1
Q
a.c.
A
ante cibum (before food)
2
Q
b.d.
A
bis die (twice daily)
3
Q
o.m.
A
omni mane (every morning)
4
Q
o.n.
A
omni nocte (every night)
5
Q
p.c.
A
post cibum (after food)
6
Q
p.r.n.
A
pro re nata (when required)
7
Q
q.d.
A
quater die (4 times daily)
8
Q
q.d.s.
A
quater die sumendus (to be taken 4 times daily)
9
Q
q.q.h.
A
quarta quaque hora (every 4 hours)
10
Q
stat
A
statim (immediately)
11
Q
t.d.s.
A
ter die sumendus (to be taken 3 times daily)
12
Q
t.i.d.
A
ter in die (3 times daily)
13
Q
Δ
A
diagnosis
14
Q
1
A
primary
15
Q
2˚
A
secondary
16
Q
+ve
A
positive
17
Q
–ve
A
negative
18
Q
→
A
leads to
19
Q
#
A
fracture
20
Q
?
A
query
21
Q
ć
A
with
22
Q
♂
A
symbol for a male organism or male
23
Q
♀
A
symbol for a female organism or female
24
Q
®
A
trademark
25
1/12
one month
26
1/52
one week
27
1/7
one day
28
2/24
two-hourly
29
6/24
six-hourly
30
2WF
two-wheel frame
31
4WF
four-wheel frame
32
A
33
A x
assessment
34
A&E
Accident & Emergency
35
A&O
alert and orientated
36
a/a
as above
37
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
38
AAROM
active assister range of movement
39
AB
apex beat
40
Abs / ABS
antibiotics
41
ABD / Abd
abduction
42
Abdo
abdomen
43
ABI
acquired brain injury
44
ABG
arterial blood gases
45
Abort
abortion
46
AC
before meals (Latin ante cibum )
47
ACAT
aged-care assessment team
48
ACEI
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
49
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
50
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
51
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
52
ACT
acute care team
53
ADD
attention deficit syndrome
54
ADD; Add
adduction
55
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
56
ADLs
activities of daily living
57
ADM; Adm
admission
58
ADO
accrued day off
59
ADR
adverse drug reaction
60
AE
air entry
61
AF
atrial fibrillation
62
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
63
AHF
acute heart failure
64
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
65
AIN
assistant in nursing
66
AKA
above-knee amputation
67
Alb
albumin (globular protein)
68
ALL
acute lymphatic leukaemia
69
ALS
advanced life support
70
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
71
ANC
antenatal clinic
72
ALOC
altered level of consciousness
73
AMTS
abbreviated mental test score
74
AO
admitting officer
75
AOL
augmentation of labour
76
AP
anterior-posterior/abdo-perineal
77
APH
antepartum haemorrhage
78
APH
anterior pituitary hormone
79
APO
acute pulmonary oedema
80
appt
appointment
81
APPT
activated partial thromboplastin time
82
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
83
ARF
acute renal (kidney) failure
84
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
85
AS
aortic stenosis
86
ASAP
as soon as possible
87
ATOD
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
88
ATOR
at time of report
89
ATOW
at time of writing
90
ATSP
asked to see patient
91
ATW
admitted to ward
92
AV
atrioventricular/ateriovenous
93
AVR
aortic valve replacement
94
AWOL
absent without leave
95
AWS
alcohol withdrawal scale
alcohol withdrawal syndrome
96
Ax
assessment
97
AXR
abdominal X-ray
98
Bx
biopsy
99
B Cult; BI Cult
blood cultures
100
Ba En
barium enema
101
BB
bronchial breathing
102
BBB
bundle branch block
103
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
104
BCG
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (TB vaccine)
105
BD
twice a day
106
BFA
bilateral femoral angiogram
107
BGE
blood glucose estimation
108
BGL
blood glucose (sugar) level)
109
BIBA
brought in by ambulance
110
Bill
bilateral
111
BiPAP
bilevel positive airway pressure
112
BJ
biceps jerk
113
BKA
below-knee amputation
114
BMI
body mass index
115
BNO
bowels not opened
116
BO
bowels opened
117
BP
blood pressure
118
BSL
blood sugar (glucose) level
119
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
120
C&S
culture and sensitivity
121
C/O
complaint of
122
Ca
calcium
123
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
124
CADL
community activities of daily living
125
CALD
culturally and linguistically diverse
126
CATT
crisis assessment team
127
CBI
closed brain injury
128
CC
care coordinator
129
CCD
critical care department
130
CE
cardiac enzyme
131
CJD
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
132
CKD
chronic kidney disease
133
CLD
chronic liver disease
134
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
135
CLR
clear (used in the context of amniotic fluid)
136
CNS
central nervous system
137
COAD
chronic obstructive airway disease
138
COD
cause of death
139
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
140
cont.
