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Chapter 2 Abbr.Rec
Abbreviations on common health records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| VS | vital signs |
| T | temperature |
| BP | blood pressure |
| HR | heart rate |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| Ht | height |
| Wt | weight |
| BMI | body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight) |
| I/O | intake/output : the amount of fluids a patient has taken in (by IV or mouth ) and produced (usually just urine output) |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| Rx | prescription |
| H&P | history and physical |
| Hx | history |
| CC | chief complaint ( the main reason for the visit) |
| HPI | history of present illness (the story of the symptoms) |
| ROS | review of systems (anything else not directly related to the chief complaint) |
| PMHx | past medical history |
| FHx | family history |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| PE | physical exam |
| Pt | patient |
| y/o | years old |
| h/o | history of |
| PCP | primary care provider |
| f/u | follow up |