Förkortningarna

Måste bara posta mina hittills insamlade medicinska förkortningar. Har nog lärt mig de mest förekommande men det är inte helt lätt att läsa handskrivna journaler fulla med de här bokstavskombinationerna...

AAROM - active assisted range of motion
AAT - at all times
ACA – anterior cerebral artery
AE - adaptive equipment
AFIB (AF) – atrial fibrillation
AICD – automated implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator (pacemaker)
AMS – altered mental status
AROM – active range of motion
AVR – aortic valve replacement
B/S – bedside
BIW - two times a week
BPH – benign prostate hypertrophy
BSO – bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BX – biopsy
CAD – coronary artery disease
CHF – congestive heart failure
CKD – chronic kidney disease
COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CRF – chronic renal failure
CRPP – closed reduction percutaneous pinning
CSF – cerebrospinal fluid
D/C – discharge
DDD – degenerative disc disease
DJD – degenerative joint disease
DME - durable medical equipment
EC - energy conservation
ECF - extended care facility
EGD – esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EPC – external pneumatic compression
FU - follow up
GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease
HA – Head ache
HHA - home health aid
HLD – hyperlipidemia
HTN – hypertension
HX – history
LAC – laceration
LB - lower body
LBP - lower back pain
LLE – left lower extremity
LOB – loss of balance
LOC - loss of consciousness
LUE – left upper extremity
MCA – middle cerebral artery
MCC – motor cycle accident
MI – myocardial infarction
MVA – motor vehicle accident
OA – osteoarthritis
OOB - out of bed
ORIF – open reduction internal fixation
OSA – obstructive sleep apnea
PCA - patient control analgesia
PCA – posterior cerebral artery
PE – pulmonary embolism
PLOF – prior level of function
PMH - past medical history
PRN – as needed
PROM – passive range of motion
PSH - past surgical history
PUD – peptic ulcer disease
PVD – peripheral vascular disease
QID – four times a day
R/O - rule out
RLE – right lower extremity
RTS - raised toilet seat
ROM – range of motion
RUE – right upper extremity
S/P – status post
SBA – stand by assist
SDH – subdural hematoma
SNF - skilled nursing facility (korttids)
STE - stairs to enter
SOB – shortness of breath
SPT – stand-pivot transfer
TAH – total abdominal hysterectomy
TEE - transoesophageal echocardiogram
TIW - three times a week
UB - upper body
UTI - urinary tract infection
WFL - within functional limits
WS - work simplification