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Abbreviations - AmyO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| H | history and physical |
| Hx | history |
| CC | chief complaint |
| c/o | complains of |
| HPI or PI | History of present illness or present illness |
| PMH or PH | Past medical history or past history. |
| Sx | Symptom |
| UCHD | Usual childhood diseases |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no knownp88. b/ drug allergies |
| FH | family history |
| SH | social history |
| OH | occupational history |
| ROS or SR | Review of Systems or Systems’ review |
| PE or Px | physical exam |
| 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 |
| CCU | Coronary or cardiac care unit |
| ECU | Emergency care unit |
| ER | Emergency room |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IP | Inpatient |
| OP | Outpatient |
| OR | Operating room |
| PACU | Postanesthetic care unit |
| PAR | Postanesthetic recovery |
| Post-op or postop | After surgery |
| Pre-op or preop | Before surgery |
| RTC | Return to clinic |
| RTO | Return to office |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| ETOH | Ethyl alcohol |
| Pt | Patient |
| RRR | Regular rate and rhythm |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| Tr | Treatment |
| Tx | Treatment or traction |
| Vs | Vital signs |
| T | Temperature |
| P | Pulse |
| R | Respiration |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| Ht | Height |
| Wt | Weight |
| WDWN | Well-developed and well-nourished |
| y.o | Year old |
| o | Degree or hour |
| ↑ | Up |
| ↓ | Down |