在医院实习的时候，如果不是很了解一些缩写，很难理解人家在hand over什么，就连老师都说去了不同的医院，都有不同的缩写，她都不知道是什么。
AB-antibiotics
ABG-arterial blood gas
ATO-alert & orientated
pt-patient
PAC-pressure area care
Obs-observation
BO-bowel opened
BNO-Bowel not opened
cont-continue
DDA-dangerous drug administration
PS-pain scale
SS-sedation scale
med-medication
Ted stocking -Anti-embolism stockings
SOB-short of breath
SOOB-set out of bed
RIB-rest in bed
I/O-input/output
BSL-blood sugar level
BGL-blood glucose level
FBC-fluid balance chart
FWD-full ward diet
MO-medical officer
GP-general practitioner
APS-acute pain service
SE-side effect
Mob-mobility
D/C-discharge
rehab-rehabilitation
NKDA-nil known drug allergies
Neb-nebulizer
RTW-return to ward
CMP machine- continuous passive motion machine
CPAP-continuous positive airway pressure
GA-general anaesthesia
IVT-I.V infusion
TKP-total knee replacement
THR-Total hip replacement
ABD: abdomen
ADL: activity of daily living
ASAP: as soon as possible
APPT: APPOINTMENT
AXR: ABDOMINAL X-RAY
BA: BOWEL ACTION
Bx: BIOPSY
Ca: CARCINOMA
CABG: CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT
CAVG: CORONARY ARTERY VENOUS GRAFT
CBD: COMMON BILE DUCT
CCF: CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE
CHOL: CHOLESTEROL
CNS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
C/O: COMPLAIN OF
COAD: CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE
CPR: CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
C&S: CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY
CVA: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
CXR: CHEST X-RAY
DU: DUODENAL ULCER
DVT: DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS
Dx: DIAGNOSIS
ECHO: ECHOCARDIOGRAM
OP osteoporosis
TET--TOX tetanus toxoid
AWD alcohol withdraw
NFO no further ooze
SL slightly
BX biopsy
