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Abbreviation
Meaning
Comment
A
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
(A)
Assistance
a/a
As above
A1, A2
Aortic Valve, 1st sound, 2nd sound
AAROM
Active assisted range of movement (physio)
AAL
Anterior axillary line
Ab
Antibody
AB
Apex beat
ABBI
Advanced breast biopsy instrumentation
Abd
Abduction (physio)
Abdo
Abdominal
ABG
Arterial blood gases
ABH
Angina bullosa haemorrhagica
ABI
Acquired brain impairment/injury
ABPI
Ankle brachial pressure index
ABS
Acute brain syndrome
A-C
Acromioclavicular (physio)
ACAT
Aged Care Assessment Team
ACBT
Active cycle of breathing technique (physio)
ACC
Acute care certificate
ACCR
Aged care client record
ACD/ ACP
Advance Care Documents / Advance Care Directive /
Advance Care Planning
ACE
Angiotensin converting enzyme
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament (physio)
ACM
Ambulatory cardiac monitoring
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACS
Acute coronary syndrome
AD
Autosomal dominant
ADC
AIDS dementia complex
ADCAT
Alcohol and Drug Community Assessment Team
Add
Adduction (physio)
ADD
Attention deficit disorder
ADH
Anti-diuretic hormone
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL
Activities of daily living
Adm
Admission / admitted
ADPKD
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
ADR
Adverse drug reaction
ADT
Adult diphtheria and tetanus
AE
Air entry
AEA
Above elbow amputation (physio)
AEB
Atrial ectopic beat
AF
Atrial fibrillation
A, FI
Atrial flutter
AFB
Acid fast bacilli
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AFI
Amniotic Fluid Index
AFO
Ankle-foot orthosis (physio)
AFP
Alpha-fetoproteins
Ag
Antigen
AGC
Associate genetic counsellor
Agg
Aggravating (physio)
AGN
Acute glomerulonephritis
AH
Abdominal hysterectomy/ Auditory Hallucinations
and Allied Health/ After Hours
AHA
Assisted Han Assessment (physio)
AHD
Arteriosclerotic/atherosclerotic heart disease
AHF
Antihaemolytic factor
AI
Aortic incompetence
AICD
Automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIMS
Alberta Infant Motor Scale (physio)
AIN
Assistant in Nursing
AIVR
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
AJ
Ankle jerk
AJA
Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry
AK
Above knee
AKA
Above knee amputation
AKI
Acute kidney injury
Alb.
Albumin
ALA
Assisted local anaesthetic
Albion
The Albion Centre
ALD
Alcoholic liver disease
ALL
Acute lymphoblastic/lymphocytic/lymphatic
leukaemia
ALP
Alkaline phosphatase
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
alt.
Alternate
ALT
Alanine aminotransferase
Alt sly
Alternate side lying (physio)
AM
Active movement (physio)
AMA
Advanced maternal age
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
AML
Acute myeloid leukaemia
AMO
Attending/admitting medical officer
Amp
Ampoule
AMP
Austin Moore prosthesis
AMRI
Anteromedial rotary instability
AMS
Aboriginal Medical Service/Antimicrobial Stewardship
A/N
Antenatal
ANA
Antinuclear antibody
ANC
Antenatal clinic
ANCA
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
ANLL
Acute non-lymphocytic leukaemia
ANS
Autonomic nervous system
Ant.
Anterior
Anti D
Rh (D) immunoglobulin
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Anti HBc
Hepatitis B core antibody
Anti HBs
Hepatitis B surface antibody
A/O
Application of (physio)
AOD
Alcohol and other drugs (mental health)
AODM
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
A&P
Anterior and Posterior (repair)
AP
Arterial pressure
A-P
Antero-posterior
APC
Activated protein C
Adenomatous polyposis coli gene
APD
Automated peritoneal dialysis
APH
Ante-partum haemorrhage
APO
Acute pulmonary oedema
Appt.
Appointment
APQ6
Activity and Participation Questionnaire?
APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin time
APR
Abdominoperineal resection
APS
Acute Pain Service
AR
Autosomal recessive
ARBD
Alcohol related brain damage (mental health)
ARDS
Adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute renal failure
ARM
Artificial rupture of membranes
AROM
Active range of movement (physio)
ARPKD
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
ART
Antiretroviral therapy
AS
Aortic stenosis
ASAP
As soon as possible
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD
Atrial septal defect
ASET
Aged Services in Emergency Team
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASI
Anal Sexual Intercourse
RASI – receptive
IASI - insertive
ASNT
Abdomen soft, non tender
ASO
Arteriosclerotic obliterans
Asp.
Aspirate
ASSA
Antenatal Short Stay Assessment
ASVD
Arteriosclerotic vascular disease
ATFL
Anterior tibiofibular ligament (physio)
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
ATNR
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (physio)
ATOP
Australian Treatment Outcomes Profile
ATOR
At time of report
ATS
Antitetanus serum
ATSP
Asked to see patient
Aug.
Augmentation
Ausc.
Auscultation (physio)
AV
Aortic valve
Atrioventricular
Anteverted (uterus)
AVB
Atrioventricular block
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
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AVN
Atrioventricular necrosis
AVO
Apprehended violence order (mental health)
AVR
Aortic valve replacement/ repair
AVRT
Atrioventricular re-entrant/reciprocating tachycardia
AVNRT
Atrioventricular nodal re-entrant/reciprocating
tachycardia
A/W
Associated with
A&W
Alive and well
AWOL
Absent without leave (mental health)
AWS
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Alcohol withdrawal scale
Ax
Assessment
AXR
Abdominal x-ray
AZ
Ascheim-Zondek (test)
B
// bars
Parallel bars
Ba
Barium
BAD
Bipolar affective disorder
BAER
Brainstem auditory evoked response
BaFT
Barium follow through
BAL
Blood alcohol level
BAw
Breast awareness
BAWO
Bilateral antrum washout
BBA
Born before arrival
BBB
Bundle branch block
BBBB
Bilateral bundle branch block
BBS
Bronchial breath sounds
BC
Blood culture
BCA
Balloon catheter angioplasty– never seen used in
practice; either PTCA or POBA used instead
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
BCCA
Bilateral common carotid angiogram
BCG
Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin
BCPA
Bubble continuous positive airway pressure
b.d.
Twice a day
BE
Barium Enema
B& D
Bondage and Discipline
BEA
Below elbow amputation
B/F
Breast feeding
BFP
Biological false positive
b/g
Background
BGL
Blood glucose Level
BhCG
Beta human chorionic gonadotrophin
BHDS
Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
Bi
bisexual
BIBA
Brought in by ambulance
BIH
Benign intracranial hypertension “Born in Hospital”
Bilat
Bilateral (physio)
BIP
Benign intracranial pressure
BiPAP
Bilevel positive airway pressure
BJ
Biceps jerk
BK
Below knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
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BM
Bone marrow
BMAT
Bone marrow aspiration and trephine
BMB
Bone marrow biopsy
BMD
Bone Mineral Density
BMH
Benign monoclonal hypergammaglobulinaemia
BMI
Body mass index
BMPR1A
Bone morphogenetic protein receptor, type 1A gene
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
BMS
Bare metal stent
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
BNO
Bladder neck obstruction
Bowels not open
BNP
Brain naturetic peptide
BO
Bowels open
B/O
Baby of
BOO
Bladder outlet obstruction
BOOP
Bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia
Borg RPE
Borg rating of perceived exertion (physio)
BOS
Base of support (physio)
BP
Blood pressure
BPAD
Bipolar affective disorder (mental health)
BPD
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia / bipolar disorder
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia
BPM
Beats per minute
BPN
Buprenorphine
BPSD
Behavioural & psychological symptoms of dementia
BPTT
Brachial plexus tension test provocation (physio)
BR Ca
Breast cancer
BRCA1
Breast cancer protection gene 1
BRCA1/2
Breast cancer protection gene 1&2
BRCA2
Breast cancer protection gene 2
BS
Bowel sounds
BSA
Body surface area
BSE
Breast self examination
BSL
Blood stained liquor
Blood sugar level
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BSS
Black silk sutures
BSLT
Bilateral sequential lung transplantation
BTB
Break through bleeding
BTF
Between the Flags
B/U
Blood urea
BV
Bacterial vaginosis
BVF
Bilateral ventricular failure
BW
Birth weight body weight
Bx
Biopsy
BXO
Balanitis xerotica obliterans
BZD
Benzodiazepine
C
/C
With
C
Cough (physio)
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C/-
Care of
C16A
Chapter 16A Exchange of Information” – used by DCJ ,
DOCS and DOCAJ
C1-7
Cervical vertebrae 1-7
C&C
Collar and Cuff
Ca.
Carcinoma
CA++
Calcium
CA125
Cancer antigen 125
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CACP
Community Aged Care Package
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CADE
Confused and disabled elderly
CADL
Community activities of daily living
CAG
Coronary artery graft
CAH
Chronic active hepatitis
Ca in
Situ
Carcinoma in situ
Cal.
Calorie
CAL
Chronic airway limitation
CALD
Chronic alcoholic liver disease
CALD
Culturally and linguistically diverse
Call.
Callous (podiatry)
Cap.
Capsule
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Cas.