continue
141
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
142
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
143
CPKM
continuous passive knee mobiliser
144
CPM
continuous passive movement
145
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
146
create.
creatinine
147
CRF
chronic renal failure
148
CRI
chronic renal impairment
149
CRIF
closed reduction with internal fixation
150
CROM
cervical range of motion
151
CRP
C-reactive protein
152
CS; c/s; C Sect
caesarean section
153
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
154
CSU
catheter specimen of urine
central sterilising unit
centrifuged sterile urine
155
CTG
computerised tomography of gestation
156
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
157
CVC
central venous catheter
158
CVL
central venous line
159
CVP
central venous pressure
160
CWMS
colour, warmth, movement, sensation
161
Cx
cervix
complication
circumflex (artery)
162
CXR
chest X-ray
163
D
daily (once a day)
164
D x
diagnosis
165
D&C
dilation and curettage (of uterus)
166
D&V
diarrhoea and vomiting
167
D/C; Disch.
discharge/discharged
168
D/W
discussed with
169
DADL
domestic activities of daily living
170
DB&CE
deep breathing and coughing exercises
171
DCT
direct Coombs test
172
DD
diabetic diet
173
DDs
dangerous drugs
174
DDx
differential diagnosis
175
Dec; Decd
deceased
176
Defib
defibrillation
177
DHS
dynamic hip screw
178
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
diffuse intravascular coagulation
179
DIPJ
distal interphalangeal joint
180
dist
distal
181
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
182
DM
diabetes mellitus
183
DNA
did not attend
184
DNW
did not wait
185
DOA
date of admission
dead on arrival
186
DOB
date of birth
187
DPC
delayed primary closure
188
DSH
deliberate self-harm
189
DT
drain tube
190
DTs
delirium tremens
191
DU
decubitus ulcer
duodenal ulcer
192
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
193
DTs
delirium tremors
194
DVA
department of veterans affairs
195
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
196
Dx
diagnosis
197
diathermy
198
E-Coli
Escherichia coli
199
E/O
examination of
excision of
exploration of
200
EBP
evidence-based practice
201
EBM
expressed breast milk
202
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
203
ECC
external cardiac compression
204
ECCE & IOL
extracellular cataract extraction and intraocular lens
205
ECG
electrocardiogram
206
Echo
echocardiogram
207
ECSWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
208
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
209
EDD
estimated date of delivery
estimated due date
210
EEG
electroencephalogram
211
ELBW
extremely low birth rate
212
ELOS
estimated length of stay
213
EMB
early morning breakfast
214
EMG
electromyogram
215
ENT
ear, nose and throat
216
EPAP
expiratory positive airway pressure
217
ERCB
endoscopic retrograde cannulisation of bile duct
218
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cannulisation of pancreatic duct
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
219
ERPC; ERPOC
evacuation of retained products of conception
220
ESBL
extended spectrum beta-lactamase
221
ESKD
end-stage kidney disease
222
ESLF
end-stage liver failure
223
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (min/hr)
224
ESRF
end-stage renal failure
225
EST
exercise stress test
226
ESWL
external shockwave lithotripsy
227
ETCO 2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
228
ETOH
alcohol
229
ETT
endotracheal tube
230
EUA
examination under anaesthetic
231
Ex; Exs
exercise/exercises
232
Exac
exacerbation
233
Exp Lab
exploratory laparotomy
234
F/U
follow-up
235
FB
foreign body
fibreoptic bronchoscopy
236
FBC
fluid balance chart
237
FBC
full blood count
fluid balance chart
238
Fe Def
iron deficiency
239
FEES
fibreoptic endoscopic examination (swallowing)
240
FESS
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
241
FEV
forced expiratory volume
242
FF
free fluids
243
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
244
FHR
fetal heart rate
245
FHx; FH
family history
246
FI / FIx
for investigation
247
FIM
functional independence measure
248
FiO 2
fractional concentration of inspired oxygen
249
FIV
forced inspiratory volume
250
FI
fluid
251
Flex
flexion
252
FMS
functional mobility scale/screen
fibromyalgia syndrome
253
FNAB
fine needle aspiration biopsy
254
FNB
fine/frozen needle biopsy
255
FOI
freedom of information
256
FS; F/S
frozen section
257
FSCM
full-strength cow’s milk
258
FSIQ
full-scale intelligence quotient
259
FT
flexor tendon
full thickness
260
FTSG
full-thickness skin graft
261
FTT
failure to thrive
262
FTW
failed to wait
263
FVC
forced vital capacity
264
FWD
full ward diet
265
FWB
full weight bearing
266
Fx; #
fracture
267
Fx; Fn
function
268
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