Abbreviations #35244 Word Scramble
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Abbreviation | Meaning |
H & P | history and physical |
Hx | history |
CC | chief complaint |
c/o | complains of |
HPI (PI) | history of present illness |
Sx | symptoms |
PMH (PH) | past medical history |
UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
FH | family history |
SH | social history |
OH | occupational history |
ROS (SR) | review of systems |
PE (Px) | physical examination |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
NAD | no acute distress, no appreciable disease |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
WNL | within normal limits |
Dx | diagnosis |
IMP | impression |
A | assessment |
R/O | rule out |
P | plan |
IP | inpatient |
OP | outpatient |
PACU | postanesthetic care unit |
PAR | postanesthetic recovery |
RTC | return to clinic |
RTO | return to office |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
CP | chest pain |
DC, D/C (error prone) | discharge, discontinue |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
Tr | treatment |
Tx | treatment or traction |
VS | vital signs |
WDWN | well developed and well nourished |
a (with - over it) | before |
a.c. | before meals |
a.m. | before noon |
noc. | night |
p (with - over it) | after |
p.c. | after meals |
p.m. | after noon |
p.r.n. | as needed |
PR | through rectum |
PV | through vagina |
q.n.s. | quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
s (with - above it) | without |
ss (with - above it) (error prone) | one-half |
w.a. | while awake |
cc (error prone) | cubic centimeter |
Sub-Q, SC, SQ (latter 2 are error prone) | subcuetaneous |
h.s. (error prone) | hour of sleep |
q d (error prone) | every day |
q.o.d. (error prone) | every other day |
AD (error prone) | right ear |
AS (error prone) | left ear |
AU (error prone) | both ears |
OD (error prone) | right eye |
OS (error prone) | left eye |
OU (error prone) | both eyes |
> (error prone) | greater than |
< (error prone) | less than |
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