Casualty
CAT
Computerised axial tomography
CAVB
Complete atrioventricular block
CAVH
Continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration
CAVHD
Continuous arteriovenous haemodialysis
CBC
Complete blood count
CBD
Common bile duct
CBE
Clinical breast examination
CBS
Chronic brain syndrome
CBSL
Capillary blood sugar level
CBV
Cord blood vessels
C/C
Cardiac catheter (coronary angiogram)
CC
Cancer Council
CCA
Common carotid artery
CCB
Calcium channel blocker
CCC
Cancer Care Centre
CCD
Continuous catheter drainage
CCF
Congestive cardiac failure
CCH
Calvary Community Health
CCPD
Continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis
CCS
Classical caesarean section
CCT
Continuous/controlled cord traction
CCU
Coronary care unit
CD4
Cellular Differentiation 4 Positive or T- helper
lymphocytes
CDCR
Canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy
CDE
Common bile duct exploration
CDH
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
CDH1
E-cadherin type 1 gene
CDT
Combined diphtheria and tetanus (vaccine)
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C/E
Cystoscopy
CE's
Cardiac enzymes
CEA
Carotid endarterectomy
Ceph
Cephalic
CES
Cauda equina syndrome (physio)
CF
Cystic fibrosis
Clear fluids
CFA
Common femoral artery
CFP
Casual female partner
CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome
CFT
Complement fixation test
CGD
Chronic granulomatous disease
CGH
Comparative genomic hybridisation
CHB
Complete heart block
CHB
chronic hepatitis B
CHD
Congenital heart disease
Chemo
Chemotherapy
CHC
Community Health Centre
CHD
Congenital heart disease
CHF
Congestive/chronic heart failure
CHI
Closed head injury
CHL
Conductive hearing loss
Chlam/¢
chlamydia
CHO
Carbohydrate
Chol.
Cholesterol
chr.
Chronic
Chromosome
CHx
Current history (physio)
C/I
Contraindicated (physio)
CIA
Common iliac artery
CIBH
Change in bowel habit
CIDP
Chronic inflammatory demyelination polyradioneuropathy
Cigs.
Cigarettes
CIN
Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia
Circ Obs
Circulatory observations (physio)
CIS
Carcinoma in situ
CK
Creatinine kinase
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
CL
condomless
CLD
Chronic liver disease
ClFl
Clear fluids
CLL
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
CLO
Campylobacter-like organism
CLT
Continuous lumbar traction (physio)
cm
centimetre
CM
Certified midwife
CMC
Carpometacarpal (physio)
CMG
Cystometrogram
CML
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
CMML
Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia
CMP
Calcium, magnesium and phosphate
Casual male partner
CMT
Charcot Marie Tooth
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
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CMS
Clinical Midwife Specialist
CNC
Clinical nurse consultant
CNE
Clinical nurse educator
CNH
Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis
CNP
Continuous negative pressure ventilation
CNPB
Continuous negative pressure breathing
CNPU
Cannot pass urine
CNS
Central nervous system
CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
CNV
Copy number variant
c/o
Complains of
CO
Cardiac output
CO2
Carbon dioxide
Co1-3
Coxageal segments (physio)
COB
Chronic obstructive bronchitis
Country of birth
C0/C1
Atlanto-axial joint (physio)
COCP
Combined oral contraceptive pill
COJ
Cardio-oesophageal junction
Comp
Complementary
Compack
s
Community Packages
Cont.
Continued
Contralat
Contralateral
COPA
Cuffed oropharyngeal airway
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CoPMI
Children of parents with a mental illness (mental health)
COPUM
Congenital obstructing posterior urethral membranes
COVID-
19
Corona virus disease 2019
COWS
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
CP
Child Protection
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPB/CP
BP
Cardiopulmonary bypass
CPD
Cephalopelvic disproportion
cPNET
Central primitive neuroectodermal tumour
CPCT
Community Palliative Care Team
CPPD
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (Crystal Deposition
Disease)
CPR
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
CPS
Central Pain Syndrome
CR
Controlled release (used after a drug name)/clinical
review
CRBBA
Complete right bundle branch block
CRC
Colorectal cancer
creps.
Crepitations (physio)
CREST
(syndrom
e)
abbreviation for calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon,
esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis
CRHD
Chronic rheumatic heart disease
CRL
Crown rump length (ultrasound)
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
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CRRT
Continuous renal replacement therapy
CRS
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service
cryo
cryotherapy
C/S
Caesarean section
C/scopy
Colonoscopy
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
CSA
Central sleep apnoea
Childhood Sexual Assault
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CSHS
Central sleep hypopnea syndrome
CSM
Clinical Services Manager
CSOM
Chronic suppurative otitis media
CSU
Catheter specimen of urine
CST
Cervical Screening Test
CSW
Commercial sex worker
CT
chlamydia trachomatis
CT
Computerised tomography
CTCA
Computerised tomography coronary angiogram
CTD
Carpal tunnel decompression
Connective tissue disorder
CTG
Cardiotocograph
CTM
Connective tissue massage (physio)
CTO
Community Treatment Order/chronic total occlusion
CTP
Comprehensive Third Party Insurance
CTPA
Computerised tomography pulmonary angiogram
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CTSP
Called to see patient
CUP
Chemical use in pregnancy
Cancer of unknown primary
C/US
Continuous ultrasound (physio)
CVAD
Central venous access device
CVC
Central venous catheter
CV
Central Venous
CVD
Cerebrovascular disease
CVP
Central venous pressure
CVS
Cardiovascular system
Chorionic villus sampling
CVVH
Continuous veno-venous haemofiltration
CVVHD
Continuous veno-venous haemodialysis
CWU
Child Wellbeing Unit
Cx
Cervix
CXR
Chest X_RAy
CYF
Child Youth and Families
D
d.
Died
DA
Decision aid
DADL
Domestic activities of daily living (occ. Therapy)
D&A
Drug and alcohol (mental health)
DAI
Diffuse axonal injury
Dam
Dental dam
DAOR
Discharged at own risk
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DAS
Developmental Assessment Service
DASH
Disability of arm, shoulder, hand (physio)
DARE
digital anal rectal examination
DARF
Delayed Acute Renal Failure
DASS 21
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales
DAT
Dementia of Alzheimer’s type
DB
Deep breathing (physio)
DB&C
Deep breathing and coughing (physio)
DBE
Deep breathing exercises
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
D/C
Discharge
DCDA
Dichorionic Diamniotic
D&C
Dilatation and curettage
DCIS
Ductal carcinoma in situ
DCJ
Department of Communities and Justice
DCR
Dacryocystorhinostomy
DDx
Differential diagnosis
DD
Dangerous drugs
Developmental delay
DDD
Degenerative disc disorder
Dec.
Decreased (physio)
DEMMI
de Morton Mobility Index
Derm.
Dermatology
DES
Drug eluting stent
DF
Dorsiflexion (physio)
DGI
Disseminated gonococcal infection
DHS
Dynamic hip screw
DHx
Developmental history
DI
Diabetes Insipidus
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (syndrome)
Diff.
Differential
DIH
Direct inguinal hernia
DIN
Ductal intraepithelial neoplasia
DIP
Distal interphalangeal (physio)
DISH
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
dist.
Distal
DITs
Diathermy to inferior turbinates
DIU
Death in-utero
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
DLCL
Diffuse large cell lymphoma
DLE
Disseminated lupus erythematosis
DLT
Double lumen tube
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DM1
Diabetes mellitus type1
DM2
Diabetes mellitus type2
DML
Diffuse, mixed small and large cell lymphoma
DNA
Did not attend
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNS
Deviated nasal septum
DNW
Did not wait
D/O
Day only
DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
DoCS
Department of Community Services replaced by
Family and Community Services (FACS) then by
Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)
DOD
Date of death
DOE
Dyspnoea on exertion
DOH
Department of Housing
DON
Director of Nursing
DOPS
Diffuse obstructive pulmonary syndrome
DORV
Double outlet right ventricle
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
Dr.
Doctor
DRE
Digital rectal examination
DREZ
Dorsal root entry zone
DS
Downs syndrome
D/S
Dorsal surface (podiatry)
DSA
Digital subtraction angiography
DSCL
Diffuse small cleaved-cell lymphoma
DSH
Deliberate self harm (mental health)
DST
Dexamethasone suppression test
DSTM
Deep soft tissue massage (physio)
DSU
Disability Service Unit
DTA
Deep transverse arrest
DTF
Deep transverse frictions (physio)
DTM
Deep tissue massage (physio)
DTP
Diphtheria tetanus pertussis (vaccine)
dTpa
Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine
DT
Diversional therapist
DTs
Delirium tremens
DU
Decubitus ulcer
DUA
Death under anaesthetic
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DV
Domestic violence
D&V
Diarrhoea and vomiting
DVA
Department of Veterans' Affairs
DVD
Double-vessel disease
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
D/W
Discussed with
DW
Daily weight
Dx
Diagnosis
E
EACH
Extended aged care at home (package)
E
Extension (physio)
EAM
External auditory meatus
EAR
Expired air resuscitation
EBM
Expressed breast milk
EBP
Electric breast pump
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
ECCRTLA
Equal, concentric, circular, reacting to light and
accommodation
ECBD
Exploration common bile duct
ECCE
Extracapsular cataract extraction
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ECDC
Extracellular diplococci
ECG
Electrocardiogram
Echo.
Echocardiogram
EC-IC
Extracranial to intracranial (Vascular Bypass)
ECMO
Extracorporal membrane oxygenation
ECP
Emergency contraceptive pill
E Coli
Escherichia coli
ECSWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
ECTR
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
ECV
External cephalic version
ED
Emergency Department
EDB
Epidural block
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
Expected date of completion
EDD
Expected due date
Expected discharge date
EDH
Extradural haemorrhage
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EEN
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
EER
Estimated energy requirements (dietetics)
EF
Ejection fraction
EFR
Estimate fluid requirements
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
eGFR
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
EIA
Enzyme immunoassay
EIL
Extension in lying (physio)
EIS
Extension in standing (physio)
EJV
External jugular vein
ELBW
extremely low birth weight
Elev.
