Abbreviations
Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) 2023 abbreviations.
Abbreviations and their full term
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
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Abbreviation
AAFB |
Term
Acid-alkali fast bacillus |
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Abbreviation
ABCD2 score |
Term
ABCD2 stroke risk assessment tool |
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Abbreviation
ACE inhibitor |
Term
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor |
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Abbreviation
ACTH |
Term
Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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Abbreviation
ADHD |
Term
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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Abbreviation
ALP |
Term
Alkaline phosphotase |
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Abbreviation
ALT/SGPT |
Term
Alamine aminotransferase |
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Abbreviation
ANA |
Term
Antinuclear antibodies |
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Abbreviation
BCG |
Term
Bacille Calmette Guerin |
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Abbreviation
BD |
Term
Take dose twice a day |
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Abbreviation
BMI |
Term
Body Mass Index |
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Abbreviation
BNP |
Term
Brain Naturetic Peptide |
| Abbreviation BP |
Term
Blood pressure |
|
Abbreviation
bpm |
Term
Beats per minute |
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Abbreviation
BRCA |
Term
Breast cancer |
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Abbreviation
CBT |
Term
Cognitive behavioural therapy |
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Abbreviation
CKD |
Term
Chronic kidney disease |
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Abbreviation
COPD |
Term
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Abbreviation
CPAP |
Term
Continuous positive airways pressure |
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Abbreviation
CRP |
Term
C-reactive protein |
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Abbreviation
CT (scan) |
Term
Computed tomography (scan) |
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Abbreviation
CTPA |
Term
CT pulmonary angiography |
|
Abbreviation
CT IVU |
Term
CT intravenous urogram |
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Abbreviation
CT KUB |
Term
Computed tomography of kidneys, ureters and bladder |
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Abbreviation
CXR |
Term
Chest x-ray |
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Abbreviation
DBT |
Term
Dialectical behaviour therapy |
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Abbreviation
DEXA scan |
Term
Dual emission x-ray absorptiometry scan |
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Abbreviation
DVT |
Term
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Abbreviation
EBV |
Term
Epstein Barr Virus |
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Abbreviation
ECG |
Term
Electrocardiogram |
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Abbreviation
ECHO (Echo) |
Term
Echocardiogram |
|
Abbreviation
EEG |
Term Electroencephalogram |
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Abbreviation
eGFR |
Term
Estimate of glomerular filtration rate |
|
Abbreviation
ENT |
Term
Ear, nose and throat |
|
Abbreviation
ERCP |
Term
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
|
Abbreviation
ESR |
Term
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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Abbreviation
FBC |
Term
Full blood count |
|
Abbreviation
FEV |
Term
Forced expiratory volume |
|
Abbreviation
FSH |
Term
Follicle stimulating hormone |
|
Abbreviation
FVC |
Term
Forced vital capacity |
|
Abbreviation
g/dL |
Term
Grams per deciliter |
|
Abbreviation
GGT |
Term
Gamma-glutamyl transferase |
|
Abbreviation
GORD |
Term
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease |
|
Abbreviation
GP |
Term
General practitioner |
|
Abbreviation
GTN |
Term
Glyceryl trinitrate |
|
Abbreviation
Hb |
Term
Haemoglobin |
|
Abbreviation
HbA1c |
Term
Glycosylated Haemoglobin |
|
Abbreviation
hCG |
Term
Human chorionic gonadotropin |
|
Abbreviation
HIV |
Term
Human immunodeficiency virus |
|
Abbreviation
HPV |
Term
Human papilloma virus |
|
Abbreviation
HRT |
Term
Hormone Replacement Therapy |
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Abbreviation
HSV |
Term
Herpes Simplex Virus |
|
Abbreviation
IBS |
Term
Irritable bowel syndrome |
|
Abbreviation
IgA |
Term
Immunoglobulin A |
|
Abbreviation
IgE |
Term
Immunoglobulin E |
|
Abbreviation
IgG |
Term
Immunoglobulin G |
|
Abbreviation
IgM |
Term
Immunoglobulin M |
|
Abbreviation
INR |
Term International Normalized Ratio |
|
Abbreviation
ITP |
Term
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
|
Abbreviation
IUD |
Term
Intrauterine contraceptive device |
|
Abbreviation
IU/L |
Term
International units per litre |
|
Abbreviation
IV |
Term
Intravenous |
|
Abbreviation
IVU |
Term
Intravenous urogram |
|
Abbreviation
JAK2 |
Term
Janus kinase 2 (commonly called JAK2) |
|
Abbreviation
JVP |
Term
Jugular venous pressure |
|
Abbreviation
KUB |
Term
Kidney, ureter and bladder |
|
Abbreviation
LABA |
Term
Long-acting beta-agonist |
|
Abbreviation
LAMA |
Term
Long-acting muscarinic antagonist |
|
Abbreviation
LBBB |
Term
Left bundle branch block |
|
Abbreviation
LFT |
Term
Liver function tests |
|
Abbreviation
LH |
Term
Luteinising Hormone |
|
Abbreviation
LIF |
Term
Left iliac fossa |
|
Abbreviation
MC&S |
Term
Microscopy, culture, sensitivities |
|
Abbreviation
MCH |
Term
Mean corpuscular haemoglobin |
|
Abbreviation
MCV |
Term
Mean corpuscular volume |
|
Abbreviation
MDI |
Term
Metered-dose inhaler |
|
Abbreviation
MI |
Term
Myocardial infarction |
|
Abbreviation
ml/min |
Term
Millilitre per minute |
|
Abbreviation
mmHg |
Term
Milimetres of mercury |
|
Abbreviation
mmol/L |
Term
Millimoles per Litre |
|
Abbreviation
mmol/ml |
Term
Millimoles per millilitre |
|
Abbreviation
MMR |
Term
Measles mumps and rubella |
|
Abbreviation
MRA |
Term
Magnetic resonance angiography |
|
Abbreviation
MRI |
Term
Magnetic resonance imaging |
|
Abbreviation
MSU |
Term
Mid-stream specimen of urine |
|
Abbreviation
MTPJ |
Term
Metatarsophalangeal joint |
|
Abbreviation
ng/ml |
Term
Nanograms per milliliter |
|
Abbreviation
NSAID |
Term
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
|
Abbreviation
OCD |
Term
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
|
Abbreviation
OTC |
Term
Over-the-counter |
|
Abbreviation
PCOS |
Term
Polycystic ovarian syndrome |
|
Abbreviation
PCR |
Term
Polymerase chain reaction |
|
Abbreviation
PEFR |
Term
Peak expiratory flow rate |
|
Abbreviation
PET scan |
Term
Positron emission tomography scan |
|
Abbreviation
pH |
Term
Potential of hydrogen |
|
Abbreviation
PMH |
Term
Past medical history |
|
Abbreviation
pmol/L |
Term
Picomoles per litre |
|
Abbreviation
PO2 |
Term
Oxygen saturation |
|
Abbreviation
PPI |
Term
Proton pump inhibitor |
|
Abbreviation
PSA |
Term
Prostate specific antigen |
|
Abbreviation
PTSD |
Term
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
|
Abbreviation
QRISK3 |
Term
Algorithm to determine risk of heart attack or stroke in next 10 years (version 3) |
|
Abbreviation
QDS |
Term
Take dose 4 times a day |
|
Abbreviation
RAST |
Term
Radioallergosorbent test |
|
Abbreviation
RBBB |
Term
Right bundle branch block |
|
Abbreviation
SERM |
Term
Selective oestrogen receptor modulator |
|
Abbreviation
SLE |
Term
Systemic lupus erythematosus |
|
Abbreviation
STI |
Term
Sexually transmitted infection |
| Abbreviation T4 |
Term
Thyroxine hormone |
|
Abbreviation
Td/IPV |
Term
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccination |
|
Abbreviation
TDS |
Term
Take dose 3 times a day |
|
Abbreviation
TENS |
Term
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
|
Abbreviation
TFT |
Term
Thyroid function tests |
|
Abbreviation
TIA |
Term
Transient ischaemic attack |
|
Abbreviation
TNF-alpha inhibitors |
Term
Tumour Necrosis Factor- alpha inhibitors |
|
Abbreviation
TSH |
Term
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
|
Abbreviation
U&E |
Term
Urea and electrolytes |
|
Abbreviation
μmol/L |
Term
Micromole per litre |
|
Abbreviation
USS |
Term
Ultrasound scan |
|
Abbreviation
UTI |
Term
Urinary tract infection |
|
Abbreviation
V/Q scan |
Term
Ventilation-perfusion scan |
|
Abbreviation
WCC |
Term
White cell count |