medical abreviations

Appendix 10 HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Health Information Centre Appendix 10 Appendix 10 HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Appendix 10 - Medical Abbreviations A ABBREVIATION A aa AA AAA AAC AAL AAPH A1 A2 Ab AB ABG’s AB’s; Ab’s ABD ABG(s) ABMT ABP ABPA ac AC ACE AC & BC ACAT Acc ACCJ ACCS ACE ACG Ach Ach R ACH ACL ACS ACT ACTG ACTH AD ad add ADD ADDH ADH ADL Adm ADM ADS ADT A&E AE Health Information Centre DESCRIPTION Assessment Of Each: Equal Parts: arteries Alcoholics Anonymous Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Acute angle closure Anterior Axillary Line Accidental Ante-Partum Haemorrhage Aortic First Sound Aortic Second Sound Antibody Apex Beat: Apex beat Arterial Blood Gases Antibiotics Abduction Arterial blood gas(s) Autologous bone marrow transplant Arterial Blood Pressure Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Acute Acromio-Clavicular (Joint): Air Conduction: Alternating Current: Anterior Chamber Angiotensin converting enzyme Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Aged Care Assessment Team Accommodation (Ophthalmology) Anaemia, Cyanosis, Clubbing, Jaundice Alternating Convergent Concomitant Strabismus Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Angiocardiogram Acetylcholine Acetylcholine Receptor After Coming Head Anterior Cruciate Ligament Alternating Convergent Strabismus Anterior Cortical Thickness Antenatal Cardiotocograph (foetal monitoring) Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone Auris Dextra (Right Ear): Axis deviation: Adenovirus Adrenaline To; up to; make up to Attention Deficit Disorder: Adduction Attention Deficit Disorder with hyperactivity Antidiuretic Hormone Activities of Daily Living Administer: Admission Adductor digiti minimi (muscle) Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: Alternating Divergent Strabismus Adult Diphtheria-Tetanus (Vaccine) Accident and Emergency Above Elbow: Australian Encephalitis: Air Entry: Atrial Ectropics Appendix 10 Page 1 Appendix 10 AEA AEG Aet AF A/F AFB AFO AFP; aFP AFX AFR Ag A-G AGN AgNo3 AGTT AH AHF AI AICD AID AIDS AIH AIHA AIIS AJ A/J/LN AK AKA All ALL ALMI ALS AMA AMI AML AMP AMS AN A/N ANAD ANC AN-DRG ANF ANS ANSAP AODM AOL AOM AOR AP A&P APCKD APF APH APL Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Above elbow amputation Air Encephalogram Aetiology Atrial Fibrillation: Atrial Flutter: Artificial Feed Acid-Fast Bacilli: Aortofemoral Bypass Ankle-foot orthosis Alpha-foetoprotien (blood test) Air/Fluid Exchange Arterial flow rate Antigen: Silver Adrenogenital Syndrome Acute Glomerulonephritis Silver Nitrate Abnormal glucose tolerance test Abdominal hysterectomy: Atypical hyperplasia: Auditory hallucinations Anti-haemophilic Factor: Anti-haemophilic globulin factor VIII: Acute heart failure Aortic Incompetence/Insufficiency: Artificial Insemination Automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator system: artificial internal cardiac defibrillator Artificial Insemination from Donor Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Artificial Insemination from Husband Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia Anterior inferior Iliac Spine Ankle Jerk: ankle joint Anaemia; jaundice; lymph node Above Knee Above Knee Amputation: Also known as Allergy Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia Anterior lateral myocardial infarct Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Against Medical Advice: Advanced maternal age: Australian Medical Association Anterior Myocardial Infarction: Acute Myocardial Infarction: Acute Myelocytic Leukaemia: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Austin-Moore Prosthesis Altered Mental State: Amylase: Auditory memory span Anorexia nervosa: Aseptic necrosis: Avascular necrosis: Antenatal Anorexia Nervosa Associated Disorders Ante Natal Care: Antenatal Clinic Australian National Diagnosis Related Group Ante Nuclear Factor Autonomic Nervous System: Accessory Nasal Sinuses Acute non specific abdominal pain Adult onset Diabetes mellitus Augmentation of labour Acute Otitis Media Absconded at Own Risk: at own risk Abdomino-Perineal (As in Resection of Rectum for Carcinoma): Anteroposterior: Arterial pressure Auscultation and Percussion Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease Acute Pharyngoconjunctival Fever Ante Partum Haemorrhage: Anterior Pituitary Hormone Anterior Pollicis Longus: Acute Polymorphocytic Leukaemia Appendix 10 Page 2 Appendix 10 APR APS APSGN APTT ARBD ARC ARD ARDS ARF ARM ARMD AROM ART ARV AS HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Abdominoperineal Resection: Anterior Pituitary Resection Atrial Peritoneal Shunt Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Alcohol Related Brain Damage Aids Related Complex/condition Acute Respiratory Distress/Disease Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Acute Renal Failure: Acute Respiratory Failure Artificial Rupture of Membranes Age-Related Macular Degeneration Active range of movement: Artificial Rupture of Membranes Assisted Reproductive Technology Aids Related Virus Ankylosing Spondylitis: Aortic Stenosis: Auris Sinistra (Left Ear): AdamStokes Disease: Aortic Valve Stenosis: Alimentary System: Anovulatory Syndrome Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression As Soon As Possible Assisted Breech Delivery Arteriosclerotic/Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Atrial Septal Defect: Aldosterone Secretion Defect Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Acute Suppurative Otitis Media Astigmatism Abdominothoracic: Achilles tendon: Atrial Tachycardia Acute Tubular Necrosis Adenosine Triphosphate Admission, Transfer and Separation: Anti-tetanus serum Asked to see patient Gold Arteriovenous: Atrioventricular: Anteverted/anteversion (uterus): Aortic valve Atrio-Ventricular Block: Aortic Ventricular Block Acute Ventricular Failure: Atrioventricular Failure: Arteriovenous Fistula Acute Viral Hepatitis Atrioventricular Lead Arterio-Venous Malformation: Atrioventricular Malformation Aortic Valve Replacement: Accelerated Ventricular Rhythm Antral Washout: Above waist: Anterior wall Alive and Well Absent Without Leave Antral/Antral Washout Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Alcohol Withdrawal Scale Assessment Abdominal X-Ray Azothiaprine/Azidothymidine (For Treatment of AIDS) ASAD ASAP ASB ASCVD ASD ASHD ASIS ASOM Astigm AT ATN ATP ATS ATSP Au AV AVB AVF AVH AVL AVM AVR AW A&W AWL AWO AWS Ax AXR AZT B BA Ba E; Ba En BAC BAD BAL Health Information Centre Bowel Action: Booked Admission Barium Enema Blood Alcohol Concentration: Broncho-alveolar Carcinoma Bipolar Affective Disorder Bronchoscopy and Lavage: Blood Alcohol Level Appendix 10 Page 3 Appendix 10 Ba M BAM BAPP Bas Ba S BAWO BBA BBB BBBB BBCD BBD BBS BBT BCA BC BCC BCCA BCE BCG BDR BE BEA BF BFA BG BGL BIBA BIH Bil Bili BINA BINE BINS BiPAP BIPR BJ BK BKA BL BM BMB BMD BMH BMI BMR BMT BNE BNI BNO BNR BNS BOA BO B/O BOM BOS BP Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Barium Meal Bilateral Augmentation Mammoplasty Bilateral Antral Paranasal Puncture Basophils Barium Swallow Bilateral Antral Washout Born Before Admission Bundle Branch Block: Blood Brain Barrier Bilateral Bundle Branch Block Blood Borne Communicable Disease Benign Breast Disease Bronchial Breath Sounds Basal Body Temperature Balloon Catheter Angioplasty Bone Conduction: Biliary Colic: Birth Control: Blood Culture Basal Cell Carcinoma Bilateral Common Carotid Angiogram Basal Cell Epithelioma: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Bacille Calmette - Guerin Injection (TB Vaccine) Background Diabetic Retinopathy Below Elbow: Both Eyes: Basal expansion: Base excess +(alkalosis) or – (acidosis) Below Elbow Amputation Breast Feeding: Both feet Baby For Adoption Bone Graft: Blood gases: Blood Glucose Blood Glucose Level Brought in by Ambulance Benign Intracranial Hypertension: Born in Hospital: Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Bilateral Bilirubin Bilateral Intranasal Antrostomy Bilateral Intranasal Ethmoidectomy Bilateral Intranasal Sphenoidectomy Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure Bilateral Intranasal Polyp Resection Biceps Jerk Below Knee Below Knee Amputation Blood Loss: Burkitt’s Lymphoma Bone Marrow: Bowel movements/motion: Breast milk Bone Marrow Biopsy Bipolar Mood Disorder: Benign Mammary Dysplasia Bone Marrow Harvest Body Mass Index Basal Metabolic Rate Bone Marrow Transplant: Bone Metabolic Tests Bladder Neck Elevation Bladder Neck Incision Bladder Neck Obstruction: Bowels Not Open Bladder Neck Resection Bladder Neck Suspension Born on Arrival Body Odour: Bowels Open Baby of Bilateral Otitis Media: Bullous Otitis Media Base of Skull Blood Pressure Appendix 10 Page 4 Appendix 10 B-P BPD BPH BPM; bpm BPP BPPV BPV BRM BS BSA BSE BSGT BSL BSM BSO BSOM BSp BSR BSS BT BTBV BTx BUN BVF BVMGT BW BWO B Wt Bx HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 By-Pass Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia: Biparietal Diameter: Borderline Personality Disorder Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Beats per Minute Bilateral Proof Puncture Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Benign Positional Vertigo Bilateral Reduction Mammoplasty: Biological Response Modifier Bilateral Salpingectomy: Bowel Sounds: Blood Sugar: Breath Sounds Body Surface Area: Brain Stem Audiometry Breast Self-Examination: Bilateral Symmetrical and Equal Bilateral Shepherds Grommet Tympanotomy Blood Sugar Levels: Blood Stained Liquor Bilateral Septal Myringotomy: Bilateral Suction Myringotomy Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy Bilateral Suppurative/Serous Otitis Media Bronchospasm Blood Sedimentation Rate Black Silk Sutures Bleeding Time: Balanced Translocation Beat to Beat Variability (foetal distress) Blood Transfusion Blood, Urea, Nitrogen Bilateral Ventricular Failure Bender Visual Motor Gestalt test Birth Weight: Below waist: Bladder Washout: Body Weight Bowel Washout: Bladder Washout: Bowels Well Open Birth Weight Biopsy C C C/o; C/C1-7 C2H5O Ca CA CaCx CABG C&C CAD CADD CADE CAG CAH CAL CAO CAPD CAR CAT CB CBC CBD CBDE Central: Cervical (spine): Cancer: Carbon: Celsius: Cholesterol Care of Cervical Spine Vertebrae Alcohol Carcinoma: Calcium Cardiac Arrest: Chronological Age: Coronary Artery Cancer of the Cervix Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Collar and Cuff Coronary Artery Disease: Chronic Airways Disease Continuous Ambulatory Drug Delivery Confused and Disabled Elderly Coronary Angiogram: Coronary Artery Graft: Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Concealed Antepartum Haemorrhage: Chronic Active Hepatitis Chronic Airways (flow) Limitation Chronic Airways Obstruction Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Child At Risk Computerised Axial Tomography Chronic Bronchitis Complete Blood Count Common Bile Duct: Closed Bladder Drainage Common Bile Duct Exploration Health Information Centre Appendix 10 Page 5 Appendix 10 CBE CBF CBI CBP CBS CC CCD CCF CCJA CCK CCO CCS CCT CCU CD CDAT CDD CDE CDF CDH CDT CE CE’s CEA CER CF CFA CFIDS CFS C/G CG; CGN CGL CGS CH CHB CHD CHF CHI CHL Chol chr CI C/I CIA CID CIDP Cig CIN Circ CIS CIT HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Clinical Breast Examination: Complete Blood Examination Cerebral Blood Flow Continuous Bladder Irrigation Cervicobrachial Pain: Complete Blood Picture/profile Chronic Brain Syndrome Composite Crowns: Cardiac catheter: Cardiac Cycle: Chief Complaint: Complication & Co-morbidity: Case Conference Continuous Catheter Drainage Congestive Cardiac Failure: Compound Comminuted Fracture Cyanosis, Clubbing, Jaundice, Anaemia Cholecystokinin (Cholangiography) Community Counselling Order (mental health) Classical Caesarean Section Controlled Cord Traction: Cranial Computerised Tomography Coronary Care Unit: Clear Catch Urine Cardiac Disease: Cadaver Donor: Convulsive Disorder Coomb’s Direct Antiglobulin Test Chronic Degenerative Disease Common Bile Duct Exploration Cottrell De Bissett Fixation Congenital Dislocation of Hip: Congenital Dysplasia of Hip(s): Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Child Diphtheria-Tetanus (Vaccine) Cystoscopy: Cauda Equina: Chest Expansion Cardiac Enzymes Carcinoembryonic Antigen: Carotid Endarterectomy Cerebral Evoked Responses Cardiac Failure: Christmas Factor IX: Complement Fixation: Cystic Fibrosis: Clear Fluids Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis: Common Femoral Artery Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Cancer Family Syndrome Cytogram Chronic Glomerulonephritis Chronic Granulocytic Leukaemia Cat Gut Sutures Crown-Heel (foetal length): Case History Complete Heart Block: Congenital Heart Block Congenital Heart Disease: Congenital Hip Dysplasia: Coronary Heart Disease: Chronic Haemodialysis: Congestive Heart Disease Chronic Heart Failure: Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis: Congestive Heart Failure Closed Head Injury: Concussional Head Injury: Chlamydia Cholesterol Chronic Coronary Insufficiency: Cardiac Index: Cerebral Infarction: Cochlear Implant: Clinical Indicator Contraindication Common Iliac Artery Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Cigarettes Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (grades I, II and III): Chronic Interstitial Nephritis Circumcision Carcinoma in Situ Chronic Infectious Tonsillitis (Disease): Cautery of Inferior Turbinates (Op) Appendix 10 Page 6 Health Information Centre Appendix 10 CJD CK CLBBB CLD CLL CLO CM CMD CMG CML CMML CMP CMV CNPU CNS C/O CO2 CO7 COAD COAG COB COBH COBS COD COFS COJ COLD CONS COP COPD COR CP CPAP CPB; C/P; B-P CPD CPK CPM CPN CPR CR CRD CREST CRF CRHD CRIF CRL CRP CRPS CRS CRST CRTW CS C/S C&S; C+S CSD Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Creatinine Kinase Complete Left Bundle Branch Block Chronic Lung Disease: Chronic Liver Disease Chronic Lymphoid/Lymphocytic Leukaemia Campylobacter like Organism Cardiomyopathy: Certified Midwife: Cochlear Microphones: Comforting Mum Congenital Mental Defiency Cystometrogram Chronic Myeloid/Myelocytic Leukaemia Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia Chondromalacia Patellae: Cardiomyopathy Cytomegalovirus Infection: Continuous Mechanical Ventilation Cannot Pass Urine Central Nervous System Complains of Carbon Dioxide Copper 7 (IUCD) Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis: Country of Birth Change of Bowel Habit Chronic Organic Brain Syndrome Cause of Death Cerebro-Oculo-Facio-Skeletal Syndrome Cardio-Oesophageal Junction Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Conservations - Fillings Change of Plaster Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Coronary Cerebral Palsy: Cor Pulmonale: Chronic Pyelonephritis: Chest Pain: Cardiopulmonary: Cold Pack Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion: Childhood Polycystic Disease Creatinine Phosphokinase Continuous Passive Movements Chronic Polyneuropathy Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Conditioned Reflex: Crown-Rump (foetal measurement): Closed Reduction: Complete Remission: Computed Radiography Chronic Renal Disease Calcinosis, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Oesophageal Dysfunction, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia (Syndrome) Chronic Renal Failure: Chronic Respiratory Failure: Cardiac Risk Factors Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease Closed Reduction, Internal Fixation Crown Rump Length C-reactive protein Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome Chronic Rubella Syndrome: Commonwealth Rehab Program Calcinosis Raynaud’s Scleroderma Telangiectasia Conscious on return to ward Caesarean Section: Clinical Stage: Conjunctiva and Sclera Caesarean Section Culture and Sensitivity (for bacteria) Cat Scratch Disease Appendix 10 Page 7 Appendix 10 CSF CSG CSII CSMO (CSME) CSOM C/sp; C-spine CSU CT CTEV CTG CTR CTS Cu7 CUP CV CVA CVC CVD CVL CVP CVS CWL CWMS Cx CXR CYL Cysto HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Cerebrospinal Fluid Chronic Simple Glaucoma Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Clinically Significant Macular Oedema Chronic Serous (Suppurative) Otitis Media Cervical spine Catheter Specimen Of Urine Computerised Tomography: Chemotherapy: Coagulation Time: Cardiothoracic: Continued treatment Congenital Talipes Equines Varus Computerised Tomography Of Gestation: Cardiotocography/gram Carpal Tunnel Release Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Copper 7 (Contraceptive Device) Carcinoma Unknown Primary Cardiovascular: Cerebrovascular: Cardioversion: Community Visit: Closing Volume Cerebrovascular Accident: Cardiovascular Accident: Costovertebral Angle Central Venous Catheter Cardiovascular Disease: Cerebrovascular Disease Central Venous Line Central Venous Pressure Cardiovascular System: Cerebrovascular System: Chronic Villi Sampling Caldwell-Luc (Operation) Colour Warmth Movement Sensation Cervix: Circumflex (artery): Complication Chest X Ray Cylindrical Lens Cystoscopy D D D 1-12 DA DAOR DAPP DAT DAWO DB&C DBP DBS DC D/C D&C D & C (T) DCR DD Diopter (Lens Strength): Disease Dorsal Vertebrae 1-12 Drug Addict: developmental Age: Degenerative Arthritis Discharged at Own Risk Diagnostic/Double Antrum Proof Puncture Dementia Alzheimer’s Type: Diet as Tolerated Double Antral Washout Deep Breathing and Coughing Diastolic Blood Pressure Denis Browne Splint Double Current: Dupuytren’s Contracture: Direct Coombs (test) Discharge Dilation & Curettage (of Uterus) D&C termination of pregnancy Dacryocystorhinostomy Dangerous Drug: Degenerative Disease: Developmentally Delayed/Disabled: Differential Diagnosis: Dry Dressing: Diverticular Disease Degenerative Disc Disease Diarrhoea & Enteritis: Dilatation and Evacuation Deceased Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane Differential Diagnosis Diethylstilboestrol Syndrome Double Eustachian Tube Intubation Double Eustachian Tube Intubation Appendix 10 Page 8 DDD D&E Dec; Dec’d DDT DDx DES DETC DETI Health Information Centre Appendix 10 DGI DHFSS DI Diag DIC diff DIH Dil DINA DINE DIP DIRD DISH DIU DJD DKA DLC DLE DM DMD DMI DML DMSO DNA DNR DNS DNW DOA DOB DOD D O’d DOE DOO DOP DOST DOT DP DPL DPM DPN DPS DPT DPTT DPU DR D&R DRA DRE DS D&S DSA DSB DSCL DSNB DT(s) DTA DTP DTR Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Dark Ground Illumination Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Shock Syndrome Diabetes Insipidus: Donor Insemination: Diagnostic Imaging Diagnosis Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (of Newborn) Differential Count (White Blood Cells) Direct Inguinal Hernia Dilute Double Intranasal Antrostomy Double Intranasal Ethmoidectomy Distal Interphalangeal (Joint) Drug Induced Renal Disease Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Died in Utero Deranged Joint Disease Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma: Differential Leukocyte Count Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus Diabetes Mellitus: Diastolic Murmur Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Depo-Medrol Injection Diffuse Mixed Small & Large Cell Lymphoma Instillation of Mimethyl So2 into Bladder Did not attend: Deoxyribonucleic Acid Do Not Resuscitate Deviated Nasal Septum Did Not Wait Date of Admission: Dead on Arrival: Direct Occipitoanterior: Division of Adhesions Date of Birth Date of Death Drug Overdose Dyspnoea on Exertion: Direct Observation Evaluation Date of Operation Direct Occipitoposterior Direct Oocyte Sperm Transfer Diathermy of Turbinates Dorsalis Pedis: Diastolic Pressure Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Drops per Minute: Discontinue Previous Medication Diabetic Polyneuropathy Delayed Primary Suture Double Paracentesis Tympani: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (vaccine) Distal Patella Tendon Transfer Day Procedure Unit Diabetic Retinopathy: Dual Rhythm: Digital Radiography Diagnosis & Report Double Radical Antrostomy Digital Rectal Examination Disseminated Sclerosis: Double Strength: Down’s Syndrome Dilation & Suction Digital Subtraction Angiogram Drug seeking Behaviour Diffuse Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma Dual Sounds, No Bruits Delirium Tremens: Drain Tube Deep Transverse Arrest Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (Vaccine) Deep Tendon Reflex: Delayed Tibial Rotation Appendix 10 Page 9 Appendix 10 DU DUA DUB DUH DUI D&V DVA DVT DW DWCC Dx DXRT HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Duodenal Ulcer: Decubitus Ulcer Died under Anaesthetic Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional Uterine Haemorrhage Driving under the influence (alcohol/drugs of addiction) Diarrhoea & Vomiting Diminished Visual Acuity: Dept of Veterans Affairs Deep Vein Thrombosis Discussed with Differential White Cell Count Diagnosis: Diathermy Deep X-Ray Treatment E E&U EAC EAM EAR EB EBL EBM EBV E Coli ECBD ECC ECCE ECD ECF ECG Echo ECHO Virus ECLE ECM ECMO ECS ECT ECV ED EDC EDD EDF EEG EGD EGU EHL EJ EKC ELUSCS Em EM EMD EMG ENG ENL ENT E/O EOG Health Information Centre Electrolytes and Urea External Auditory Canal External Auditory Meatus Expired Air Resuscitation Endometrial Biopsy: Epidural Block Estimated Blood Loss Expressed Breast Milk: Evidence Based Medicine Epstein-Barr Virus Escherichia Coli Exploration of Common Bile Duct External Cardiac Compression: Endocervical Curettage Extracapsular Cataract Extraction Extended Care Department Extracellular Fluid Electrocardiogram Echocardiogram Enterocytopathogenic Human Orphan Virus Extracapsular Lens Extraction External Cardiac Massage Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Endocervical Swab: Electroconvulsive Shock Electroconvulsive Therapy External Cephalic Version: Extracellular Volume Emergency Department Expected Date of Confinement Expected Date of Delivery Extension, Denotation, Flexion Electro Encephalogram (Also EKG) Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (American Spelling) Evacuation of Gravid Uterus Extensor Hallux Longus Elbow Jerk: External Jugular Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis Elective Lower Uterine Segment Caesarean Section Emmetropia (Normal Vision) Ejection Murmur: Electron Microscope: Expressed Milk Electromechanical Dissociation Electromyogram Electronystagmogram Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Ear, Nose & Throat Excision/Examination of Electro-oculogram Appendix 10 Page 10 Appendix 10 EOM EP EPC EPG EPNS EPSE ER E&R ERA ERCP ERPC; ERPOC ESCRF ERG ES ESLF ESM ESR ESRD ESRF EST ESWL ET ETA ETF ETHOL EtOH; ETOH ETT EUA EUM ev Exc; E/O Ex. rot; ext rot HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Extraocular Eye Movements: Exudative Otitis Media Ectopic Pregnancy External Pharyngeal Capsule Electrophoretogram/Graph Examination of Post Nasal Space Extra-pyramidal Side Effects External Rotation: Emergency Room Equal and Reactive Electric Response Audiometry Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatogram Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception End Stage Chronic Renal Failure Electro-Retinogram Endocrine System: Endometritis-salpingitis: Endoscopic