Elevation (physio)
ELISA
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
EMG
Electromyogram
EMLA (trade
name)
Eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics-Copyright Astra Pharmaceuticals
eMR
Electronic medical records
EMS
Elderly Mobility Test (physio)
EN
Enrolled nurse
Enteral nutrition
Eng.
Engaged
ENG
Electronystagmogram
ENT
Ear, nose and throat
E/O
Examination of
Excision of
EOG
Electro-oculography
EOM
Extra-ocular movements
EOL
End of Life
EOLP
End of Life Pathway
EOR
End of range (physio)
EPG
Electrophoretogram
EPR
Estimated protein requirements (dietetics)
EPS
Electrophysiological studies
EPSE
Extra-pyramidal side effects (mental health)
ER
External rotation (physio)
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Estrogen receptor
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERG
Electro-retinography
ERPC
Evacuation of retained products of conception
ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
ESA
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
ESC
End stage care
ESCRF
End stage chronic renal failure
ESM
Ejection systolic murmur
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
End stage renal disease
ESRF
End stage renal failure
Est.
Estimated
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
ESWT
Endurance Shuttle Walk Test (physio)
ETCO2
End tidal carbon dioxide
EtOh
Alcohol
ETT
Endotracheal tube
EUA
Examination under anaesthetic
EUC
Electrolytes, urea and creatinine
Ev.
Eversion (physio)
EWC
Electric wheelchair
Ex
Excision
Ex's
Exercises
Exp.
Expiratory (physio)
Ext.
Extension (physio)
F
F&A
Foot and ankle (physio)
FACH
Forceps to after coming head
FAP
Familial adenomatous polyposis
FASF
Forearm support frame (physio)
FB
Foreign body
FBC
Full blood count
Female breast cancer
Fluid balance chart
FCC
Family cancer clinic
FCU/ FVU
First catch urine/ First void urine
FD
Foetal distress
FDIU
Foetal death in utero
FES
Functional electrical stimulation
FESS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
FET
Forced expiratory technique (physio)
FEV
Forced expiratory volume (physio)
FEV1
Forced expiratory volume in one second (physio)
FF
Formula feeding
FFA
Free fatty acids
FFL
Free fluids
FFM
Fast from midnight
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
FFFTs
Fits, faints and funny turns
FGM
Female genital mutilation
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FH/FHx
Family history
FHR
Foetal heart rate
FHS
Foetal heart sounds
FI
For investigation
Fi O2
Fraction of inspired oxygen
FIL
Flexion in lying (physio)
FIM
Functional independence measure (physio)
FIS
Flexion in standing (physio)
FISH
Fluorescence in situ hybridisation
FISS
Flexion in step standing (physio)
FIVD
Fixed interval variable dose
FLCL
Follicular large cell lymphoma
FLCN
Folliculin gene
Flex.
Flexion (physio)
FM
Foetal movement
FMF
Foetal movements felt
FML
Follicular mixed lymphoma
FMO
Financial management order (mental health)
FMS
Functional Mobility Scale (physio)
Fn
Function (physio)
FNA
Fine needle aspirate
FNAB
Fine needle aspiration biopsy
FNB
Fine needle biopsy
FO
For observation (mental health)
FOB
Fibreoptic bronchoscopy /faecal occult blood
FOBT
Faecal occult blood testing
FOOB
Fell out of bed
FOOSH
Fall on outstretched hand
FPA
Family planning association
FPG
Fasting plasma glucose
FPNSW
Family Planning NSW
FRAMP
Falls Risk Assessment and Management Plan
FRAX
Fragile x syndrome
FRC
Functional residual capacity
FROM
Full range of motion (physio)
FRS
Family Referral Service
FS
Frozen section
FSCL
Follicular small cleaved-cell lymphoma
FSE
Foetal scalp electrode
FSGN
Focal sclerosing glomerulonephritis
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
FT
Full term
FTA
Failure to attend
FTA (Abs)
Fluorescent treponemal antibody
FT Ca
Fallopian tube cancer
FTC
Emtricitabine
FTD
Full term delivery
FTG
Full thickness graft
FTI
Free thyroxine index
FTM
Fractional test meal / Female to male
FTP
Failure to progress
FTSG
Full thickness skin graft
FTT
Failure to thrive
F/U
Follow up
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FUB
Functional uterine bleeding
FVC
Forced vital capacity (physio)
FWB
Full weight bearing (physio)
4WF
Four-wheeled frame
Fx
Fracture
G
g
Gram
G
Gravida - No. of pregnancies
GA
General anaesthetic
GAS
Goal Attainment Scale
GAMP
General anaesthesia manipulation & plaster
GANT
Gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumour
GB
Gallbladder
GBPS
Gated blood pool scan
GBS
Group B Streptococcus
GC
Genetic counsellor
GCMS
Gas chromatography mass spectrometry
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
GE
Gastroenteritis
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
GFSH
Growth factor stimulating hormone
GH
Growth hormone
GHB
gamma-Hydroxybutyric
G&H
Group and hold
GHPS
Gated heart pool scan
GI
Gastrointestinal
GIB
Gastrointestinal bleeding
GIDDM
Gestational insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
GIFT
Gamete intrafallopian transfer
GIH
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
GIST
Gastrointestinal stomal tumour
GIT
Gastrointestinal tract
g/l
Grams per litre
GM
Grand mal (epilepsy)
GMFCS
Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (physio)
GN
Glomerulonephritis
GNC
General nursing care (mental health)
GNID
Gram negative intracellular diplococci
GOLD
Genetics of learning disability
GORD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GP
General practitioner
GPI
General paralysis of the insane
Gr 1
Grade 1 (etc..)
GRF
Ground reaction force (physio)
GRH
Growth releasing hormone
GSH
Group, screen and hold
GSW
Gunshot wound
GT
Genetic testing
GTNC+D
General treatment, nails cut and drilled (podiatry)
GTNC+F
General treatment, nails cut and filed (podiatry)
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GU
Gastric ulcer
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GUS
Genitourinary system
GUT
Genitourinary tract
GVHD
Graft versus host disease
G&XM
Group and cross match
Gx/Py
Gravida x (number of pregnancies / Para y (number
of live births)
Gyn.
Gynaecology
H
H
High
Huff (physio)
HACC
Home and Community Care
HAD
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (physio)
HALC
HIV/AIDS Legal Centre
Hall.
Hallux (podiatry)
HASA
Health and Security Assistant (mental health)
HASI
Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative
(mental health)
HAV
Hallux adducto valgus (podiatry)
Hb
Haemoglobin
HB
Heart block
1
T
HB
First degree heart block
HbA1C
Glycosylated haemoglobin
HBB
Hand behind back (physio)
HBC
Hereditary breast cancer
HBcAg
Hepatitis B core antigen
HBC
Viral Hepatitis B
HBCR
Hereditary bowel cancer register
HBH
Hand behind head (physio)
HBIG
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
HBO
Hyperbaric oxygenation
HBOC
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
HBsAg
Hepatitis B surface antigen
H’box
Headbox
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
H&C
Huff and cough (physio)
HC
Head circumference
H/C
Hot/cold (physio)
HCA
Health Care Agency (mental health)
HCC
Hereditary cancer clinic
HCCC
Health Care Complaints Commission (mental health)
HCIS
Health Care Interpreter Service (mental health)
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Hct
Haematrocrit
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
HCVD
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HCW
Health care worker
HD
Haemodialysis
Huntington disease
H/D
Heloma durum (podiatry)
HDL
High density lipoprotein
HDT
Head down tilt (physio)
HDU
High Dependency Unit
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HDV
Hepatitis D virus
HE
High energy
HEEADSSS
Home environment, Education and employment,
Eating, peer-related Activities, Drugs, Sexuality,
Suicide/Depressiong, and Safety from injury and
violence
HEHP
High energy high protein (dietetics)
HEN
Home enteral nutrition
HEP
Home exercise program (physio)
Hep A, B, C
Hepatitis A, B, C etc..
HER2
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
HGH
Human growth hormone
HGr
High grade
HGS
High grade serous
HH
Hiatus hernia
HHFNC
humidified high flow nasal cannula
HHSH
Hand held shower hose (occ therapy)
HHT
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
HI
Head injury
HIB
Haemophilus Influenzae type B
HIDA
Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (scan)
HIE
Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
HIFUS
High intensity focused ultrasound
HIMAT
high-level mobility assessment tool
Hist.
Histology
HITH
Hospital in The home
HITS
Heparin-induced t thrombotic syndrome
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HIVD
Herniated intervertebral disc
HK
Hyperkeratosis callous (podiatry)
H/K
Hawkins Kennedy (impingement test) (physio)
HLC
High level care
HLSA
High ligation stripping avulsion
HLT
Heart/lung transplant
HMD
Hyaline membrane disease
H/molle
Heloma molle (podiatry)
HNPCC
Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
HNPM
Has not passed meconium
HNPU
Has not passed urine
HNSW
Housing NSW
H/O, HO
History of
H2O
Water
HOCM
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
HONK
Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
HP
High protein
Hyperplastic polyp
HPC
History of present condition
HPF
High power field
HPFH
Hereditary persistence of foetal haemoglobin
HPI
History of present illness
HPO
Hypertrophic pulmonary osteopathy
Health Promotion Officer/ Hematopietic progenitor
cell
HPU
Has passed urine
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HPV
Human papilloma virus
HPVD
Hypertensive pulmonary vascular disease
HR
Heart rate
H-R
Hamilton Russell (traction)
H/R
Hold relax (physio)
HRC
High risk clinic
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
HS
Heart sounds
H Sit.
High sitting (physio)
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
Ht
Height
H/T
Hypertension
HTLV
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus
HTN
Hypertension
HTO
High tibial osteotomy
HUS
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome
HV
Home visit
HVS
High vaginal swab
HWR
Healthy weight range (dietetics)
Hx
History
Hypo
Hypoglycaemia
Hz
Hertz
HZV
Herpes zoster virus
I
(I)
Independent
I ¹³¹
Iodine - 131, radioiodine
IABCP
Intra-aortIc balloon counterpulsator– never used,
IABP instead
I
Insertive (sexual intercourse)
IABP
Intra-aortic balloon pump
IADH
Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
IASD
Interatrial septal defect
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
IC
Informed consent (physio)
I/C
In Charge
IC¥
Informed consent obtained (physio)
ICA
Internal carotid artery
ICB
Intracerebral bleed
ICC
Intercostal catheter
ICCE
Intracapsular cataract extraction
ICCS
Intercellular cement substance
ICD
Intercostal drain/implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICE
Iridocorneal endothelial (syndrome)
IC-EC
Intracranial to Extracranial (vascular bypass)
ICF
Intravascular coagulation-fibrinolysis (syndrome)
ICP
Intracranial pressure
ICS
Intercostal space
ICSI
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
ID
Identification (bands on babies) (obstetrics)
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I & D
Incision and drainage
IDC
Indwelling catheter
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
IDM
Infant of diabetic mother
IDS
Interdigital space (podiatry)
IDU
Injecting drug use
IDW
Interdigital wedge (podiatry)
IE
Inspiratory:expiratory (ratio) (physio)
IEC
Intraepithelial carcinoma
IEPC
Immunoelectrophoresis
IF
Immunofluorescence
Injury factor
IFT
Interferential therapy (physio)
Ig
Immunoglobulin
IG
Intragastric
IGF
Insulin-like growth factor
IgG
Immunoglobulin G
IGR
Impaired glucose regulation
IGTN
Ingrown toenail
IH
Incisional hernia
IHC
Immunohistochemistry
IHD
Ischaemic heart disease
IHSS
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
II
Image intensifier
IIMS
Incident Information Management System
IJV
Internal jugular vein
ILC
Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
IM; I/M
Intramuscular
IMA
Internal mammary artery
IMB
Intermenstrual bleeding
IMC
Incomplete miscarriage
IMI
Intramuscular injection
IMT
Isometric muscle testing (physio)
IMV
Intermittent mandatory ventilation
In situ
In position
IN-I/N
intranasal
Inf.
Inferior
inj.
Injection
INR
International normalised ratio
Insp.
Inspiratory (physio)
Int.
Internal (physio)
Inv.
Inversion (physio)
I/O
Insertion of
IO
Intraosseous
IOC
Intraoperative cholangiogram
IODM
Infant of diabetic mother
IOL
Induction of labour
IOP
Intraocular pressure
IP
Inpatient
IPD
Intermittent peritoneal dialysis
IPF
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (physio)
IPH
Intrapartum haemorrhage
IPJ
Interphalangeal joint
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IPMA
Interpersonal Prevention and Management of Aggression (mental
health)
IPOP
Integrated Patient Optimisation Program
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing (physio)
IPPR
Intermittent positive pressure respiration
IPPV
Intermittent positive pressure ventilation (physio)
ipsilat
Ipsilateral
IQ
Intelligence quotient
I&R
Intake and review
IR
Internal rotation (physio)
IR
Interventional Radiology
IRDS
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
IRMA
Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities
IRPF
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis
IRQ
Inner range quadriceps (physio)
IRV
Inspiratory reserve volume
ISADH
Inappropriate secretion of anti-diuretic hormone
ISBAR
Identify, Situation, Background, Assessment, and
Recommmendation
ISC
Intermittent self-catheterisation
isq
Condition unchanged (in status quo)
IST
Infraspinatus tendon (physio)
ISWT
Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (physio)
I/T
Intermittent (physio)
I/T C Tx
Intermittent cervical traction (physio)
I/T L Tx
Intermittent lumbar traction (physio)
ITP
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IUCD
Intrauterine contraceptive device
IUD
Intrauterine death
IUFD
Intrauterine foetal death
IUGR
Intrauterine growth retardation
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
IV
Intravenous
I/V
Interview
IVC
Inferior vena cava/intravenous cannula
IVD
Intervertebral disc
IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse(remove)–
usually iVDU (IV drug user)
IVF
In-vitro fertilisation/ IV Fluids
IVH
Intraventricular haemorrhage
IVI
Intravenous injection
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
IVSD
Interventricular septal defect
IVT
Intravenous therapy
IVUS
Intravascular ultrasound
IWT
Impacted wisdom teeth
Ix
Investigation
J
JCA
Juvenile chronic arthritis
JDM
Juvenile diabetes mellitus
JFM
Jewish founder mutation
JGOS
Joint guarantee of Service (mental health)
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jj
jaw jerks
JJ
Jejunostomy (dietetics)
JMO
Junior medical officer
JO
Juvenile onset (mental health)
JPS
Juvenile polyposis syndrome
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Jt.
Joint (physio)
JVP
Jugular venous pressure
JVPNE
Jugular venous pressure not elevated
JVPNR
Jugular venous pressure not raised or JVPNE (not
elevated)
K
K+
Potassium
kCal
KiloCalories
kg
Kilogram
kj
knee jerks
Kilojoules
Kl
Kilolitre
K10L3D
Kessler psychological distress scale – Last 3 days
K10LM
Kessler psychological distress scale – Last month
Km
Kilometre
KMP
Known male partner (casual)
KR/KF
Kiellands rotation/Kiellands forceps
KR
Kiellands rotation
KRC
Kirketon Road Centre
KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
KPF
Known female partner
KUB
Kidney, ureters, and bladder
K Wire
Kirschner wire
L
L 1-5
Lumbar vertebrae 1-5
L
Litre
Left
LA
Local anaesthetic
Lab
Laboratory
LAD
Left axis deviation/left anterior descending (artery)
Left anterior descending
LAFG
Long arm fibreglass (cast) (physio)
LAHB
Left anterior hemiblock
LAMP
Local anaesthesia, manipulation & plaster
Lap.
Laparoscopy
LAPI
Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (physio)
LAPOP
Long arm plaster of paris (physio)
LARC
Long-acting reversible contraceptives
LASIK
Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis
LSI
Last sexual intercourse
Lat.
Lateral (physio)
LAV
Lymphadenopathy-associated virus
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
LBD
Left border dullness
LBE
Lateral basal expansion (physio)
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LBP
Low back pain (physio)
LBW
Low birth weight
LC
Lactation Consultant
LCA
Left coronary artery
LCCA
Left common carotid artery/angiogram
LCCS
Low cervical caesarean section
LCIS
Lobular carcinoma in situ
LCL
Lateral collateral ligament (physio)
LCM
Left costal margin
LCQ
Living in the Community Questionnaire
LCx
Left circumflex
LDDD
Lumbar degenerative disc disorder
LDL
Low-Density-Lipoprotein type
LEEP
Loop electrosurgery excision procedure
LF
Liver failure
LFA
Left femoral artery
LFH
Left femoral hernia
LFS
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
LFTs
Liver function tests
LGA
Large for gestational age
LGr
Low grade
LGV
Lymphogranuloma venereum
LH
Luteinising hormone
LHF
Left heart failure
LICS
Left intercostal space
LIF
Left iliac fossa
ligs.
Ligaments (physio)
LIH
Left inguinal hernia
LIMA
Left internal mammary artery
Liq.
Liquid
LIQ
Lower inner quadrant (breast)
LL
Lower lobe/ Lower limb
LLB
Lower limb brace
LLETZ
Large loop excision transformation zone
LLFG
Long leg fibreglass (cast) (physio)
LLL
Left lower lobe (lung)
LLPOP
Long leg plaster of Paris (physio)
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMA
Laryngeal mask airway
LMB
Left main bronchus
LMCA
Left main coronary artery
LML
Left middle lobe (lung)
LMND
Lower motor neurone disease
LMO
Local medical officer
LMP
Last menstrual period
LMTC
Left message to call
L/N
Lymph node
LN
2
Liquid Nitrogen
LNB
Lymph node biopsy
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
LOA
Left occipito-anterior
LOC
Loss of consciousness/level of consciousness
LOL
Left occipito-lateral
LOP
Left occipito-posterior
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LOQ
Lower outer quadrant (breast)
LOS
Length of stay
LOT
Left occipito-transverse
LOW
Loss of weight
LP
Lumbar puncture
LRQ
Lower right quadrant
LPU
Last passed urine
LRTI
Lower respiratory tract infection
LS
Lumbosacral
L/S
Lecithin/sphingomyelin (ratio)
LSCL
Long subclavian line
LSCP
Left scapuloposterior
LSCS
Low segment caesarean section
LSE
Left sternal edge
LSO
Left salpingo-oophorectomy
LSP
Left sacro posterior
l/sulcus
Lateral sulcus (podiatry)
LSV
Left saphenous vein
LTHR
Left total hip replacement
LTM
Long term memory (mental health)
LTS
Lateral tarsal strip
LU
Last Use
Lube
lubricant
LUL
Left upper lobe (lung)
LUDT
Left undescended testicle
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LUSCS
Lower uterine segment caesarean section
LV
Left ventricle
LVAD
Left ventricular assistance device
LVD
Left ventricular dysfunction
LVEDP
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
LVF
Left ventricular failure
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
LVS
Low vaginal swab
LVT
Left ventricular tachycardia
lymphs
Lymphocytes
LZ
Lower zone (physio)
M
6MWT
6 Minute Walk Test
M
Metre
M1
Mitral valve, first sound
M2
Mitral valve, second sound
MA
Maternal aunt
MAC
Mycobacterium avium complex
MACE
Malone antegrade continence enema
MAI
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (infection)
MALT
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
mane
In the morning
MAOI
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (mental health)
MAP
Mean airway pressure/mean arterial pressure
MutYH (MYH) associated polyposis
MAR
Medication Administration Record
MAS
Motor assessment scale (physio)
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MAST
Military anti-shock trousers
Mastectomy
Mat
Maternal
Max.
Maximum (physio)
MBA
Motor bike accident
MBC
Male breast cancer
MBD
Minimal brain dysfunction
MBS
Modified barium swallow (speech path)
MC
Miscarriage
MCA
Middle cerebral artery
MCDA
Monochorionic Diamniotic
MCG
Micturating cystogram
MCH
Mean corpuscular haemoglobin
MCHC
Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration
MCL
Mid-clavicular line
MCLS
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
MCMA
Monochorionic Diamniotic
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal (physio)
MCS
Microscopy, culture and sensiitivity
MCV
Mean corpuscular volume
1
MCV
molluscum contagiosum virus
2
MD
Muscular dystrophy
MDD
Major depressive disorder (mental health)
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
MDM
Mid-diastolic murmur
MDMA
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
MDP
Manic depressive psychosis
MDR-TB
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MDS
Myelodysplastic syndrome
MDT
Multidisciplinary team meeting
ME
Myalgic encephalitis
Mec.
Meconium
Mec liq
Meconium liquor
Meds
Medications
Med.
Medial (physio)
MED
Minimal erythema dose
MELAS
episodes
MEN
Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Meq.
Milli-equivalents
METS; Mets
Metastatic
MFC
Medial femoral condyle
MFD
Mid forceps delivery
MFM
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Mg
Magnesium
mg
Milligram
MG
Mycoplasma genitalium
MGA
Manipulation under general anaesthetic
Maternal great aunt
Mgen
mycoplasma genitalium
MGF
Maternal grandfather
MGM
Maternal grandmother
MGP
Midwifery Group Practice
MGTT
Modified glucose tolerance test
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MGUS
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
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MH
Mental health (mental health)
MHA
Mental Health Act (mental health)
MHAHS
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service
MHDAO
Mental health and Drug and Alcohol Office (mental
health)
MHI
Manual hyperinflation (physio)
MHOAT
Mental Health Outcome Assessment Tool (mental
health)
MHRT
Mental health review tribunal (mental health)
MHT
Mental health team
Mhz
Megahertz (physio)
MI
Myocardial infarction
MID
Multi-infarct dementia
MIMS
Monthly index of medical specialities
min.
Minimum (physio)
mL
Millilitre
ML
Middle lobe (lung)
MLB
Monaural loudness balance (hearing test)
MLD
Masking level difference (hearing test)
MLH1
mutL homolog 2 gene
mm
Millimetre
MM
Multiple Myeloma
MMG
Mammogram
mmHg
Millimetres of mercury
MMK
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz operation
mmol
millimole
MMP
Medication management plan
MMR
Measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)
Mismatch repair (genes)
MMSE
Mini mental state examination
MMT
Manual muscle testing (physio)
MND
Motor neurone disease
MNG
Multinodular goitre
MO
Medical officer
Medical oncology
Mob.
Mobilise (physio)
MOCA
Montreal cognitive assessment
Mod.
Moderate
MOD
Mature onset diabetes
mods.
Modifications (occ therapy)
MODY
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young
MOW
Meals on wheels
m/p
Medial plantar (podiatry)
MP1
Mallampati 1 (a score for mouth opening in anaesthesia, 1-4 grades)
MPD
Mucopurlent discharge
MPNST
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour
MPS
Myocardial perfusion scan/study
MPV
Mean platelet volume
MR
Mitral regurgitation
Mental retardation
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MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
MRCP
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRN
Medical record number
MROP
Manual removal of placenta
MRP
Motor relearning programme (occ therapy)
MRSA
Methicillin/Multiple resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
Mitral stenosis
Multiple sclerosis
MSA
Mammary specific antigen
MSE
Mental state examination (mental health)
MSH2
mutS homolog 2 gene
MSH6
mutS homolog 6 gene
MSHC
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
MSI
Microsatellite instability testing
MSL
Meconium stained liquor
MSLT
Multiple sleep latency test
MSM
Men who have sex with men
MST
Malnutrition screening tool
MSU
Mid stream urine
m/sulcus
Medial sulcus (podiatry)
MTD
Muscle tension dysphonia
MTF
Male to Female
Mths
Months
MTP
Metatarsophalangeal (physio) (podiatry)
MUA
Manipulation under anaesthetic
MULE
Multiple upper limb exerciser
Multip.
Multipara = more than one live birth
Mut mast/
MM
Mutual masturbation
MutYH
mutY homolog gene
MV
Mechanical ventilation/mitral valve
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
MVD
Mitral valve disease
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
MVR
Mitral valve replacement
movt.
Movement (physio)
MW
Mallory-Weiss (syndrome)
MWC
Manual wheelchair
Mx
Management
Myco.
Mycobacterium
MYH
Mut Y homologous (gene)
MZ
Middle/mid zone
N
N
Normal
Na
Sodium
NAAT
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
NAD
No abnormality detected
NAFLD
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
NAM
Nutrition as medication
NANB
Non-A/Non-B (viral hepatitis)
NAT
Non Accidental Trauma
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NASH
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
NB
Newborn
NBAC
Next Birth After Caesarean
NBCCS
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
NBF
Neville Barnes forceps (low)
NBM
Nil by mouth
NBST
Newborn screening test
NCV
Nerve conduction study
NCAT
National Civil and Administrative Tribunal
NCS
Nerve Conduction Study
N/D
Normal delivery
NDIA
National Disability Insurance Agency
NDIS
National Disability Insurance Scheme
NE
Not engaged– Nurse Educator
N/E
No effect (physio)
Neb.
Nebuliser/nebulised
NEC
Necrotising enterocolitis
Neg.
Negative
NESB
Non English-speaking background
NET
Neuroendocrine tumours
NETS
NSW newborn & paediatric Emergency Transport
Service
NF1
Neurofibromatosis type 1 / neurofibromin gene
NF2
Neurofibromatosis type 2 / neurofibromin gene
NFA
No fixed address
NFO
No further orders
NFR
Not for resuscitation
N/G
Nasogastric
NG
neisseria gonorrhoea
NGO
Non-government organisation (mental health)
NGT
Nasogastric tube
NGU
Nongonococcal urethritis
NH
Nursing home
NHL
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
NHT
Nursing home type
NIBP
Non-invasive blood pressure
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NIEL
Not in established labour
NIHSS
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (physio)
NIMV
Non invasive mask ventilation
NIV
Non-invasive ventilation
9-HPT
Nine-Hole Peg Test (physio)
NIPS/T
Non-invasive prenatal screening / testing
NIPV
Non invasive pressure ventilation
NJ
Nasojejunal (dietetics)
NK
Nil known; not known
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NLE
Neonatal lupus erythematosus
NMP
Normal menstrual period
NMS
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
NMRI
Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
NND
Neonatal death
NOAC
Newer/novel oral anticoagulants
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NOAD
No other abnormality detected
Nocte
At night
NOF
Neck of femur
NOH
Neck of humerus
NOK
Next of kin
NOLD
No osseous lesion detected
NOS
Not otherwise specified
NP
Non productive (physio) )/nasal prong
Nasal prongs
NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPA
Nasopharyngeal airway
NPEP
Non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis
NPO2
Nasal prong oxygen
npu
Not passed urine
NPsych/NΨ
Neuropsychologist
NPWT
Negative-pressure wound therapy
NR
Normal range
NRB
Non rebreather (mask)
N/S
Normal saline, nursing staff
n.b. not to be
used when
prescribing
NS
Nuclear sclerosis (cataract)
NSP
Needle & syringe program
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSC
Non-sterile cataract
NSCLC
Non small cell lung cancer/carcinoma
NSMDA
Neurosensory Motor Developmental Assessment
(physio)
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
NSU
Non-specific urethritis
NSTEMI
Non ST elevation myocardial infarction
NT
Nuchal translucency
NUM
Nurse unit manager
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
NWB
Non weight bearing
O
O2
Oxygen
O:
Objective (physio)
OA
Occipito-anterior (L or R) /osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
O/A
On admission; on arrival
OB
Obstetrics
Obs.
Observations (physio)
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
O/C
Onychocryptosis (podiatry)
OCD
Osteochondritis dissecans
Obsessive compulsive disorder
OCP
Oral contraceptive pill
O/C/P
Ova/cysts/parasites
OCT
Optical coherence tomography
O/D
Overdose
O/E
On examination
OFD
Orofaciodigital (syndrome)
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OG
Orogastric
O/G
Onychogryphosis (podiatry)
O&G
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
OGD
Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
OHI
Oral hygiene instruction
OHS
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
OH&S
Occupational health and safety
OI
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Oint
Ointment
OJ
Other joints (physio)
OM
Otitis media
Obtuse marginal
O/M
Onychomycosis (podiatry)
OMS
Ontario Modify Stratify (falls risk screening tool)/
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome
O/N
Overnight
ONC
Oncology
ONS
Oral nutrition support
OOHC
Out Of Home Care
OOHC HPP
Out of Home Care Health Pathway Program
OP
Operation/outpatient/osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Outpatient
OPC
Office of the Protective Commissioner (mental
health)
OPD
Outpatients Department
OPG
Orthopantomography
Ophth.
Ophthalmology
O/R; OR
Open reduction / Operating Room
ORIF
Open reduction with internal fixation
ORQ
Outer range quadriceps (physio)
ORTHIN
Overdose Response with Take Home Naloxone
(intervention)
Ortho.
