medical abbreviations (incomplete?)

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

A bulging, weakened area in the abdominal aorta's wall.

ACJ

Acromio-clavicular join

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

A & E

Accident and Emergency

AF

Atrial Fibrillation

An irregular, often rapid heart rate causing poor blood flow.

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ALL

Acute lymphocytic/blastic Leukemia

A rapid cancer of blood and bone marrow's lymphocytes.

AML

Acute myeloid leukemia

A fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

AP

anteroposterior

AVM

anteriovenous malformation

Abnormal tangle of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins.

AVR

Aortic valve replacement

Surgical procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve.

BIBA

brought in by ambulance

Ba

Barium

BBB

Blood Brain Barrier

Selective barrier protecting brain from harmful substances in blood.

BCC

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Common skin cancer arising from basal cells, usually sun-exposed areas.

BMI

Body Mass Index

BNO

Bowels not open

BP

blood pressure

BHCg

Beta Human Chornionic Gonadotropin

Hormone produced during pregnancy, often tested in pregnancy tests.

Ca

Cancer

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

Surgical procedure to restore blood flow by bypassing blocked arteries.

CBD

common bile duct

CCF

chronic/congestive cardiac failure

C/O

cause of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Progressive lung disease causing breathing difficulties and airflow obstruction.

CPR

cardio pulmonary resusitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CVC

central venous catheter

D/c

discharged

DDx

differential diagnosis

D+V

Diarrhoea and vomiting

dm t2

diabetes mellitus type 2

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DUI

driving under the influence

DVT

deep vein thrombus (clot)

Dx

diagnosis

EAM

external auditory meatus

ECG

echocardiogram

ED

emergency department

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Procedure using endoscopy to examine bile and pancreatic ducts, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

FI

for investigation

FL

fluoroscopy

FOOSH

fell on outstretched hand

FTT

failure to thrive

Procedure using endoscopy to examine bile and pancreatic ducts.

GA

general anasthetic

GAMP 

general anaesthetic and manipulation plaster

LA

local anaesthetic

LAMP

local anaesthetic and manipulation plaster

GB

gall bladder

GCS

glasgow coma scale

measures consciousness level in trauma patients

GIT

gastro intestinal tract

HAP

hospital acquired pneumonia

HBP

high blood pressure

HH

hiatus hernia

Condition where part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm.

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HNPU

has not passed urine

H/O

history of

HR

heart rate

H/O

history of

HR

heart rate

Hx

history

ICC

intercostal catheter

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IHD

ischaemic heart disease

heart problems caused by narrowed heart (coronary) arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.

IV

intra venous

IVC

inferior vena cava

Ix

investigation

Kg

kilograms

KUB

kidneys ureters bladder

KVP

KiloVoltage Peak

LBO

large bowel obstruction

LBP

lower back pain

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LOC

loss of consciousness

LP

lumbar puncture

During a lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted into the space between two lumbar bones, called vertebrae. Then a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is removed.

LRTI

lower respiratory tract infection

Infection affecting the lungs and lower airways, like pneumonia.

LV

left ventricle of heart

MBA

motor bike accident

MCU

micturating cystoUrethrogram

a test used to take clear X-ray pictures of your child's urinary system

Mets

metastatic cancer

ETiH

ethanol alcohol

ETT

endotracheal tube

FB

foreign body

MS

multiple sclerosis

chronic disease of the central nervous system

MVA

motor vehicle accident

MVR

mitral valve regurgitation

A backflow of blood caused by failure of the heart's mitral valve to close tightly

Na

sodium

NAD

no abnormality detected

NAI

non-accidental injury

NFR

not for resuscitation

NGT

nasogastric tube

NOF

neck of femur

N+V

nausea and vomiting

O2

oxygen

OA

osteoarthiritis

O/E

on examination

OP

outpatient

OR

operating theatre

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation