Abbreviations common on health records Flashcards
1
Q
VS
A
vital signs
2
Q
T
A
temperature
3
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
4
Q
HR
A
heart rate
5
Q
RR
A
respiratory rate
6
Q
Ht
A
height
7
Q
Wt
A
weight
8
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
9
Q
I/O
A
input/output. the amount of fluids a patient has taken in (IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine)
10
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
11
Q
DDx
A
differential diagnosis
12
Q
Tx
A
treatment
13
Q
Rx
A
prescription
14
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
15
Q
Hx
A
history
16
Q
CC
A
chief complaint (the main reason for the visit)
17
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness (the story of the symptoms)
18
Q
ROS
A
review of symptoms (anything else not directly related to the chief complaint)
19
Q
PMHx
A
past medical history
20
Q
FHx
A
family history
21
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
22
Q
PE
A
physical exam
23
Q
Pt
A
patient
24
Q
y/o
A
years old
25
Q
h/o
A
history of
26
Q
PCP
A
primary care provider
27
Q
f/u
A
follow up
