction of displacement usually indicated by an arrow |
TAB | Therapeutic Abortion |
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TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
|
TATT | Tired all the Time |
|
TB | Tuberculosis |
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TCI | To come in-date or fact that a person is due to be admitted to hospital |
|
TD | Tumour Dose |
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tds (or) tid | Three Times a Day |
|
TFTs | Thyroid Function Test |
|
TGC | Time Gain Compensation |
|
THR | Total Hip Replacement |
|
TIA | Transient Ischaemic Attack | Small, short lived stroke – often recurrent |
TKR | Total Knee Replacement |
|
TLC | Tender Loving Care | Treat only with symptom relief and nursing care, usually meaning that this is all that is needed. |
TM or Tm | Tympanic Membrane | Ear drum |
TMJ | Tempero Mandibular Joint |
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TOA | Tubo-Ovarian Abscess |
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TOC | Tightness of Chest |
|
TOP | Termination of Pregnancy |
|
TPN | Total Parental Nutrtion |
|
Trauma Series | Cervcal Spine, Chest and Pelvis Xray | Frquently requested after major trauma |
Ts & As | Tonsilectomy and Adenoidectomy |
|
TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
|
TShR | Total Shoulder Replacement |
|
TTO/A | To take home/away (medication) |
|
TU(R)P | Transurethral (resection) of Prostate | Operation on the prostate gland carried out through the penis |
TVH | Total Vaginal Hysterectomy |
|
U |
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U | Umbilicus |
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UA | Upper Abdomen |
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UBI | Unknown Basal Insufficiency |
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UC | Ulcerative Colitis |
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UE | Upper Extremity |
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U&Es | Urea and Electrolytes | Blood test for kidney function |
UL | Upper Limb |
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UO | Under Observation |
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UPJ | Ureteropelvic Junction |
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UR (No) | Unit Record (Number) |
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URTI | Upper Respiratory Tract Infection |
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US or U/S | Ultrasound |
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UT | Urinary Tract |
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UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
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UVJ | Ureterovesical Junction |
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UWSD | Under Water Seal Drainage |
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UTWB | Unable to Weight Bear |
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V |
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VA | Vehicular Accident |
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VDH | Valvular Disease of the Heart |
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VF | Ventricular Fibrillation | Rapid uncoordinated heart beat usually leading to collapse, and need for defibrillation |
VP | Ventriculo-Peritoneal (shunt) |
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VQ | Ventilation / Pefusion (Lung Scan) |
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VSD | Ventricular Septal Defect |
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V/S/TOP | Vaginal suction termination of pregnancy |
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VT | Ventricular Tachycardia | Fast heart beat |
VUJ | Vesicoureteric Junction |
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VUR | Vesicoureteric Reflux |
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W |
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WBBS | Whole Body Bone Scan |
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WBC | White Blood Cell |
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WCC | White Cell Count |
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WOB | Work of Breath |
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Wt | Weight |
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X |
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X | Xiphoid |
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Xe | Xenon |
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XR | X-Ray |
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XS | Excess |
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Y |
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Y | Yttrium |
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