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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ROS | Review of Systems – symptom checklist by body system |
| HPI | History of Present Illness – description of current problem |
| c/o | Complains of – symptom reported by patient |
| S/P | Status post – after a procedure or event |
| H&P | History and Physical – full medical evaluation |
| PACU | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – recovery room after surgery |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner – advanced practice nurse who diagnoses and treats |
| Hx | History – patient’s past health background |
| PMHx | Past Medical History – previous illnesses or conditions |
| PCP | Primary Care Provider – main healthcare doctor |
| h/o | History of – previous condition |
| AC | Before meals |
| PC | After meals |
| BID | Twice daily |
| QHS | Every night at bedtime |
| pan- | All or entire |
| erythem/o | Redness of the skin |
| erythemat/o | Redness of the skin |
| diaphor/o | Sweating or perspiration |
| caus/o | Burn |
| cauter/o | Burn with heat to destroy tissue |
| dilat/o | To widen or expand |
| -plasty | Surgical repair or reconstruction |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -desis | Surgical binding or fusion |
| Hair | Filament growing from the skin |
| Urticaria | Hives; raised itchy welts on the skin |
| Scale | Flaky shedding skin cells |
| Pt | patient |