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Purple Module
H.I.M. Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| - | minus, negative |
| " | inch |
| # | number, following a number, pounds |
| % | percent |
| @ | at |
| ' | foot |
| + | plus, positive |
| = | equals |
| +_ | plus or minus, either positive or negative, indefinite |
| / | divided by |
| (mini circle) | degree |
| A | auscultation and percussion |
| aa | of each |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| AHP | administrative health professional |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| BP, B/P, b/p | blood pressure |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| c/o | complains of, complaints |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHIM | Canadian Health Information Managers |
| CHIMA | Canadian Health Information Management Association |
| CPX | complete physical examination |
| D.O., DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| dc, DC, D/C, d/c | discontinue, discharge |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ED | emergency department |
| EMR | electronic medical record |
| FH, FHx | family history |
| FI | functional inquiry |
| Fx | fracture |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| Hx | history |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstral period |
| lt | left |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MRP | most responsible physician |
| MS | mental status |
| NSAIDs | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| 0 (with a line through) | NO |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| OP | outpatient, operative procedure |
| ORTH, orth | orthopedics |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| Pap | papanicolaou (test) |
| para 1, 2, 3, and so on | unipara, bipara, tripara, and so on (number of viable births) |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| PE | physical examination |
| PH | medical history |
| PHIPA | Personal Health Information Act |
| PIPEDA | Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMP | previous menstral period |
| post | posterior |
| R/O, r/o | rule out |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| Rx | prescription |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, and plan |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sono | sonogram |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| Sx | symptom(s) |
| ther | therapy |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| U&L, U/L | upper and lower |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| WD | well-developed |
| WN | well-nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| x | multiplied by, magnification |
| (triangle) | change, heat |
| -> | to, in the direction of |
| ^ | increase(d), up |
| (down arrow) | decrease(d), down |
| (circle with arrow pointing top left) | male |
| (circle with arrow pointing down) | female |
Created by:
DawnLangridge
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