Orthopaedics
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea
O2 Sats
Oxygen saturation
OSHS
Obstructive sleep hypopnoea syndrome
OSI
oral sexual intercourse
OST
Opioid Substitution Therapy
OT
Occipitotransverse/operating theatre/occupational
therapist
Occupational therapy
OTA
Over toilet aid (occ therapy)
OTP
Opioid Treatment Program
Outs
Outfractures
OTC
Over the counter
Ov Ca
Ovarian cancer
P
P:
Plan (physio)
P1, P2
Pulmonary valve, first sound or second sound
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PA
Per axilla
PAC
Premature atrial contractions/pressure area care
Pressure area care / Pre admission clinic
PACE
Promoting aphasic's communicative effectiveness
(speech path)
Patient with acute condition requiring escalation
PACU
Post anaesthesia care unit
PADL
Personal activities of daily living (occ therapy)
PADP
Program of Aids for Disabled People (occ therapy)
Paed
Paediatrics
PAF
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
PAINAD
Pain assessment in Advanced Demntia
Pall Care
Palliative care
palp.
Palpitations (physio)
PAMS
Passive accessory movements (physio)
PAIVMS
Passive accessory intervertebral movements
(physio)
PAN
Polyarteritis nodosa
PAP
Primary atypical pneumonia
PAPP-A
Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A
Pap smear
Papanicolaou smear test
Para
Paraplegic
PARPi
PARP inhibitor, polyadenosine ribopolymerase
inhibitor
pass.
Passive (physio)
pat.
Patella (physio)
Paternal
PAT
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
PBC
Primary biliary cirrhosis
P/c
Phone call
pc
Presenting complaint (physio)
PC
Packed cells
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
PCB
Post-coital bleeding
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
PCK
Polycystic kidney
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament (physio)
pCO2
Partial pressure of Carbon Dioxide
PCOD
Polycystic ovary disease
PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCP
Phencyclidine (use/intoxication)
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
PCT
Porphyria cutanea tarda
PCTA
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
PCV
Packed cell volume
PD
Peritoneal dialysis
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
Posterior descending artery
PDPT
patient delivered partner therapy
PDU
Patient discharge lounge
PDL
Patient discharge lounge
PDMS
Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (physio)
PDx
Provisional diagnosis
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Principal Diagnosis
PE
Physical examination
Pleural effusion
Pulmonary embolism
PEARL
Pupils equal and reacting to light
PECCRLA
Pupils equal, concentric, circular, reacting to light and accommodation
PEDI
Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (physio)
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure (physio)
PEFR
Peak expiratory flow rate (physio)
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEJ
Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
PENS
Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
PEO
Protective Estates Order (mental health)
PEP
Post-exposure prophylaxis
perc
Percussion (physio) /percutaneous
pess
Pessary
PET
Pre-eclamptic toxaemia/positron emitted tomography
PF
Patellofemoral (physio)
PFCKR
Patellofemoral compartment knee replacement
PFO
Patent foramen ovale
PFR
Peak flow rate
PFT
Pulmonary function test
PFx
Pelvic floor exercises (physio)
PGD
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
PGF
Paternal grandfather
PGH
Pituitary growth hormone
PGL
Persistent generalised lymphadenopathy
PGM
Paternal grandmother
PG-SGA
Patient guided subjective global assessment
PHx
Past history
PHT
Pulmonary hypertension
PHx
Past / personal / Patient history
PI
Prothrombin index
PICA
Posterior inferior cerebral artery
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
PiCCO
Pulse contour cardiac output
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PIE
Pulmonary infiltration with eosinophilia
PIH
Pregnancy induced hypertension
PIN
Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal (joint) )- Peak Inspiratory
pressure
PITP
Powered inferior turbinoplasty
PIVC
peripheral intravenous catheter/cannula or IVC –
intravenous catheter/cannula
PIVD
Prolapsed intervertebral disc
PJP
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
PJS
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
PKB
Prone knee bend
PKD
Polycystic kidney disease
PKU
Phenylketonuria
Plt
platelets
PM
Post mortem
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PMA
Plantar metatarsal area (podiatry)
PMB
Post menopausal bleeding
PMH
Past medical history
PMN/ Polys
Polymorphs on gram
PMP
Plantar metatarsal pad (podiatry)
PMR
Polymyalgia rheumatica
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
PMS2
PMS1 homolog 2 gene
PMT
Premenstrual tension
P/N
Postnatal
PN
Percussion note
1
PN
Partner Notification
2
PNB
Prostate needle biopsy
PNC
Post natal clinic
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
Prenatal diagnosis
PNET
Primitive neuroectodermal tumour
PNF
Passive neck flexion (physio)
PNH
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
PNLA
Percutaneous needle lung aspiration
PNMH
Perinatal Mental Health
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
PNT
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour
PNX
Pneumonia
pO2
Concentration of oxygen in solution
p/o
Productive of (physio)
PO
By mouth, orally
POA
Power of attorney
PO4
Phosphate
POBA
Plain old balloon angioplasty (internationally
accepted cardiology abbreviation)
POC
Products of conception/ Point Of care
POCT
point of care testing
POD
Pouch of Douglas
Podo
Podophyllin/ podophyllotoxin
POF
Premature ovarian failure syndrome
POH
Poor Obstetric History
POI
Primary ovarian insufficiency
POP
Persistent occipito-posterior
Progestogen only pill
POW
Prisoner of War/prince of wales
Pos.
Positive
Post.
Posterior
Post op
Post operatively
PP
Pin prick
P&P
Pin and plate
PP Ca
Primary peritoneal cancer
PPE
Personal protective equipment
PPH
Post partum haemorrhage
PPHN
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
PPI
Proton pump inhibitor
PPIVM
Passive physiological intervertebral movements
(physio)
PPM
Permanent pacemaker
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PPN
Peripheral parenteral nutrition
pPNET
Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour
PRAFAB
“Protection, Amount, Frequency, Adjustment, Body
Image” – used in note PRAFAB Continence
Questionnaire
PPROM
Preterm premature rupture of membranes
PPU
Perforated peptic ulcer
PR
Per rectum/paced rhythm
Progesterone receptor
Pre med
Pre medication
Pre-op
Pre operatively
Prep
Preparation (mental health)
PrEP
(HIV) Pre-exposure prophylaxis
PRFFNB
Percutaneous radiofrequency facet nerve block
PRIND
Prolonged reversible ischaemic neurological deficit
PRK
Photorefractive keratectomy
prn
Whenever necessary/as required (pro re nata)
prod.
Productive
prog.
Prognosis (mental health)
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
pron.
Pronation
prot.
Protraction/protein
Protein
pro tem
for now/in the short term
prox.
Proximal
PRVC
Pressure regulated volume control
PS
Presenting symptoms
Pressure support
P/S
Plantar surface (podiatry)
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
PSC
Polar senile cataract
PSCP
Psychosocial Care Plan
PSD
Psychosocial Disability
PSH; PSHx
Past surgical history
PSI
Previous sexual intercourse
PSP
Progressive supranuclear palsy
PSV
Pressure support ventilation
Pt
Patient
P/T
Physiotherapy
PTA
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
PTA
Post-Traumatic Amnesia
PTAV
Percutaneous transluminal aortic valvuloplasty
PTB
Pulmonary tuberculosis
PTC
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTCH1
Patched 1 gene
PTD
Pre test discussion
PTE
Pulmonary thromboemboli
PTEN
Phosphatase and tensin homologous gene
PTFL
Posterior tibiofibular ligament (physio)
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
PTK
Phototherapeutic keratectomy
PTS
Pulled to sitting/pulled to standing (physio)
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
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pu
Passed urine
PU
Peptic ulcer
Paternal uncle
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
PUF
Pick-up frame (physio)
PUIT
Passed urine in toilet
PUJ
Pelvi-ureteric junction
PUO
Pyrexia of unknown origin
PUPP
Pruritic urticarial plaques of pregnancy
PU/S
Pulsed ultrasound (physio)
PUVA
Psoralen ultraviolet A (therapy)
PV
Per vagina
PVB
Per vagina bleeding
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
PVE
Per vaginal examination
PVS
Post-viral syndrome
PWB
Partial weight-bearing (physio)
PWC
Powered wheelchair
PWD
Person with Disability
Q
QRP
Quick Response Unit
qid
Four times a day
quad.
Quadraplegia
quads.
Quadriceps
QS
Quad stick (physio)
R
R
Receptive (sexual intercourse)
Right
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
Right atrium
Room air
RAD
Right axis deviation
RAEB
Refractory anaemia with excess blasts
RAEB-T
Refractory anaemia with excess blasts in
transformation
RAF
Rapid atrial fibrillation
RAH
Right atrial hypertrophy (on ECG)
RAM
Rapid alternating movements (neurology)
RARS
Refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts
RAS
Renal artery stenosis
RBBB
Right bundle branch block
rbc
Red blood cell
RBC
Red blood count
RBD
Right border dullness
RBG
Random blood glucose
RBGL
Random blood glucose levels
RC
Right circumflex
RCA
Right coronary artery
RCB
Relaxed controlled breathing
RCC
Red cell count
RCCA
Right common carotid angiogram/arteriogram
RCM
Right costal margin
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RCV
Red cell volume
RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
RDT
Routine dialysis therapy
RDW
Red cell distribution width
Re:
Regarding (mental health)
Reg
regular
REIL
Repeated extension in lying (physio)
REIS
Repeated extension in sitting (physio)
Rels.
Relatives
REM
Rapid eye movement
rep.
Repeated (physio)
Resp.
Respiratory
ret.
