Abbreviations Flashcards
Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:
ADL
Activities of daily living
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C, F
Celsius (centigrade)
Fahrenheit
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BP
Blood pressure
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CC
Chief complaint
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c/o, co
Complains (complaining) of
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bpm
Beats per minute
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EOMI
Extraocular muscles intact
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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ETOH
Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)
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h/o
History of
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I&O
Intake and output
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Hx
History
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IPPA
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
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H & P
History and physical
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HPI
History of present illness
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IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
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NAD
No apparent distress
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HR
Heart rate
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PE
Physical examination
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PE(R)RLA
Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation
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PMH
Past medical history
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pt
Patient
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R
Respiration
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R?O
Rule out
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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T
Temperature
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
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P
Pulse
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ROS
Review of systems
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VS
Vital signs
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WNL
Within normal limits
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w/o
Without
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WD
Well developed
