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MT Abb History etc.
MT Abbr. History Exams Office Diagnostiv
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| H & P | history & physical |
| Hx | history |
| HPI | history present illness |
| PH | past history |
| FH | family history |
| PI | present illness |
| ROS | review of systems |
| W | white |
| y/o | year old |
| DOB | date of birth |
| L&W | living & well |
| A&W | alive & well |
| Pt | patient |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| N/A | not applicable |
| PE | physical examination |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WD | well developed |
| WN | well nourished |
| CC | chief complaint |
| S/S | signs & symptoms |
| C/O | complains of |
| R/O | rule out |
| Imp | impression |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| R/T | related to |
| Etiol | etiology |
| Rx/Tx | treatment, prescription, therapy |
| sig. | let it be labeled |
| D/C | discontinue |
| ht | height |
| wt | weight |
| OV | office visit |
| NS | no show |
| DKA | did not keep appt. |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| F/U | follow up |
| VO | verbal order |
| TO | telephone order |
| X-ray | x-ray |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| Procto | proctoscopic examination |
| TUR TURP | transurethral resection or transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Cysto | cystoscopy |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IV | intravenous |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters & bladder (test) |
| UA | urinalysis |
| Lap | laparoscopy |
| Bx | biopsy |
| VS or V/S | vital signs |
| T | temperature |
| p.o. | per mouth (per oral) |
| R | rectally or respirations |
| AX | axillary |
| Tym | tympanic |
| P | pulse |
| BP | blood pressure |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AODA | alcohol & other drug abuse |
| Ca | cancer |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DT's | delirium tremors |
| Fx | fracture |
| N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| OD | overdose |
| FUO | fever unknown origin |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |