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MEDICAL LANG. CH 1,2

Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
CC Chief Complaint
CPR Computerized Patient Record
DS Discharge Summary
Dx Diagnosis
EHR Electronic Health Record
EMR Electronic Medical Record
EPR Electronic Patient Record
FH Family History
H & P History and Physical (examination)
HIPPA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HPI History of Present Illness
PE Physical Examination
PMH Past Medical History
ROS Review Of Systems
SH Social History
S.O.A.P Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
A & P Anatomy and Physiology
AP Anteroposterior
ASC Ambulatory Surgery Center
CNM Certified Nurse Midwife
CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CV Cardiovascular
D.C. Doctor of Chiropracty (or Chiropractic Medicine)
D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery
D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy (or Osteopathic Medicine)
D.P.M. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Doctor
Dx Diagnosis
ED Emergency Department
ENT Ears, Nose, and Throat
ER Emergency Room
GI Gastrointestinal
GYN Gynecology
H & P History and Physical (examination)
Hx History
ICU Intensive Care Unit
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
NP Nurse Practitioner
OB Obstetrics
OB/GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
O.D. Doctor of Optometry
PA Physician's Assistant -OR- Posteroanterior
PCP Primary Care Physician
PE Physical Examination
Pharm. D. Doctor of Pharmacy
PT Physical Therapy
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
RN Registered Nurse
R/O Rule Out
RUQ Right Upper Quadrant
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility (pronounced "sniff")
Sx Symptoms
Tx Treatment
Created by: nolanmama06
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