common acronyms

see also:

acronym	meanings
AKI	acute kidney impairment
AO	assessment order (mental health)
ARF	acute renal failure
AV	Ambulance Victoria /atrio-ventricular
Ax	assessment
BIBA	Brought in by ambulance
CAP	chest, abdo, pelvis /community acquired pneumonia
CBWO	Continuous bladder washout
CCF	congestive cardiac failure
CHI	closed head injury
CRF	chronic renal failure
CTB	CT brain
CVA	cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Cx	cervical
CXR	chest Xray
DC	direct cardioversion / discharge
EAROM	early active range of movement protocol for finger injuries
ESRF	end stage renal failure
EFAST	ED bedside ultrasound to exclude haemoperitoneum
GCS	Glasgow Coma Score
GMU	general medical unit
HFrEF	heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
HFpEF	heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
HMB	heavy menstrual bleeding
HS	heart sounds / head strike
HSDNM	heart sounds dual, no murmur
HT	hypertension
HTN	hypertension
LA	left atrium heart
LL	lower limb
LV	left ventricle heart
LVH	LV hypertrophy
Lx	lumbar
IHD	ischaemic heart disease
IUCD or IUD	intrauterine contraceptive device
IUTD	immunisations up to date
LOC	loss of consciousness
MBWO	manual bladder washout
MLT	midline spinal tenderness
MOB	minding own business while apprarently or allegedly committing criminal offence
OA	osteoarthritis
OE	on examination
PE	pulmonary embolus
PPM	permament pacemaker
PRN	as needed
RA	right atrium heart
RV	right ventricle heart
Rx	treatment / prescription
S.O.A.P	Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
SSU	short stay unit
Sx	symptom / surgery
TTE	trans thoracic echocardiogram
Tx	thoracic
UL	upper limb
UPSI	unprotected sexual intercourse