Retraction (physio)
RF
Renal failure
Rollator frame – two wheels
RFA
Right femoral artery/recommendation for admission
(form)
RFH
Right femoral hernia
RFIL
Repeated flexion in lying (physio)
RFIS
Repeated flexion in standing (physio)
RFP
Right frontoposterior (obstetrics)
Regular female partner
RFT
Right frontotransverse (obstetrics)
RFTs
Respiratory function tests
RGP
Retrograde pyelogram
Rh -ve
Rhesus factor negative
Rh +ve
Rhesus factor positive
RHD
Rheumatic heart disease
RHF
Right heart failure
RHW
Royal Hospital for Women
RIB
Reportable incident brief/ rest in bed
Rest in bed
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
RICS
Right intercostal space
RIF
Right iliac fossa
RIH
Right inguinal hernia
RIMA
Right internal mammary artery
RIND
Reversible ischaemic neurologic deficit
RIP
Raised intracranial pressure/ rest in peace
RJ
Radial jerk
R-J
Robert Jones (bandage)
RK
Radial keratotomy
RLF
Retrolental fibroplasia
RLIQ
Right lower inner quadrant (breast)
RLL
Right lower lid/ right lower lobe
Right lower lobe
RLN
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
RLOQ
Right lower outer quadrant (breast)
RLQ
Right lower quadrant (abdomen)
RM
Registered midwife
RML
Right middle lobe (lung)
RMO
Resident Medical Officer
RMP
Regular male partner
RN
Registered Nurse
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RNA
Ribonucleic acid
R/O
Removal of
RO
Radiation oncology
ROA
Right occipito anterior (obstetrics)
ROI
Release of information
ROL
Right occipitolateral (obstetrics)
ROM
Range of motion (physio)
ROP
Right occipitoposterior (obstetrics)
ROS
Removal of sutures
ROSH
Risk of Significant Harm
rot.
Rotation (physio)
ROT
Right occipitotransverse (obstetrics)
RPA
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
RPC
Retained products of conception
RPF
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
RPR
Rapid plasma reagin
Rpt
Repeat
RR
Respiratory rate
RRM
Risk reducing mastectomy
RRMed
Risk reducing medication
RR(B/U)SO
Risk reducing (bilateral/unilateral) salpingo-
oophorectomy
RRT
Renal Replacement Therapy - used in note RRT
RED ZONE
RSA
Right sacro-anterior (obstetrics)
RSCP
Right Scapuloposterior
RSD
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (now CRPS)
RSI
Repetitive strain injury
RSO
Right salpingo-oophorectomy
RSP
Right sacroposterior (obstetrics)
RST
Right sacrotransverse (obstetrics)
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
RSVB
Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis
RT; R/T; RTx
Radiotherapy
RTA
Regular in time and amplitude
RTB
Return to bed
RTHR
Right total hip replacement
RTI
Respiratory tract infection
RTL
Reacting to light
RTS
Raised toilet seat (occ therapy)
RTU
Returned to unit
RTW
Returned to ward
RUDAS
Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale
RUIQ
Right upper inner quadrant (breast)
RUL
Right upper lid/right upper lobe (lung)
RUO
Right ureteric orifice
RUOQ
Right upper outer quadrant (breast)
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
R/V
Review
RV
Right ventricle
Retro verted (uterus)
RVA
Right vertebral angiogram
RVAD
Right ventricular assist device
RVF
Right ventricular failure
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RVH
Right ventricular hypertrophy
RVP
Right venous pressure
RVT
Renal vein thrombosis
Rx
Treatment/prescription
RXT
Right exotropia
S
s
serum (as in s bilirubin)
/s
without
S1-5
Sacral vertebrae (1-5)
S. aureus
Staphylococcus aureus
Sab
Sabouraud agar
SAFG
Short arm fibreglass (cast) (physio)
SAH
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
SAL
Sensorineural acuity level (test)
SAPOP
Short arm plaster of paris (physio)
SaO2
Saturation of arterial oxygen
S/B
Seen by
Stillborn/stillbirth
SBA
Standby assistance (occ therapy)
SBE
Subacute bacterial endocarditis– no longer in use;
replaced by IE – infective endocarditis
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
SBR
Serum bilirubin
Strict bed rest
S-B test
Stanford-Binet test
SBT
Sharp/blunt test (occ therapy)
SCA
Sickle cell anaemia
SCAD
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
scap.
Scapula (physio)
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
Sudden cardiac death
SCH
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
SCI
Subcutaneous injection
SCID
Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
SCI MH-OAT
Service Contact Info. Mental Health Outcome & Assessment Tools
(MH)
SCLC
Small cell lung cancer
SCN
Special Care Nursery
SCTx
Static cervical traction
SCTAT
Sex cord tumour with annular tubules (of the ovary)
SDAT
Senile dementia Alzheimer's type (mental health)
SDH
Subdural haemorrhage/haematoma
SDHA
Succinate dehydrogenase A complex gene
SDHAF2
Succinate dehydrogenase AF2 complex gene
SDHB
Succinate dehydrogenase B complex gene
SDHC
Succinate dehydrogenase C complex gene
SDHD
Succinate dehydrogenase D complex gene
SDT
Speech detection threshold
S/E
Subjective examination (physio)
SEM
Systolic ejection murmur
sens.
Sensation (physio)
SFA
Superficial femoral artery
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SFD
Small for dates
SFGA
Small for gestational age
SFL/R
Side flexion left/right (physio)
SG
Specific gravity
SGA
Small for gestational age
Subjective global assessment
SGC
Senior genetic counsellor
SGIS
Side glide in standing (physio)
Sh.
Shoulder (physio)
SH; SHx
Social history/ Self harm/ Sexual Health
SHIL
Sexual health info link
SHL
Sudden hearing loss
SI
Stress incontinence/ Self Injury
Sexual intercourse
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(secretion)
Sibs
Siblings
SIBR
Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
SIJ
Sacro-iliac joint (physio)
SIL
Supported Independent Living
SIMV
Synchronised intermittent mandatory ventilation
SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
SISADH
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic
hormone
SIW
Self inflicted wound
SL
Side lying (physio)
Sublingual
SLAP
Superior labrum anterior-posterior lesion
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLFG
Short leg fibreglass (cast) (physio)
SLN
Superior laryngeal nerve
SLPOP
Short leg plaster of Paris (physio)
SLR
Straight leg raising (physio)
SLS
Single leg stand (physio)
SLT
Single lung transplant
SM
Student midwife
SMA
Superior mesenteric artery
SMAD4
SMAD family member 4 gene
SMBG
Self monitoring of blood glucose
SMD
Senile macular degeneration
SMI
Sustained maximal inspiration (physio)
SMR
Submucous resection (nose)
SMHSOP
Specialist Mental Health Services for Older Persons (mental health)
SN
Senile nuclear (cataract)
Sn
Suction (physio)
SNAP
Subacute & non-acute patient
SNAP AROC
Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Australian
Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre
SNM
Senior Nurse Manager
SNRI
Serotonin/Noradrenalin re-uptake inhibitor (mental
health)
SNS
Sympathetic nervous system
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s/o
Suction out (physio)
Standing order
SO
Salpingo-oophorectomy
SOA
Swelling of ankles
SOB
Shortness of breath
SOBAR
Shortness of breath at rest
SOBOE
Shortness of breath on exertion
SOEOB
Sitting over edge of bed (physio)
SOL
Spontaneous onset of labour
Sol'n
Solution (mental health)
SOM
Secretary otitis media
SOOB
Sit out of bed
SP
Speech Pathology
sp
Species
SPC
Suprapubic catheter
Spiro.
Spirometry (physio)
SPO2
Saturation of peripheral oxygen
SPS
Single point stick (physio)
SPPS
Stable plasma protein solution
SPRED1
Sprouty-related gene
SPROM
Spontaneous premature rupture of the membranes
SPS
Single point stick (physio)
Sput.
Sputum (physio)
SQ
Static quadriceps (physio)
SR
Sinus rhythm
SR
Self Report
SROM
Spontaneous rupture of membranes
s-s
Side to side (physio)
SSA
Sessile serrated adenoma
SSG
Split skin graft
SSHC
Sydney Sexual Health Centre
SSI
Sliding scale insulin
SSNHL
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
SSP/SSPE
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (mental
health)
SSS
Sick sinus syndrome
SST
Supraspinatus tendon (physio)
SSV
Short saphenous vein
ST
Sinus tachycardia
STACS
Sutherland Transitional Aged Care Team
Staph.
Staphylococcus
stat
immediately and once only (statim)
Statim/Stat
Immediately, once only
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
STIGMA
Sexually Transmissible Infections in Gay Men Action
Group
STI
Soft tissue injury
Sexually transmissible infection
STK11
Serine/threonine kinase 11 gene
STM
Short term memory
STML
Short term memory loss
STO
Standing order
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STR
Soft tissue release (physio)
STS
Serology tests for syphilis
Sit to stand (allied health)
STSG
Split-thickness skin graft
Strep.
Streptococcus
subcut.
Subcutaneous
subj.
Subjective (physio)
subling.
Sublingual
Subscap.
Subscapularis (tendon) (physio)
SUD
Sudden unexplained death
SUDI
Sudden unexplained death in Infancy
Sup.
Supination (physio)
Supp.
Suppository/ Supplement
SUPPS
Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Support
Surg.
Surgery or surgical
Sub US
Subaquatic ultrasound (physio)
Susp.
Suspension
S/V
Supervision
SVC
Superior vena cava
SVD
Septal ventricular defect
SVG
Saphenous vein graft
SVH
St Vincent's Hospital
SVR
Systemic vascular resistance
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
SW
Social work
SWISH
NSW Statewide Infant Screening - Hearing
SW/ SIW
Sex industry worker
SWOP
SWOP Sex Workers Outreach Project
Sx
Surgery (physio)
SX
Symptoms
SXR
Skull x-ray
Syph
/
Syphilis
SZ/SCZ
Schizophrenia (mental health)
T
T1-12
Thoracic vertebrae (1-12)
Tab.