Sphincterotomy End Stage Liver Failure Ejection Systolic Murmur Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate End-Stage Renal Disease End Stage Renal Failure Electro-Shock Therapy Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Embryo Transfer: Electrotherapy: Esotropia (Convergent Squint): Eustachian Tube Elongation Tendon Achilles: Estimated Time Arrival Eustachian Tube Function Alcohol (Chemical Symbols C2H3 OH) Alcohol Endotracheal Tube: Exercise Tolerance Test Examination Under Anaesthesia Examination Under Microscope Eversion Excision External Rotation F FA FAC FACH FAP FAS FB FBC FBE FBP FBS FD FDIU FDP Fe FEC Fe Def FER FESS FET FETT Health Information Centre Fluorescein Angiogram: Femoral Artery: Fibroadenoma Flat Anterior Chamber: Femoral Artery Cannulation: Foetal Abdominal Circumference Forceps to After-Coming Head Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Foreign Body: Fibre-optic Bronchoscopy Full Blood Count: Fluid Balance Chart Full Blood Examination Full Blood Picture Fasting Blood Sugar Foetal Distress: Forceps Delivery: Full Dilatation Foetal Death in Utero Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Fibrinogen Degradation Products Iron Forced Expiratory Capacity Iron Deficiency Frozen Embryo Replacement Fine Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Frozen Embryo Transfer: Forced Expiratory Technique/Time: Fallopian Embryo Transfer Flexor Extensor Tendon Transfer Appendix 10 Page 11 Appendix 10 FEV FEV1 FEVC FF F/F FFP FFS FFFT’s FH FHH FHL FHNH FHR FHRM FHS FHx FI; F/I FJI FL FLC FM FMF FML FMP FNO FO; F/O FOB FOI FOOB FPB FPM FRC FROM FRS FS; F/S FSCL FSE FSH FSS FT FT4 FTBD FTD FTG FTI FTLB FTND FTNP FTP FTSG FTT F/U FUB FUO FVC Fx; # HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Forced Expiratory Volume Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second Forced Expiratory Vital Capacity Flat Feet Free Fluids Fresh Frozen Plasma Flexible Fibre-Optic Sigmoidoscopy Fits, Faints, and Funny Turns Family History: Foetal Heart Foetal Heart Heard Flexor Hallucis Longus (Tendon, Muscle) Foetal Heart Not Heard Foetal Heart Rate Foetal Heart Rate Monitoring Foetal Heart Sounds Family History For Investigation Facet Joint Injection False Labour: Femur Length Follicular, Large Cell Lymphoma Foetal Movements Foetal Movements Felt Follicular Mixed Large and Small Cell Lymphoma First Menstrual Period Full Neurological Observations For Observation Fibre-optic Bronchoscopy Freedom of Information Fell out of Bed Femoral Popliteal Bypass Full passive Movement Functional Residual Capacity Full range of Movement/Motion Fallopian Ring Sterilisation Frozen Section: Fissure Sealant Follicular Predominantly Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma Foetal Scalp Electrode Follicle Stimulating Hormone: Fascioscapulohumeral Frozen Shoulder Syndrome Full Thickness: Full Term Free Thyroxine Full Term Born Dead Full Term Delivery: Formal Thought Disorder Full Thickness Graft Free Thyroxine Index: Full Term Infant Full Term Live Birth Full Term Normal Delivery Full Term Normal Pregnancy Failure To Progress (labour): Face to Pubes Full Thickness Skin Graft Failure to Thrive Follow Up Functional uterine Bleeding Fever of Unknown Origin Forced Vital Capacity Fracture Health Information Centre Appendix 10 Page 12 Appendix 10 HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 G ABBREVIATION GA GAD GAK GAMP GAT GCFT GCS GE GFR GH GI GIC GIFT GIP GIT GME GN GNC GNHR Gn Pn GO GOK GOR GORD G-6-PD GPI G-CSF GSC GSI GSW GTB GTH GTN GTT GU GUS GUT G. Vag GVH GVHD GVHR Gyn DESCRIPTION General Anaesthesia Generalised Anxiety Disorder God Alone Knows General Anaesthesia, Manipulation and Plaster Geriatric Assessment Team Gonococcal Complement Fixation Test Glasgow Coma Scale Gastroenteritis Glomerular Filtration Rate Growth Hormone Gastro Intestinal Glass Iometer Crown Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer Gastric Inhibitory Peptide Gastro Intestinal Tract Grand Mal Epilepsy Glomerulonephritis General Nursing Care Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone Gravida number Parity number; Pregnancy number Live birth number Gonorrhoea God Only Knows Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase General Paralysis of the Insane Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Glasgow Coma Scale Genuine Stress Incontinence Gun Shot Wound Greater Trochanteric Bursa Gonadotrophic Hormone Glyceryl trinitrate: Great Toe Nail Glucose Tolerance Test Gastric Ulcer: Genitourinary Genitourinary System Genito-Urinary Tract Gardnerella vaginitis Graft Versus Host Graft Versus Host Disease Graft Versus Host Reaction (Graft Rejection) Gynaecology H H&E H&M HAA HACC HAV Hb HB HBIG Health Information Centre History and Examination Haematemesis and Melaena Hepatitis-Associated Antigen Home And Community Care Hepatitis A Virus: Hallux Abducto Valgus Haemoglobin Heart Block Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin Appendix 10 Page 13 Appendix 10 HbsAG; HBAg HBO HBV HC HCG HCV HCVD HD HDN; HDNB HEA HELPP HF Hg Hgb; Hb HGH HH HI Hib HID HIV HMD HMF HMG HNPM; HNPMEC HNPU H/O HOCM HOF HPC HPV HRC HRT HS HSD, NB HSG HSV HSZ; HZV H/T; HT HTO HTLV HUS HVD HVS Hx HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Hyperbaric Oxygen Hepatitis B Virus Head Circumference Human Chorionic Gonadotrophine Hepatitis C Virus Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease Haemodialysis: Hearing Distance: Hip Disarticulation: Huntington’s Disease Haemolytic Disease of Newborn Hysteroscopic Endometrial Ablation Haemolysis-Elevated Liver Function - Low Platelet Heart Failure Mercury Haemoglobin Human Growth Hormone Hiatus Hernia: Homogeneous Hemianopia Hypodermic Injection: Head Injury Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Headache, Insomnia, Depression Syndrome Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hyaline Membrane Disease Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle Human Menopausal Gonadotrophine Has Not Passed Meconium Has Not Passed Urine History of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Head of Femur: Height of Fundus History of Presenting Complaint Human Papilloma Virus High Risk Child Hormone Replacement Therapy: Hamilton Russell Traction Heart Sounds Heart sounds dual, no bruits Hystero-Salpingo Gram Highly Selective Vagotomy: Herpes Simplex Virus Herpes Zoster Virus Hypertension High Tubal Osteotomy Human T-Cell Lymphoma Virus Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome Hypertensive Vascular Disease High Vaginal Swab History I 1 I&D I&O IA IADS IAI IABP IAT IBC IBS Health Information Centre 1st Degree Incision and Drainage Intake and Output Intra-aortic: Intra-arterial Intermittent Alternating Divergent Strabismus Intra-Articular Injection Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Intra-Abdominal Testicle (Undescended) Iron Binding Capacity Irritable Bowel Syndrome Appendix 10 Page 14 Appendix 10 ICC ICCE ICDT ICF ICP ICS ICSH ICV ID IDC IDDM IDK IDL IDM IDT IF Ig IGT IGTN IH IHA IHD IHNOC IHSS II IIH IM IMB IMC IMI IMV INA INE Inf INS Inv IO I/O IODM IOL IOM IOP IP IPAT IPD IPG IPH IPP IPPB IPPR IPPV IR IRBBB IRDS ISADH ISD ISG ITP IUCD Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Intercostal Catheter Intracapsular Cataract Extraction Intercostal Drain Tube Intracellular Fluid Intracranial Pressure Intercostal Space Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone Internal Cephalic Version Internal Derangement: Intradermal: Infectious Disease: Identification Indwelling Catheter Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Internal Derangement of Knee Intervertebral Disc Lesion Infant of Diabetic Mother Imperfectly Descended Testicle Iliac Fossa: Interstitial Fluid: Intrinsic