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