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Chapter 19
Chapter 19 Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |