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Stack #75123
Abbreviations- Charting and Histories
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| approx. | approximately |
| AP | anterior/posterior |
| ave | average |
| A&W | alive and well |
| Ax | axilary |
| CC | chief complaint |
| c/d | cigarettes per day |
| c/o | complains of |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DX or dx | diagnosis |
| ER | emergency room |
| etiol | etiology |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| ext. | external |
| f or fem | female |
| PGM | paternal grandmother |
| PGF | paternal grandfather |
| FH | family history |
| ROM | range of motion |
| FX or fx | fracture |
| f/u | follow up |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| ht | height or heart |
| Hosp. | hospital |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| Imp | impression |
| lat | lateral |
| mets | metastasis |
| MGM | maternal grandmother |
| MGF | maternal grandfather |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NC | no charge |
| n/c | no complaints |
| NK | not known |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| oc | office call |
| occ | occasionally |
| OPV | oral polio vaccine |
| OV | office visit |
| PA | posterior/anterior |
| PE | physical exam |
| CPE | complete physical exam |
| pre-op | pre-operative |
| prep | preparation |
| PT | physical therapy |
| pt. | patient |
| Sx | symptom |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| DT | diphtheria and tetanus |
| T | temperature |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| tx | treatment |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| wt | weight |
Created by:
ms_ragland
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