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Abbreviations- Charting and Histories

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