Physical Exam Abbreviations
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| L.U.Q | left upper quadrant
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| L.L.Q | left lower quadrant
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| R.U.Q | right upper quadrant
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| R.L Q | right lower quadrant
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| abd | abdomen
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| ant | anterior
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| post | posterior OR after
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| C.N.S | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| D.T | delirium tremors (from alcoholism)
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| DX | diagnosis
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| L.M.P | last menstrual period
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| L.E. | lower extremity (leg)
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| H.O.H. | hard of hearing
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| D.N.R | do not resuscitate (do not perform CPR)
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| D.N.I | do not intubate (put in a tube to help patient breathe)
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| I&D | incision & drainage (of a wound or surgical site)
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| N.K.A | no known allergies
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| ETOH | alcohol
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| a picture of a triangle | change
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| a picture of a check mark | check
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| N.S.R | normal sinus rhythm (heart rhythm)
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| ad lib | as desired
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| cont | continuous
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| dc OR DC | discontinue
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| rt | right OR routine
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| lt | left
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| picture of a down arrow | decrease OR lower
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| picture of an up arrow | increase OR raise
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| Rx | prescription
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| WC | wheelchair
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| N.H.P | nursing home placement
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| R.T.C. | return to clinic (make a doctor's appointment)
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| MT | multiple trauma (patient has multiple injuries from one incident) OR empty
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| D.R.G | Diagnosis Related Group (an insurance coding system)
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| s/p | status post (used to indicate patient has had surgery or a procedure)
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| nec | necessary
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| noc | night
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| H&P | history & physical (a report dictated by the patient's doctor)
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| BS | bowel sounds
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