Factor: Infertility Immunoglobulin Intragastric Tube Ingrowing Toenail Inguinal Hernia: Infectious Hepatitis: Incisional hernia Indirect Haemagglutination Test Ischaemic Heart Disease Idiopathic Hypertrophic Non-Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Sclerosis Image Intensifier Indirect Inguinal Hernia Intramuscular Intermenstrual Bleeding Inevitable/Incomplete Miscarriage Intramuscular Injection Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation Intranasal Antrostomy Intranasal Ethmoidectomy Infected/Infectious: Inferior: Infusion Intranasal Sphenoidectomy Inversion: Investigation Intestinal Obstruction Insertion Of Infant of Diabetic Mother Induction of Labour: Intraocular Lens (Implant): Insertion of Lens Inferior Orbital Margin Intraocular Pressure Inpatient: Intraperitoneal: Invalid Pensioner: Interphalangeal Intra-Partum Anoxia and Trauma Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis Implantable Pulse Generator Intrapartum Haemorrhage Intrapartum Pyrexia: Intermittent Positive Pressure Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Intermittent Positive Pressure Respiration Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation Internal Rotation: Infrared Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome Inappropriate Secretion of Anti-Diuretic Hormone Immunosuppressive Drugs Immune Serum Globin Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device Appendix 10 Page 15 Appendix 10 IUD IUGR IV IVC IVD IVDA IVDU IVF IVH IVI IVP IVSD IVU IWT Ix HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Intra-Uterine Device: Intra-Uterine Death Intrauterine Growth Retardation Intravenous: Intraventricular: Intravertebral Intravenous Cholangiogram: Inferior Vena Cava: Intravascular Coagulopathy: Intravenous Catheter Intervertebral Disc Intravenous drug Abuse Intravenous Drug User In Vitro Fertilisation Interventricular Haemorrhage Intravenous Injection/Infusion Intravenous Pyelogram Interventricular Septal Defect Intravenous Urogram Impacted Wisdom Teeth/Tooth Investigation J JACC JDM JJ JO JRA JVP Jaundice, Anaemia, Cyanosis, Clubbing Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus Jaw Jerks Juvenile Onset Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Jugular Venous Pressure K K KB KD KJ KK KLS K nail KO’d KPE KRF KS KUB KVO K wire Potassium Knee Bearing: Knee Brace Knee Disarticulation Knee Jerk: Knee Joints Knock Knees Kidney, Liver, Spleen Kuntscher Nail Knocked Out Kellmans Phaecoemulsification Extraction Kielland’s Rotation/forceps Kaposi’s sarcoma Kidney, Ureter, Bladder Keep Vein Open Kirschner Wire L L L1L5 LA Lac. LACI LACS LAD Lap LAP LATS LAUP Health Information Centre Left: Liver: Length (of baby) Lumbar Vertebral Discs Left Atrium, Left Auricle: Local Anaesthetic: Left Arm Laceration Left Anterior Cerebral Infarct Lacunar Syndrome Left Anterior Descending (Coronary Artery): Left Axis Deviation Laparoscopy: Laparotomy Lower Abdominal Pain Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator Laser Assisted Uvulopalatopharngoplasty Appendix 10 Page 16 Appendix 10 LAVH LB LBBB LBP LBW LCCA LCM LCM LCP LCS LDH LDIH LDS LE LEEP LF LFA LFH LFP LFT LGA LGV LH LHF LICS LIF LIH LIIH LIMA LKKS LL LLE LLETZ LLL LLPOP LLQ LLR LMA LML LMM LMND LMP LMR LMT LN LNMP LOA LOC LOM LOS LOW LP LR LRQ LRTI LS LSA Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Laser Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Large Bowel: Left Breast: Live Birth: Lower Body: Low Back Left Bundle Branch Block Lower Back Pain Low Birth Weight Left Common Carotid Artery/Angiogram Left Costal Margin Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Legg-Calve-Perthes (Disease) Left Convergent Strabismus Lactic Dehydrogenase Left Direct Inguinal Hernia Left Divergent Strabismus Left Eye/Ear: Lupus Erythematosus: Lower Extremity Loop Electrosurgery Excision Procedure Liver Failure Left Frontoanterior (Foetal Position) Left Femoral Hernia Left Frontoposterior (Foetal Position) Liver Function Tests: Ligation of Fallopian Tubes: Left Frontotransverse (Foetal Position) Large for Gestational Age Lymphogranuloma Venereum Luteinising Hormone: Left Hand Left Heart Failure Left Intercostal Space Left Iliac Fossa Left Inguinal Hernia Left Indirect Inguinal Hernia Left Internal Mammary Artery (Graft) Liver, Kidneys, Spleen Lower Lobe: Lower Limb Left Lower Extremity Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone Left Lower Lobe (lung): Left Lower Lid: Left Lower Limb Lower Leg Plaster of Paris Left Lower Quadrant Left Lateral Rectus Resection/Recession (Squint Operation) Left Mentoanterior (foetal position) Left Middle Lobe Lentigo Malignant Melanoma Lower Motor Neurone Disease Last Menstrual Period: Left Mentoposterior (Foetal Position) Left Medial Rectus (Eye Muscle): Left Medial Rectus Resection/Recession (Squint Operation) Left Menotransverse (Foetal Position) Lymph Node Last Normal Menstrual Period Left Occipitoanterior (Foetal Position): Loss of Appetite Loss of Consciousness Loss/Limitation of Movement Length of Stay: Lower Oesophageal Stricture: Lupus Obstetric Syndrome Loss of Weight Light Perception: Lumbar Puncture Light Reaction Lower Right Quadrant Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Lumbosacral: Left Side: Lumbar Spine: Laparoscopic Sterilisation Left Sacroanterior (Foetal Position) Appendix 10 Page 17 Appendix 10 LScA LSB LScP LSCS LSD LSE LSO LSP LST LSV LTB LTH LTS LUDT LUE LUL LUQ LUSCS LV LVAD LVD LVEDP LVF LVH LVT LVS HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Left Scapuloanterior (Foetal Position) Left Sternal Border: Lumbar Sympathetic Block Left Scapuloposterior (Foetal Position) Lower Segment Caesarean Section Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Left Sternal Edge Left Salpingo Oophorectomy Left Sacroposterior (Foetal Position) Left Sacrotransverse (Foetal Position) Ligation And Stripping of Varicose Veins Laryngotracheobronchitis Lutetrophic Hormone Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilisation Left Undescended Testicle Left Upper Extremity Left Upper Lobe: Left Upper Limb: Left Upper Lid Left Upper Quadrant Lower Uterine Segment Caesarean Section Lumbar Vertebrae: Left Ventricle Left Ventricular Assistance Device Left Ventricular Dysfunction Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure Left Ventricular Failure (Most Common): Left Ventricular Fibrillation (Rare) Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Left Ventricular Tachycardia Lower Vaginal Swab M ABBREVIATION M MA M&T MAD MAI MALT MAP MAS MBA MBC MC MCA MCG MCH MCL MCMG MCP MCS MCU MCV MD MDA MDC MDP ME mec Health Information Centre DESCRIPTION Murmur: Malignant Mental Age Myringotomy and Tubes Massive Anal Dilation: Multiple Autoimmune Disorder Mycobacterium Avium Intracellular Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue Mean Arterial Pressure: Mean Airway Pressure Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: Minimal Access Surgery Motor Bike Accident Maximum Breathing Capacity: Maximum Bladder Capacity Miscarriage: Main Complaint Motor Car/Cycle Accident: Mid Cerebral Artery: Major Coronary Artery Micturating Cystogram Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Midclavicular Line: Mid-costal Line: Medial Cruciate Ligament Micturating Cystometrogram Metacarpophalangeal (Joint) Microculture And Sensitivity Microculture of Urine Mean Cell Volume Mentally Deficient Or Defective: Mitral Disease: Muscular Dystrophy Massive Dilation of Anus Major Diagnostic Category Manic Depressive Psychosis Myalgic Encephalitis Meconium Appendix 10 Page 18 Appendix 10 MEE MELAS MEN MH MI MID mmHg MMR MND MNG MOD MODY MP MPD MRI MRSA MS MSE MSH MSL MSO MSS MSU MTP MU MUA MV MVA MVP MVR Myop HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Middle