ACP | Advance Care Planning |
|---|---|
ACR | Albumin-creatinine ratio |
ADLs | Activities of daily living |
AF | Atrial fibrillation |
ALT | Alanine aminotransferase |
ARF | Acute rheumatic fever |
APSGN | Acute post-streptococcal glomerular nephritis |
ASQ | Ages and Stages Questionnaire |
ATODs | Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs |
BBV | Blood borne viruses |
bd | Twice daily |
BGL | Blood glucose level |
BMI | Body mass index |
BP | Blood pressure |
BRCA1 BRCA2 | Genes for breast cancer, early onset |
Ca2+ | Calcium |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
CALD | Culturally and linguistically diverse |
CAT | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test |
CBT | Cognitive behaviour therapy |
CHA2DS2-VA2 | Calculator to assess atrial fibrillation stroke risk |
CHB | Chronic hepatitis B |
CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
cm | centimetre |
cm2 | centimetre squared (area) |
cm3 | centimetre cubed (volume) |
CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
CrCl | Creatinine clearance |
CR | Controlled release |
CT | Computed tomography scan takes cross-sectional images of a body |
CTA | Computed tomography angiography scan |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
daPa | Dekapascal, a measure of middle ear pressure |
dB | Decibel |
DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
DOAC | Direct oral anticoagulants |
DPI | Dry powder inhaler |
DV | Domestic violence |
DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
Dx | Diagnosis. During or at diagnosis |
ECG | Electrocardiogram/graph |
ECV | Ear canal volume |
eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
EPDS | Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale |
ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
FAQ | Functional Activities Questionnaire |
FASD | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume |
FiT | Faecal immunochemical test |
FVC | Forced vital capacity |
GORD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
g | gram |
HAS-BLED | Questions to assess risk of major bleeding with anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation |
Hb | Haemoglobin |
HbA1c | Glycated haemoglobin |
HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
HDL-C | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | Human papillomavirus |
HTN or HT | Hypertension |
Hx | History |
IADLs | Instrumental activities of daily living |
ICS | Inhaled corticosteroids |
IGT | Impaired glucose tolerance |
IFG | Impaired fasting glucose |
iFOBT | Immunochemical faecal occult blood test |
IM | Intra-muscular |
IU | International units |
kg | Kilogram |
K+ | Potassium |
KICA | Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment |
L | Litre |
LABA | Long acting ß₂ agonist |
LAM | List of Approved Medicines (used in Queensland Health facilities) |
LAMA | Long-acting muscarinic antagonist |
LDL-C | Low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
LGBTQI+ | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning. The 'plus' sign refers to other self-identifications of 'sexuality' and/or 'gender' |
LTRA | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
LV | Left ventricle/ventricular |
mane | Morning/in the morning |
MASS | Medical Aid Subsidy Scheme |
MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
MI | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
MBS | Medicare Benefits Schedule |
Medicare item | Item numbers referring to services that can be claimed |
mg | Milligram |
MHAODs | Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
microg | Microgram |
mins. | Minutes |
mL | Millilitre |
mm | Millimetre |
mmol | Millimole |
MMSE | Mini Mental State Examination |
MO | Medical Officer |
Mthly | Monthly |
MR | Modified release (medicines) |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
N-HDL-C | Non-HDL-cholesterol |
nmol | Nanomol |
nocte | Nightly/at night |
NVAF | Non-valvular atrial fibrillation |
NP | Nurse Practitioner |
NRT | Nicotine replacement therapy |
NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
NTM | Non-tuberculous mycobacteria |
OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
OSA | Obstructive sleep apnoea |
Parent | The biological parent, a primary carer, provider, or caregiver of a child |
PBS | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme |
PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
PEDS | Parent Evaluation of Developmental Status |
PEF | Peak expiratory flow |
PHC | Primary health care |
PHR | Personal health record booklet (baby book) |
PrEP | Pre-exposure prophylaxis |
prn | As required |
pMDI | Pressurised metered dose inhaler |
PO | Per oral/orally |
RBG | Random blood glucose |
RFDS | Royal Flying Doctor Service |
RHD | Rheumatic heart disease |
RhF | Rheumatoid factor |
RN | Registered Nurse |
ROM | Range of motion |
RUDAS | Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale |
SABA | Short acting ß₂ agonist |
SAMA | Short-acting muscarinic antagonist (reliever puffers) |
SEWB | Social-emotional wellbeing |
SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
STI | Sexually transmitted infection |
SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
Significant other | A general term to include family, children, next of kin, spouse, carers and friends |
SMoCC | Self management of chronic conditions |
TC | Total cholesterol |
tds | Three times daily |
TG | Triglyceride |
TIA | Transient ischaemic attack |
TSAT | Transferrin saturation |
UEC | Urea, electrolytes, creatinine |
ULN | Upper limit of normal |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
VLDL-C | Very low density lipoproteins cholesterol |
Wkly | Weekly |
yo | Year(s) old |
> | Greater than |
< | Less than |
≥ | Greater than or equal to |
≤ | Less than or equal to |
/ | Per/or |
= | Equals, equal to |
-ve | Negative |
+ve | Positive |
+/- | With or without |