Medical Abbreviations #1
s/c
subcutaneous
BO
bowels open
BGL
Blood glucose level
LFT
Liver Function Test
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
Chest Xray
CXR
MET
Medical Emergency Team
IDC
Indwelling urinary catheter
PAC
Pressure area care
5/7
5 days
WOB
work of breathing
NSAID
Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
AKI
Acute kidney injury
FBC
Fluid balance chart
COAD
Chronic obstructive airway disease
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
ECG
electrocardiogram
PUIT
Passed urine in toilet
ator
At time of report
NWB
non-weight bearing
NKA
no known allergies
SOBOE
short of breath on exertion
WBAT
Weight bear as tolerated
UWSD
underwater sealed drainage
TIA
Transient ischaemic attack