Abbreviations commonly used to describe symptoms or exam findings
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| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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| PERRLA | Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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| NAD | No acute distress
*Patient does not display any intense symptoms
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| CV | Cardiovascular
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| RRR | Regular rate and rhythm
*A normal sounding heart
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| CTA | Clear to auscultation
*Normal sounding lungs
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| WDWN | Well developed, well nourished
*Patient shows appropriate growth and does not appear malnourished
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| A&O | Alert and oriented
*patient can answer questions and is aware of what is going on
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| WNL | Within normal limits
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| NOS | Not otherwise specified
* a catch-all for diagnoses that don't fit any specific cause
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