Ear Exploration/Examination Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis Stroke Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Marital/Mental/Medical History: Malignant Hyperthermia Myocardial Infarction: Mitral Incompetence or Insufficiency: Membranes Intact Multi-infarct Dementia Millimetres of Mercury Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Vaccine) Motor Neurone Disease Multi-Nodular Goitre Mature Onset Diabetes Mature Onset Diabetes mellitus in the Young Menstrual Period Multiple Personality Disorder: Myeloproliferative Disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methicillen-Resistent Staphylococcus Aureus Multiple Sclerosis: Mitral Stenosis Mental Status Examination Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone Mid Sternal Line: Meconium Stained Liquor Morbidity Statistics Only (Boarder) Musculoskeletal System Midstream Specimen of Urine Metatarsophalangeal (Joint) Micro Urine Manipulation Under Anaesthetic Mechanical Ventilation Motor Vehicle Accident Mean Venous Pressure Mitral Valve Replacement Myopia N Na NA NAD NAI NASH NB NBF NBM NBS ND NDHS Neb NEC NED NFR NFTD NG NGT NGU NHL NIDDM NIEL NIHL Health Information Centre Sodium Not Applicable No Absolute Diagnosis: No Abnormality Detected Non Accidental Injury Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis No Bruits: New Born Neville Barnes Forceps Normal Bowel Motion/Movement: Nil By Mouth Normal Bowel Sounds: Normal Breath Sounds Normal Delivery: Nocturnal Dyspnoea: Normal Development Non-Dominant Hemisphere Stroke Nebuliser Not Elsewhere Classified: Necrotising Enterocolitis No Evidence of Disease Not for Resuscitation: Not For Release Normal Full Term Delivery Naso-Gastric Naso-Gastric Tube Non-Gonococcal Urethritis Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Not In Established Labour Noise Induced Hearing Loss Appendix 10 Page 19 Appendix 10 NKA NMM NN NNB NND NOAD NOF NOF# NOK NOL NOLD non-STEMI NOS NPH npu NREM NS NSAIDS NSGI NSR NSU NT; N/T NTD NTS NVD NWB NYD HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 No Known Allergies Nodular Malignant Melanoma Neo Natal Normal Newborn Neonatal Death No Other Abnormality Detected Neck of Femur Fractured Neck of Femur Next of Kin No offensive Lochia No Osseous Lesion Detected Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Not Otherwise Specified Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Not Passed Urine Non-Rapid Eye Movements Neurosurgery Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Non-Specific Genital Inflammation Normal Sinus Rhythm Non-specific Urethritis Nasotracheal Neural Tube Defect Nocturnal Tumescence Studies Normal Vaginal Delivery: Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Non-weight Bearing Not Yet Diagnosed O O&G OA OAD OBS OCD OCP OCR OD O/D OE O/E OGD OI OL OM OME OOS OP OPG OPS OPU OPV OR ORIF OS OSA OT OTC Health Information Centre Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occipito-Anterior: Osteoarthritis: On Admission Obstructive Airways Disease Organic Brain Syndrome Osteochondritis Dessicans: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Oral Contraceptive Pill Ossicular Chain Reconstruction Oculus Dexter (Right Eye): Ova Donor: Overdose Overdose Otitis Externa On Examination/Exertion Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy Osteogenesis Imperfecta Occipito-Lateral Ocular Movements/Muscles: Otitis Media Otitis Media With Effusion Occupational Overuse Syndrome Occipito-Posterior Orthopantomogram Occult Prolapse Syndrome Ovum Pick Up Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine Open Reduction (fracture): Operating Room Open Reduction, Internal Fixation Oculus Sinistra (Left Eye) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Occipito-Transverse: Operating Theatre: Occupational Therapy: Over The Counter Appendix 10 Page 20 Appendix 10 Oto OU HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Otology Oculus Uterque (Each Eye) P ABBREVIATION P P&A PA PAC PACI PACS PAF PAN PAP Pap smear Para PAS PAT Path PAWG PBC PBI PC PCA PCB PCD PCK PCL PCOD/S PCP PCS PCV PD PDA PDR PE Px PEARL PEEP PEG PEI PERLA PET PFR PFT PGH PGL PGS PH; PHx PHT PI DESCRIPTION Parity: Pain: Posterior Percussion and Auscultation Pernicious Anaemia: Postero-anterior: Pulmonary Artery: Per Axilla Premature Atrial Contractions: Progressive Assessment Chart: Pressure Area Care Partial Anterior Circulation Ischaemia (Stroke) Partial Anterior Circulation Syndrome Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Polyarteritis Nodosa Primary Atypical Pneumonia: Positive Airway Pressure Papanicolaou Smear Test Paraplegic: Parity (number of live-births) Pulmonary Artery Stenosis: Peripheral Anterior Synechiae Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia: Partial Antral Turbinectomy Pathology Pre Auricular Wolfe Graft Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Protein Bound Iodine Presenting Complaint: Packed Cells (Blood): Posterior Chamber Prosthetic Cement Arthroplasty: Patient Controlled Analgesia: Post Cerebral Artery: Personal Care Assistant Post Coital Bleeding Polycystic Disease Polycystic Kidney Posterior Cruciate Ligament Polycystic Ovary Disease/Syndrome Pneumocystic Carinii Pneumonia Primary Cancer Site Packed Cell Volume (Haematocrit): Polycythemia Vera Peritoneal Dialysis: Personality Disorder: Posterior Dorsalis: Postural Drainage: Progressive Disease: Principle Diagnosis Patent Ductus Arteriosus Pulsed Dose Rate: Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Pulmonary Embolism: Pre-Eclampsia: Physical Education Physical Examination Pupils Equal and Reacting to Light Positive End Expiratory Pressure: Pneumoencephalogram Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: Pneumoencephalogram Penetrating Eye Injury Pupils Equal, Reacting to Light and Accommodation Pre-Eclamptic Toxaemia: Psychiatric Emergency Team: Positron Emission Tomography Pelvic Floor Repair: Peak Flow Rate Pulmonary Function Test Pituitary Growth Hormone Plasma Glucose Level Post Gastrectomy Syndrome Past History/Personal History Pulmonary Hypertension Prothrombin Index: Pulmonary Infarction: Primary Infertility: Presenting Illness Appendix 10 Page 21 Health Information Centre Appendix 10 PIC PICA PICC PID PIH PIN PIP PIVD PK PKU PLS PM PMB PMD PMH PMI PMO PMR PMS PMT PND PNF PNH PNI PNS PO POAG POC POCS POD Poly POP POS PP p+p PP & AL PPH PPI PPM PPMA PPP PPS PPU PPV PR Pre-med PRICE PROM PROST PRR PRV PS PSA PSF PSH; PSHx PSV PT Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Pain in Chest Posterior Inferior Cerebral Artery Peripherally Inserted Central (venous) Catheter Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia Proximal Interphalangeal Joints (Hands, Feet) Prolapse Intervertebral Disc Penetrating Keratoplasty Phenylketonuria Phantom Limb Syndrome Post Mortem: Passive Movement: Petit Mal Post Menopausal Bleeding Progressive Muscular Dystrophy Past Medical History Post Myocardial Infarction: Point of Maximum Impulse: Post Menopausal Osteoporosis Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Perinatal Mortality Rate Pre-Menstrual Syndrome Pre-Menstrual Tension Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea: Post Nasal Drip: Post Natal Depression Passive Neck Flexion: Parenteral Nutritional Feeding Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Peripheral Nerve Injury: Postnatal Infection Peripheral Nervous System: Post Nasal Space Post Operative: Per Oral Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Products of Conception Posterior Circulation Syndrome Pouch of Douglas Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Plaster of Paris: Pyrexia of Puerperium: Persistent Occipital Presentation Passage of Sounds Pes Planus: Polypectomy: Pedal