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ABBREVIATIONSAMA&EAccident and EmergencyManeMorningABGArterial blood gasMAOIMonoamine oxidase inhibitorACEAngiotensin converting enzymeMCHCMean corpuscular haemoglobin concentrationACSAcute Coronary SyndromeMCVMean corpuscular volumeADLActivities of daily livingMIMyocardial infarctionADRAdverse drug reactionMRModified releaseAFAtrial FibrillationMRIMagnetic resonance imagingAKAAbove knee amputationMRSAMethicillin resistant staphylococcus aureusALDAlcoholic liver diseaseMSMultiple sclerosisAPTActivated partial thromboplastin timeMSUMid stream urineARFAcute renal failureMVRMitral valve replacementASTAspartate transaminaseMWMouthwashAXRAbdominal X-rayNBNADNothing abnormal detectedBDTwice a dayNBMNil by mouthBEBacterial endocarditisNebNebulisedBIBABrought in by ambulanceNGTNasogastric TubeBKABelow knee amputationNFANo fixed abodeBMBlood glucose measurementNIDDMNon-insulin dependent diabetes mellitusBMIBody mass indexNKANo known allergiesBNOBowels not openedNKDANo known drug allergiesBOBowels openedNOFNeck of femurBPBlood pressureNSAIDNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugBPHBenign prostatic hypertrophyN&VNausea and vomitingBPMBeats per minute (e.g. pulse)NSTEMINon ST elevated myocardial infarctionBSBowel soundsOCOAOsteoarthritisCaCarcinoma (cancer)ODOnce daily OR overdoseCABGCoronary artery bypass graftOEOn examinationCAPCommunity acquired pneumoniaOGDOesophageal gastro duodenoscopyCAPDContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisOCPOral contraceptive pillCCF Congestive cardiac failureOGTTOral glucose tolerance testCCUCoronary care unitOMMorningCDCrohn’s disease or controlled drugONNight timeCHDCoronary heart diseaseOPOsteoporosisCHFCongestive heart failureOPDOut Patients DepartmentCIContraindicationsOTOccupational therapistCKCreatinine kinaseOTCOver the counterCLLChronic Lymphoid LeukaemiaPCMLChronic Myeloid LeukaemiaPCPresenting complaintCNSCentral nervous systemPEPulmonary embolismCOADChronic obstructive airways diseasePERLAPupils equal, reactive to light and accommodationCOCCombined oral contraceptivePEFRPeak expiratory flow rateCOPDChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePFPeak flowCPRCardiopulmonary resuscitationPIDPelvic inflammatory diseaseCRFChronic renal failurePltsPlateletsCRPC reactive proteinPMHPast medical historyCSFCerebrospinal fluidPNDParoxysmal nocturnal dyspnoeaCTComputerised tomographyPOOralCVACerebrovascular accident (stroke)PONVPost-op nausea and vomitingCVSCardiovascular systemPPMPermanent pacemakerCXRChest X-rayPRRectalC&SCulture and sensitivitiesPPIProton pump inhibitorDPRNWhen requiredDF118DihydrocodeinePTHParathyroid hormoneDHDrug HistoryPUPeptic ulcerDIBDifficulty in breathingPUOPyrexia of unknown originDKADiabetic ketoacidosisPVVaginalDMDiabetes mellitusDNADid not attendQDT’sDelirium tremensQDSFour times a dayDUDuodenal ulcerRDVTDeep vein thrombosisRARheumatoid arthritisD&VDiarrhoea and vomitingRegRegistrar (experienced doctor)DxDiagnosisROSReview of systemsERRRespiratory rateECEnteric coatedRSRespiratory systemECGElectrocardiogramRVFRight ventricular failureEchoEchocardiogramRxTreat with / prescribeEEGElectroencephalogramSENTEar, nose and throatSALTSpeech and language therapyESRErythrocyte sedimentation rateSAHSubarachnoid haemorrhageESRFEnd stage renal failureSCSubcutaneousEtOHAlcohol (Ethanol)SESide effectsFSHSocial historyFBCFull blood countSHOSenior house office (Doctor qualified for a couple of years)FeSO4Ferrous sulphateSLSublingualFEV1Forced expiratory volume in 1 secondSOBShortness of breathFFPFresh frozen plasmaSRSlow releaseFHFamily historySSSliding scaleGSOASwelling of anklesGAGeneral anaestheticSxSurgeryGCSGlasgow coma scaleStatOnce onlyGFRGlomerular filtration rateTGGTGamma glutamyl transpeptidaseT3TriiodothyronineGIGastrointestinalT4ThyroxineGITGastroinetestinal tractT1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusGTNFlyceryl trinitrateT2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusGTTGlucose tolerance testTBTuberculosisGUGastric ulcer OR genitourinaryTDSThree times a dayGUMGenitourinary medicineTDMTherapeutic drug monitoringGUSGenitourinary systemTFTsThyroid function testsHTIATransient ischaemic attackHAPHospital acquired pneumoniaTWOCTrial without catheterHbHaemoglobinTOPTopicalHbA1CGlycosylated haemoglobinTPNTotal parenteral nutritionHBVHepatitis B virusTPRTemperature, pulse and respirationHCVHepatitis C virusTRHThyrotophin releasing hormoneHOHouse officer (newly qualified doctor)TropTroponinHPCHistory of presenting complaintTSHThyroid stimulating hormoneHRTHormone replacement therapyTTA / TTOMedicines prescribed to take home from hospitalHyperToo high / too muchTxTreatmentHypoToo low / not enoughIUIBDInflammatory bowel diseaseUAUnstable anginaICUIntensive care unitUCUlcerative colitisIDDMInsulin dependent diabetes mellitusU&EUrea and electrolytesIHDIschaemic heart diseaseUOPUrine outputIMIntramuscularURTIUpper respiratory tract infectionIMPImpressionUSUltrasoundINHInhaledUTIUrinary tract infectionINRInternational normalised ratioWISMNIsosorbide mononitrateWBCWhite blood cellITUIntensive therapy unitWCCWhite cell countIUInternational UnitWtWeightIVIntravenousXIVDUIntravenous drug userXLSlow releaseIxInvestigationsXSExcessJSymbolsJVPJugular venous pressure1/7, 3/7, 4/71 day, 3 days, 4 days, etcK1/52, 2/521 week, 2 weeks, etcKPotassium1/12, 6/121 month, 6 months, etcL1°, 2°, 4°1 hourly, 2 hourly, 4 hourly, etcLASLondon ambulance servicePsychiatricL-DopaLevodopaThereforeLDHLactate dehydrogenaseΔDiagnosisLFTLiver function tests2°Secondary toLMPLast menstrual period#FractureLMWHLow molecular weight heparinLPLumbar punctureLRTILower respiratory tract infectionLTOTLong term oxygen therapy ................
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