MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS LIST

MOST COMMONLY USED MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS IN OET

 

Explore a comprehensive list of essential medical abbreviations commonly used in the Occupational English Test (OET). Improve your language proficiency and communication skills within the healthcare context by familiarizing yourself with these crucial medical abbreviations, contributing to your success in the OET.

1/12 = 1 month

1/52 = 1 week

1/365 = 1 day

1/7 = 1 weekday

1/24 = 1 hour

1/60 = 1 minute (1/60 of an hour)

1/60 = 1 second (1/60 of a minute)

2/12 = 2 months

2/52 = 2 weeks

5/12 = 5 months

5/7 = 5 weekdays (or 1 week and 2 weekdays)

5/24 = 5 hours

5/60 = 5 minutes (5/60 of an hour)

5/60 = 5 seconds (5/60 of a minute)

 

A&V = alive & well

 

AAL = anterior axillary line

 

Abd = abdomen

 

ACEI = Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

 

ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

 

ADL = Activities of Daily living

 

AFP = alpha-fetoprotein

 

AF = Atrial Fibrillation

 

AKI = Acute Kidney Injury

 

AN = antenatal

 

AIDS = Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome

 

AP = antero-posterior

 

APH = antepartum hemorrhage

 

ARA = Arteriosus Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

ARDS = Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

 

ASD = Atrial Septal Defect/ Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

BLS = Basic Life support

 

BPH = Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

 

BP = blood pressure

 

BSE = Breast Self-Examination

 

CABG = coronary artery bypass graft

 

CAD = Coronary Artery Disease

 

CA / Ca = cancer; carcinoma; calcium

 

CAT = coaxial or computerized axial tomography

 

CBT = cognitive behavioural therapy

 

CCF = congestive cardiac failure

 

CHF = Congestive Heart Failure

 

CNS = central nervous system

 

COAD = chronic obstructive airway disease

 

COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

 

CRF = Chronic Renal Failure

 

CRP Test = C- Reactive Protein Test

 

CPR = Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

 

CPCR = Cardio Pulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation

 

CV = cardiovascular

 

CVA = Cerebro Vascular Accident

 

CVS = cardiovascular system; cerebrovascular system

 

CVP = Central Venous Pressure

 

CVD = Cardiovascular Disease

 

CXR = chest X-ray

 

DIC = Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

 

DM = Diabetes Mellitus

 

DN = District Nurse

 

DJD = degenerative joint disease

 

DVT = Deep Vein Thrombosis

 

ECG = Electro cardiogram

 

ECMO = Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

 

EDH = Epidural Hematoma

 

EDL = Activities of Daily living

 

ELISA = Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay

 

EMT = Emergency Medical Technician

 

ERLP = Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

 

ESRD = End-Stage Renal Disease

 

FBAO = Foreign Body Airway Obstruction

 

FB = foreign body

 

FBE = Full Blood Examination

 

FHR = Fetal Heart Rate

 

GBS = Guillain Barre’ Syndrome

 

GERD = Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

 

HCP = Health Care Provider

 

HEENT = head/ears/eyes/nose/throat

 

HF = Heart Failure

 

HIE = Hypoxic Ischemia Encephalopathy

 

HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus

 

HPV = human papilloma virus

 

HR = heart rate

 

HS = heart sounds

 

HTN = Hypertension

 

IBD = Inflammatory Bowel Disease

 

IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome

 

ICD = Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

 

ICF = intracellular fluid

 

ICS = intercostal space

 

ICU = intensive care unit

 

INR = International Normalized Ratio

 

ITP = Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

 

IVF = in vitro fertilization

 

L = Left

 

Lab = laboratory

 

Lat = lateral

 

LLQ = left lower quadrant

 

LUQ = left upper quadrant

 

Ml = milliliter

 

MDI = Metered Dose Inhaler

 

MDR = Multi-Drug Resistant

 

MND = Motor Neurone Disease

 

MMR = Mumps Measels Rubella

 

MO = Medical Officer

 

MOH = Medical Officer of Health

 

MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging

 

MS = Multiple Sclerosis

 

MSK = musculoskeletal

 

N&V = nausea & vomiting

 

Na = sodium

 

NMS = Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

 

NTD = Neural tube Defect

 

NS = nervous system

 

Obs. = obstetrics

 

OPD = outpatient department

 

OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

 

OT = operating theatre

 

P = pulmonary

 

P&A = percussion & auscultation

 

PD = Patent Ductus

 

PE = physical exam

 

PI = present illness

 

PIH = Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

 

PN = Parenteral Nutrition

 

PT = Prothrombin Time

 

QOL = Quality of Life

 

R = Right

 

RBS = random blood sugar

 

RCA = right coronary artery

 

RN = registered nurse

 

ROM = range of motion

 

RSV = Respiratory Syncytial Virus

 

RTI = Respiratory Tract Infection

 

Rx = treatment

 

SARS = Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

 

SDH = Subdural Hematoma

 

SAH = Subarachnoid hematoma

 

SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

 

SIDS = Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

 

SOB = show of breath

 

STD = Sexually Transmitted Disease

 

TAVR = Trans catheter Aortic Valve Replacement

 

TB = Tuberculosis

 

TBI = Traumatic Brain Injury

 

TEF = Tracheoesophageal Fistula

 

TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

 

URI = Upper Respiratory Infection

 

URTI = upper respiratory tract infection

 

UTI = Urinary Tract Infection

 

VSD = Ventricular Septal Defect

 

WNL = within normal limits

 

XDR TB = Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

 

XR = X-ray

 

This list aims to improve your language skills and enhance communication in healthcare settings, helping you succeed in the OET examination.