Pulse: Placenta Praevia: Post Partum: Presenting Part Pin and Plate Polypectomy and Antral Lavage Post Partum Haemorrhage: Perinatal Pulmonary Hypertension Proton Pump Inhibitor Permanent Pacemaker Post-poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy Peripheral Pulse Palpable: Positive Parenting Program (child health) Post Perfusion Syndrome Perforated Peptic Ulcer Post Pole Vitrectomy: Pars Planar Vitrectomy Per Rectum: Pulse Rate: Prothrombin Ratio Pre-medication Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation Premature Rupture Of Membranes: Passive Range of Movement: Prolonged Rupture of Membranes Pro-Nuclear Stage Transfer Prophylactic Restorative Resins (Fillings) Polycythemia Rubra Vera Pulmonary (Artery) Stenosis: Presenting Symptoms Prostate Specific Antigen Posterior Spinal Fusion Past Surgical History Pressure Support Ventilation Physiotherapy: Prothrombin Time: Phototherapy Appendix 10 Page 22 Appendix 10 pt PTA PTB PTC PTCA PTT PTH PTL PTM PTSD PTT PU PUIT PUJ PUL PUO PUPPS PUVA PV PVC PVD PVE PWB HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Patient Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty: Post Traumatic Amnesia: Prior to Admission Patella Tendon Bearing (Prosthesis): Prior to Birth Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram: Premature Tricuspid Closure Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Partial Thromboplastin Time Parathyroid Hormone Pre-Term Labour Pre-Term Menstruation Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Prothrombin Time Peptic Ulcer: Per Urethra Passed Urine in Toilet Pelvoureteric Junction Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Pruritic Urticarial Plaques of Pregnancy Psoralen & Ultraviolet A Per Vagina Premature Ventricular Contractions Peripheral Vascular Disease Perivalvular Endocarditis Partial Weight Bearing Q quad quads QEP Quadriplegia Quadriceps: Quadruplets Quantative Electro-Phoresis R R RA RAD Rad dev RAEB RAF RAI RAP RARS RAWG RBBB rbc RBC RBS RC RCA RCC RCCA RCM RCS RCT RD RDIH Health Information Centre Right: Respiration: Roentgen Refractory Anaemia: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Retrograde Amnesia: Right Arm Right Axis Deviation: Right Anterior Descending Radial Deviation Refractory Anaemia With Excess Blasts Rapid Atrial Fibrillation Radioactive Iodine Recurrent Abdominal Pain (syndrome): Renal Artery Pressure: Right Atrial Pressure Refractory Anaemia With Ring Sideroblasts Rotation Flap and Wide Excision and Graft Right Bundle Branch Block Red Blood Cells Red Blood Count Random Blood Sugar Rotator Cuff: Respiratory Capacity: Restorative Care (dentistry) Right Coronary Artery Red Cell Count Right Common Carotid Artery: Right Common Carotid Angiogram Right Costal Margin Right Convergent Strabismus: Reticulum Cell Sarcoma Root Canal Therapy: Rotator Cuff Tear: Right Carpal Tunnel (syndrome) Retinal Detachment: Respiratory Disease Right Direct Inguinal Hernia Appendix 10 Page 23 Appendix 10 RDS RDT REM REPE RES RF RFH RFT RGA RGP RH +ve; RH pos RH –ve: RH neg RHD RHF RIA RIB RICE RID RIF RIH RIIH RIND RIP RIUG RLE RLL RLQ RLS RMA RML RMP RMR RMRR RMT R/O ROA ROC ROM ROP ROS ROT RP RPAO RPC RPG RPGN RPL RPOC RPP RPR RQ RR RRPC RRV RS RSA RScA RScP Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Right Divergent Strabismus Routine Dialysis Therapy Rapid Eye Movements Retrograde Endoscopic Pyelogram Examination Reticuloendothelial System Rheumatic Fever: Renal Failure: Rheumatoid Factor Right Femoral Hernia Renal Function Tests: Respiratory Function Tests Retrograde Amnesia Retrograde Pyelogram Rhesus Factor Positive Rhesus Factor Negative Rheumatic Heart Disease Right Heart Failure Radioimmunoassay Rest in Bed Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation Recurrent Intermenstrual Discharge Right Iliac Fossa Right Inguinal Hernia Right Indirect Inguinal Hernia Recurrent Intracerebral Neurological Deficit: Reversible Ischaemic Neurological Deficit Raised Intracranial Pressure Retarded Intrauterine Growth Right Lower Extremity Right Lower Lobe: Right Lower Lid: Right Lower Limb Right Lower Quadrant Restless Legs Syndrome Right Mentoanterior (Foetal Position) Right Middle Lobe: Right Medio-lateral Episiotomy Right Mentoposterior (Foetal Position) Right Medial Rectus (Eye Muscle) Right Medial Rectus Resection/Recession Right Mentotransverse (Foetal Position) Removal of: Repair of: Revision of Right Occipitoanterior (Foetal Position) Reconstruction of Ossicular Chain: Removal of Clips Range of Movement: Rupture of Membranes: Removal of Plaster: Retinopathy of Prematurity Removal of Sutures: Review of Systems: Residual Ovary Syndrome Right Occipitotransverse Rotation (Foetal Position) Retrograde Pyelogram: Raynaud’s Phenomenon Routine Post-operative Anaesthetic Orders Retained Products of Conception: Recurrent Pyogenic Cholangitis Retrograde Pyelogram Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Retained Products of Conception Retropubic Prostatectomy Rapid Plasma Reagin (Test for Syphilis) Respiratory Quotient Respiratory Rate Removal of Retained Products of Conception Ross River Virus Reiter Syndrome: Respiratory System Right Sacroanterior (Foetal Position): Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion Right Scapuloanterior (Foetal Position) Right Scapuloposterior (Foetal Position) Appendix 10 Page 24 Appendix 10 RSD RSI RSO RSP RSV RT RTA RTI RUDT RUE RUL RUQ RV RVA RVF RVH RVO Rx HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Radial Sympathetic Dystrophy Repetitive Strain Injury Right Salpingo Oophorectomy Right Sacroposterior (Foetal Position) Respiratory Syncytial Virus Renal Transplant Road Traffic Accident: Renal Tubular Acidosis Respiratory Tract Infection Right Undescended Testicle Right Upper Extremity Right Upper Lobe: Right Upper Lid Right Upper Quadrant Right Ventricle: Residual Volume Right Ventricular Angiogram Right Ventricular Failure Right Ventricular Hypertrophy Relaxation of Vaginal Outlet Treatment: Prescription S ABBREVIATION $ S S1-S5 SA SAA SABE SAD SAH SAPOP SARE S&T SB SBE SBO SBR SC SCA SCAN SCC SCI SCM SCN SD SDAT SDH SFA SFD SFGA; SGA SGOT SGPT SH SI SIADH SID/SIDS Health Information Centre DESCRIPTION Syphilis Sacrum Sacral Vertebrae Sinoatrial (Node) Sub-Acute Appendicitis Sub-Acute Bacterial Endocarditis Seasonal Affective Disorder: Self Afflicted Death (suicide) Sub-Arachnoid Haemorrhage Short Arm Plaster of Paris Sub Acute Bacterial Endocarditis Septoplasty and Turbinectomy Still Birth: Spina Bifida: Small Bowel Sub-Acute Bacterial Endocarditis: Self Breast Examination Subacute/Small Bowel Obstruction Serum Bilirubin: Serum Bilirubinaemia (Jaundice of Newborn) Subcutaneous: Sternoclavicular (joint) Sickle Cell Anaemia Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Short Course of Chemotherapy Spinal Cord Injury: Subcutaneous Injection Sternocleidomastoid (muscle) Special Care Nursery Shoulder Disarticulation: Senile Dementia: Spontaneous Delivery Senile Dementia Alzheimer’s Type Sub-Dural Haematoma Superficial Femoral Artery Small for Dates Small for Gestational Age Serum Glutamic Oxalacetic Transaminase Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase Serum Hepatitis: Social History: Splinter Haemorrhages Sacro Iliac (Joint): Stress Incontinence: Sexual Intercourse: Self Inflicted: Secondary Infertility: Seriously Ill Secretion of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone Sudden Infant Death (Syndrome) Appendix 10 Page 25 Appendix 10 SIRS SIW s/l; sl SLD SLE SLL SMD SME SMR SNOH SNS SOA SOAP SOB SOBE SOD SOF SOH SOL SOM SPC SPP SPPP SPPS SR SRM SROM S/S SSC SSD SSG SSPE SSS SSSS S&T ST STD STEMI STI STOP STORCH STS STSG SUI SVC SVD SVF SVG SVT SXR SZ HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Septic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Self-Inflicted Wound Sublingual Serum Lactic Dehydrogenase Systemic Lupus Erythematosis: Slit Lamp Examination Small Cell Lymphocytic Leukaemia Sub-Mucous Diathermy (Turbinates) Subacute Myalgic Encephalitis Sub-Mucous Resection (Nose): Spontaneous Membrane Rupture Surgical Neck of Humerus Sympathetic Nervous System Secondary Osteoarthritis: Scene of Accident: Swelling of Ankles Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan Shortness of Breath Shortness of Breath on Exertion Single Organ Donor Shaft of Femur Shaft of Humerus Space Occupying Lesion Serous/Suppurative Otitis Media Suprapubic Catheter Suprapubic Prostatectomy Smith-Petersen Pin & Plate Stable Plasma Protein Solution Sinus Rhythm: Stimulus Response: Superior Rectus: Sustained Release Spontaneous Ruptured Membranes Spontaneous Rupture Of Membranes Signs and Symptoms Stainless Steel Crown Silver Sulphate Diazine (burn cream) Split Skin Graft Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Sick Sinus Syndrome: Sterile Saline Soak Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Septoplasty and Turbinectomy Sinus Tachycardia: Soft Tissue Sexually Transmitted Disease ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Soft Tissue Injury Suction Termination Of Pregnancy Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Virus Serologic Test for Syphilis Split-thickness Skin Graft Stress Urinary Incontinence Superior Vena Cava Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery: Septal Ventricular Defect: Single Vessel Disease Supra-Ventricular Fibrillation Saphenous Vein Graft Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia: Superficial Venous Thrombosis Skull X-ray Schizophrenia T T T4 Health Information Centre Termination (of Pregnancy) Thyroxine Appendix 10 Page 26 Appendix 10 T1-T12 Ts &As Ts &As TA TAB TACI TAE TAH TB; Tb TBI TBSA TCA TCC TCI TCRE T-CUT TD TDT TEN TENS TEST TET TOX TEV TF TFT TGA TGV TH THBS THR TI TIA TIBC TIP TKR TKVO TL TLA TLC TLE TM TMC TMJ TML TMS TNM TOE TOF TOL TOP TORCH TORP TOS TOT TOV T/P TPHA TPL Health Information Centre HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Thoracic Vertebrae Tonsils and Adenoids Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Tendo-Achilles (Achilles Tendon) Typhoid, Paratyphoid A and B Total Anterior Circulation Infarct Trans Antral Ethmoidectomy Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Tuberculosis Traumatic Brain Injury Total Body Surface Area Tricyclic Antidepressant Transitional Cell Carcinoma Transient Cerebral Ischaemia Trans-Cervical Resection Of Endometrium T-Cut Radial Keratotomy Toxic Dose Tubal Dye Test Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Transfer Embryo Straight to Tubes: Tubal Embryo Stage Transfer Tetanus Toxoid Talipes Equinus Varus Tactile Fremitus (Vibratory Tremors): Tube Feed Thyroid Function Test Transposition of the Great Arteries Transposition of the Great Vessels Total Hysterectomy Total Hysterectomy, Bilateral Salpingo- Oophorectomy Total Hip Replacement Tricuspid Incompetence/Insufficiency Transient Ischaemic Attack Total Iron Binding Capacity Terminal Interphalangeal Joint Total Knee Replacement To Keep Vein Open Tubal Ligation Trans-Lumbar Aortogram Tender Loving Care: Total Lung Capacity Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Tympanic Membrane Threatened Miscarriage Temporomandibular Joint Trachea Midline Tubal Microsurgery Tumour, Nodes and Metastases (Cancer Gradin System) Trans Oesophageal Echocardiography: Trans Oesophageal Endoscopy Tetralogy of Fallot: Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula Trial of Labour Termination of Pregnancy Toxoplasmosis, Other Viruses, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex Virus (Syndrome) Total Ossicular Chain Reconstruction & Prosthesis Trial of Scar Trimming of Turbinates Trial of Void Transplant Treponema Pallidum Haemagglutination Threatened Premature Labour Appendix 10 Page 27 Appendix 10 TPM TPN TPR TRAM TRH TRK TRUS TSH TSR TSS TTN TTP TTT TUD TULIP TUNA TUR TURB TURP TV TVD TVOA TVOPU TVOR TVR TVT TWI HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Temporary Pacemaker Total Parenteral Nutrition Temperature, Pulse And Respiration Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous (Graft) Thyroid Releasing Hormone T-Cut Radial Keratotomy Transurethral Ultrasound Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Total Shoulder Replacement Toxic Shock Syndrome Transitory Tachypnoea of The Newborn Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Tilt Table Test Transurethral Diathermy Transurethral Ultrasound-Guided Laser-Induced Prostatectomy Transurethral Needle Ablation Of Prostate Transurethral Resection Transurethral Resection Of Bladder Lesion Transurethral Resection Of Prostate Tidal Volume: Trichomonas Vaginalis: Transverse (lie; Foetal position) Triple Vessel Disease Transvaginal Ova Aspiration Transvaginal Ovum Pick Up Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval Tricuspid Valve Replacement Tension Free Vaginal Tape T Wave Inversion U U/A UC UCR UD UDM UDP UDS UDT UGS (T) U&E Upp Cm UPPP UPS URTI US UTI UTO Urinalysis Ulcerative Colitis: Uterine Contractions: Ureteric Calculus Unconditioned Reflex/Response Urethral Dilation University Department of Medicine University Department of Psychiatry University Department of Surgery Undescended Testicle Urogenital System (Tract) Urea and Electrolytes Urethral Pressure Profile Cystometrogram Uvulopalatopharngoplasty Unknown Primary Site Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Ultra Sound Urinary Tract Infection Upper Tibial Osteotomy V V&D VA VAD VAIN VBI VC Health Information Centre Vomiting and Diarrhoea Visual Acuity: Ventriculoatrial Vascular Access Device Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia Vertebro-Basilar Insufficiency Vena Cava: Vital Capacity Appendix 10 Page 28 Appendix 10 VD VDG VDH VDRL VE VEB VEP VER VF VFT VHD VIN VLBW VOA VPS VSD VT VV Vx HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Venereal Disease Venereal Disease Gonorrhoea Valvular Disease of The Heart Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Vacuum Extraction: Vaginal Examination: Ventricular Ectopics Ventricular Ectopic Beats Visual Evoked Potential Visual Evoked Response Ventricular Fibrillation: Visual Field: Vocal Fremitus (Vibratory Tremors) Ventilatory Function Tests Valvular Heart Disease Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasm Very Low Birth Weight Vertex Occipitoanterior (Foetal Position) Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Ventricular Septal Defect Ventricular Tachycardia Varicose Veins: Vulvovaginal: Venovenous (bypass) Vertex W WB wbc WBC WCC WD WG WMS WNL WPWS; WPW WR Weight Bearing: Whole Blood White Blood Cells White Blood Count White Cell Count Wrist Disarticulation: Well Developed: Well Differentiated Wolfe Graft Wilson Mikity Syndrome Within Normal Limits Wolfe Parkinson White Syndrome Wasserman Reaction (For Syphilis) X X-match XR; X-R XRT Xs Cross Match (Blood) X-ray Radiotherapy Exercises Signs and Symbols ·/c  < > + ++ +++ ++++ 1/24 1/7; 1/365 1/52 1/12 12/12 Health Information Centre With Disease or Diagnosis Less than Greater than Slight trace or reaction Trace or notable reaction Moderate amount of reaction Large amount or prominent reaction One hour One day One week One month One year Appendix 10 Page 29 Appendix 10 8/40 # µ µg +ve; + -ve; 10 20 30 O masses O nausea і іі HMDS REFERENCE MANUAL, JULY 2004 Eight weeks pregnant Fracture: Number: Problem Microunit Microgram Positive Negative Primary: First degree Secondary: Second degree Tertiary: Third degree No masses No nausea One tablet Two tablets Health Information Centre Appendix 10 Page 30