Tablet
TA
Tendoachilles / technical assistant (physio)
Tubular adenoma
Take away medication doses for outpatient staged
supply
TACP
Transitional Aged Care Program
TACS
Transitional Aged Care Team
TAF
Tenofovir Alafenamide
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TAHBSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy
TAPVC
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
TAT
Turnaround time
TB
Tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus)
TBA
To be arranged
TBC
To be confirmed (physio)
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
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TBLC
Term birth living child
TBLI
Term birth live infant
TBW
Tension band wiring
TCA
Tricyclic antidepressant (mental health)
TCC
Transitional cell carcinoma
TCI
To come in
TCRA
Transfer of Care Risk Assessment
TCM
Transcutaneous monitoring
T-CLL
T-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
TCV
Talipes calcaneovalgus (physio)
TD
Tardive dyskinesia (mental health) Transdermal
TDF
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
t.d.s
Three times a day (ter die sumendum)
TED
Thromboembolic deterrent (stockings)
Temp.
Temperature
TEN
Trainee enrolled nurse
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (physio)
TEST
Tubal embryo stage transfer
Tet-tox
Tetanus toxoid
TEV
Talipes equinovarus (physio)
TF
Thickened fluids
TFA
Transfemoral amputation (physio)
TFGT
Treatment focussed genetic testing
TFL
Tensor fasciae latae (physio)
TFT
Thyroid function tests
T/F
Transfer (physio)
TG
Triglycerides
TGA
Transient global amnesia
TGF-b
Tumour growth factor - b
TH
Total hysterectomy
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
THBSO
Total hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol (marijuana) (mental health)
THR
Total hip replacement
TIA
Transient ischaemic attack
TIBC
Total iron binding capacity
TIPS
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
TIS
Translating and Interpreting Service
TIVA
Total intravenous anaesthesia
TJ
Triceps jerks
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
TKVO
To keep vein open
TLA
Translumbar aortogram
TLE
Temporal lobe epilepsy
TLR
Tonic labyrinthine reflex (physio)
TM
Tympanic membrane
TMC
Threatened miscarriage
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
TML
Trachea midline
TMR
Transmyocardial revascularisation
TMT
Tarsometatarsal (physio)
THN
Take home Naloxone
TNBC
Triple negative breast cancer
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TNF
Tumour necrosis factor
TNP
Transitional Nurse Practitioner
TOC
Test Of Cure
TOE
Transoesophageal echocardiogram
TOF
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula– Tetralogy of Falot
TOL
Trial of labour
TOP
Termination of pregnancy
TOR
Test of reinfection
TORCH
(complex)
Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes
simplex
TOS
Trial of scar
TOV
Trial of void
Toxo
toxoplasmosis
T/P
Transplant
TPG
Transpulmonary pressure gradient
TPHA
Treponema pallidum haemagglutination (test)
TPI
Totally and permanently incapacitated
TPL
Threatened premature labour
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
TPP
Time, place and person
TPR
Temperature, pulse and respiration
TPTL
Threatened pre-term labour
TPW
Temporary pacing wire
TP53
Tumour protein p53 gene
TrA
Transversus abdominis (physio)
tract.
Traction (physio)
TRAM
Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (flap)
traps.
Trapezius (physio)
TRH
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Trich/ TV
Trichomoniasis
Ts and As
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
T/S
Thoracic spine (physio)
TSE
Testicular self examination
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
TSI
Thyroid stimulating immunoglobin
TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
TTA
Transtibial amputation (physio)
TTE
Transthoracic echocardiogram
TTN
Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
TTP
Traumatic tension pneumothorax
TTTS
Twin to twin transfusion syndome
TUD
Transurethral diathermy
TULIP
Transurethral ultrasound-guided laser induced
prostatectomy
TUNA
Transurethral needle ablation (of prostate)
TUR
Transurethral resection
TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
TV
Tidal volume (physio)
TVA
Tubulovillous adenoma
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
TVP
Transvenous pacing/ Transvenous pacemaker
TVR
Tricuspid valve replacement
TVT
Transvaginal tension (tape)
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TVUS
Transvaginal ultrasound
TWB
Touch weight bearing (physio)
TWOC
Trial without catheter
Tx
Traction (physio)/Treatment/ Transplant
Transplant
TZ
Transformation zone
T1DM
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
T2DM
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
U
U/A
Urinalysis
UA
Unstable angina
UAP
Unstable angina pectoris
UBT
Uterine balloon therapy
UC
Ulcerative colitis
U & E
Urea and electrolytes (use UEC instead)
UCG
Urinary chorionic gonadotrophin
UEC
Urea, electrolytes and creatinine
U/K
Unknown
UL
Upper limb (physio)
ULTT
Upper limb tension test (physio)
ULTT1-3
Upper limb tension test 1-3 (physio)
UMN
Upper motor neuron
Unilat
Unilateral
U/O
Urine output
UPDRS
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (physio)
UPP
Urethral pressure profile
UPPP
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
URI
Upper respiratory infection
urol.
Urology or urological
URT
Upper respiratory tract
URTI
Upper respiratory tract infection
US;U/S
Ultrasound
UTA
Unable to attend (physio)
UTI
Urinary tract infection
UTT
Up to toilet (physio)
UULEX
Unsupported upper limb exercise test (physio)
UV
Ultra violet
UVP
Utero vaginal prolapse
UVR
Ultraviolet radiation
UWSD
Underwater seal drain
UZ
Upper zone (physio)
V
VA
Visual acuity
VAD
Vascular access device
VAIN
Vaginal intra-epithelial neoplasia (grades 1-3)
VAN
Violence and Neglect (state-wide terminology for
services. Is being used in community a bit)
VAS
Visual analogue scale (physio)
Vax.
vaccine
VBAC
Vaginal birth after Caesarean
VBI
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
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VC
Vital capacity (physio)
VCE
Video capsule endoscopy
V & D
Vomiting and diarrhoea
VDRL
Venereal disease research laboratory
VE
Vacuum extraction
VE, V/E
Vaginal examination
VEB
Ventricular ectopic beats
VEP
Visual evoked potential
VF
Ventricular fibrillation
VFT
Ventilatory function test (physio)
VH
Vaginal hysterectomy
VHD
Valvular heart disease
VHL
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome / gene
vibs/vibes.
Vibrations (physio)
VIB
Voided in bed
VIN (I, II, III)
Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (grades I, II, III)
VIP
Visual Infusion phlebitis score
VIPoma
Vasoactive intestinal peptide tumour
VIQ
Verbal intelligence quotient
Vit.
Vitamin
Viz
namely
VL
Viral Load
VLAP
Visual laser assisted prostatectomy
VLBW
Very low birth weight
VLDL
Very low density lipoproteins
VMO
Visiting Medical Officer
VP
Ventriculoperitoneal
VPB
Ventricular premature beats
VPC
Ventricular premature contractions
VPS
Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
VQ;V/Q;V-Q
calculate airflow and bloodflow
VR
Ventricular rate
VRE
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
VS
Vital signs
VSC
Vertebral subluxation complex
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
VSI
Vaginal sexual intercourse
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
VTE
Venous thrombo-embolism
VUJ
Vesico-ureteric junction
VV
Varicose vein
vWD
von Willebrand's disease
VVC
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Vx
Vertex
VZV
Varicella zoster virus
W
WAGR
Wilms tumour, aniridia, G-U malformations, mental
retardation
WAIS-III
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Version 3 (mental
health)
WB
Weight bearing (physio)
Whole blood
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated (physio)
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wbc
White blood cell
WBC
White blood count
WBR
Whole body radiation
WC
Workers' compensation
WCC
White cell count
W/cm²
Watts per centimetre squared (physio)
Wee-FIM
Paediatric functional independence measure
(physio)
WH&S
Work Health and safety
Wks
Weeks
WNL
Within normal limits
w/o
Without
W/O
Washout
WO
Welfare officer (mental health)
WOB
Work of breathing
WPTAS
Westmead Post-Traumatic Amnesia
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White (Syndrome)
W/S
Walking stick
WSW
Women who have sex with women
Wt
Weight
WTM
Will take message
2WW
Two-wheeled walker
4WF
Four-wheeled frame (physio)
4WW
Four-wheeled walker
X
XLD
X-linked dominant
XLR
X-linked recessive
X-match
Cross match
XR
X-ray
Extended release
XRT
X-ray therapy
Y
y/o
Years old
yr/s
Year/Years
Z
Z-N
Ziehl Neelsen (stain)
SYMBOLS
@
At
&
And
↓
Decreased
↑
Increased
∆
Disease
♂
Male
♀
Female
#
Fracture
/60
Minutes
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/7
Days
/12
Months
/52
Weeks
/24
Hours
/40
Weeks of pregnancy
1º
Primary, first degree
2º
Secondary, second degree
3º
Third degree
+
Slight trace
++
Trace
+++
Moderate trace
++++
Large trace
-
Absent
-ve
Negative
(R)
Right
(L)
Left
<
Less than
>
Greater than
/C
With
/S
Without
:.
Therefore
=
Equal to
º
No; no history of
%
Percent
?
Doubtful; questionable; query
º F
Degrees Fahrenheit
° C
Degrees Celsius
←
Transverse left (physio)
→
Transverse right (physio)
↔
Longitudinal movement (physio)
→←
Transverse mobs
/
per
Symbols:
Ć with
c/out without
< less than/smaller than*
> greater than/larger than*
increased/more/above
decreased/less/below
= equal to/same as/synonymous
-ve negative
+ve positive
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2 secondary
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