Medical Terminology Abbreviations #35244
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| H & P | history and physical
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| Hx | history
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| CC | chief complaint
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| c/o | complains of
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| HPI (PI) | history of present illness
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| Sx | symptoms
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| PMH (PH) | past medical history
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| UCHD | usual childhood diseases
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| FH | family history
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| SH | social history
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| OH | occupational history
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| ROS (SR) | review of systems
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| PE (Px) | physical examination
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| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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| NAD | no acute distress, no appreciable disease
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| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| IMP | impression
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| A | assessment
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| R/O | rule out
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| P | plan
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| IP | inpatient
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| OP | outpatient
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| PACU | postanesthetic care unit
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| PAR | postanesthetic recovery
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| RTC | return to clinic
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| RTO | return to office
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| CP | chest pain
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| DC, D/C (error prone) | discharge, discontinue
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| ETOH | ethyl alcohol
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| RRR | regular rate and rhythm
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| Tr | treatment
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| Tx | treatment or traction
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| VS | vital signs
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| WDWN | well developed and well nourished
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| a (with - over it) | before
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| a.c. | before meals
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| a.m. | before noon
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| noc. | night
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| p (with - over it) | after
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| p.c. | after meals
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| p.m. | after noon
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| p.r.n. | as needed
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| PR | through rectum
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| PV | through vagina
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| q.n.s. | quantity not sufficient
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| q.s. | quantity sufficient
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| s (with - above it) | without
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| ss (with - above it) (error prone) | one-half
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| w.a. | while awake
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| cc (error prone) | cubic centimeter
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| Sub-Q, SC, SQ (latter 2 are error prone) | subcuetaneous
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| h.s. (error prone) | hour of sleep
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| q d (error prone) | every day
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| q.o.d. (error prone) | every other day
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| AD (error prone) | right ear
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| AS (error prone) | left ear
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| AU (error prone) | both ears
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| OD (error prone) | right eye
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| OS (error prone) | left eye
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| OU (error prone) | both eyes
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| > (error prone) | greater than
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| < (error prone) | less than
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