medical terms pysch

5150

72 hour involuntary hold

5250

14 day involuntary hold

ADD/ADHD

attention deficit (hyperactivity)disorder

ADU

acute diversional unit

AEB

as evidenced by

AH

auditory hallucination

AMA

against medical advice

AWOL

absent without leave

B&C

board and care home

BAD

bipolar affective disorder

BIB

brought in by

BPD

borderline personality disorder

BZD

benzodiazepine

C/O

complained of/about

CPS

Child Protective Services

D/C

discharge

DC

discontinue

DD

development disability

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

DTO

danger to others

DTS

danger to self

DTs

delirium tremens

DX

diagnosis

EPS

extrapyramidal symptoms

ETOH

alcohol (ethanol)

F/U

follow-up

GA

General Assistance

GD

gravely disabled

HI

homocidal ideation

HAC

Haldol, Ativan, and Cogentin

LOA

looseness of associations

LPT

licensed psychiatric technician

MHRC

Mental Health RehabilitationCenter

MHW/MHP/MHA

mental healthworker/partner/assistant

MIA

medically indigent adult

NMS

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

NOS

not otherwise specified

NTE

not to exceed

OT

occupational therapy

P-Con

permanent conservatorship

PES

Psychiatric Emergency Services

PSA

polysubstance abuse

PTSD

post-traumatic stress

QD, BID,TID, QID, QOD

QD- everydayBID- twice a day TID- three times a day QID- four times a dayQOD- every other day

RPR/VDRL

syphilis lab tests

RX

pharmacy prescription

SAD

schizoaffective disorderorseasonal affective disorder

SNRI

serotonin norepinephrine reuptakeinhibitor

SI

suicidal ideation

SSI/SSDI

Social Security Disability funds

SSRI

selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor

SX

symptoms

T-Con

temporary conservatorship

TD

tardive dyskinesia

UA/UDS

urinalysis/urine drug screen

VSS

vital signs stable