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Chapter 19
Chapter 19 Medical Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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BP | Blood Pressure |
CC | Chief complaint |
HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
h/o | History of present illness |
Hx | History |
NAD | No apparent distress |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
PE | Physical examination |
PERLA | Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation (In other words, normal) |
PMH | Past medical history |
pt | Patient |
R/O | Rule out |
ROS | Review of systems |
WNL | Within normal limits |