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Medical terms & abbs
medical terms, abbr., suffixes and prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| H&P | history and physical |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| PCP | primary care provider |
| registered nurse (RN) | an advanced level nurse who has completed an associate's or bachelor's degree: often assists with patient care planning and patient education |
| licensed practical nurse (LPN) | trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient |
| Ultrasonographer | trained in performing ultrasound imaging on a patient |
| pathologist | a physician with special training in both evaluating both the causes and effects in disease and in laboratory medicine |
| chief complaint | The main reason for the patient's visit |