Common Abbreviations Used in the History and Physical and Progress Notes Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
Assessment
2
Q
A&W
A
Alive and well
3
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
4
Q
c/o
A
Complaint of
5
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
6
Q
FH
A
Family history
7
Q
HEENT
A
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
8
Q
H&P
A
Health and physical
9
Q
HPI, PI
A
History of present illness, present illness
10
Q
Hx
A
History
11
Q
IMP
A
Impression
12
Q
L&W
A
Living and well
13
Q
NAD
A
No acute distress
14
Q
NKA, NKDA
A
No known allergies, no known drug allergies
15
Q
O
A
Objective information
16
Q
OH
A
Occupational history
17
Q
P
A
Plan (recommendation, disposition)
18
Q
PE, Px
A
Physical examination
19
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
20
Q
PH, PMH
A
Past history, past medical history
21
Q
R/O
A
Rule out
22
Q
ROS, SR
A
Review of systems, systems review
23
Q
S
A
Subjective information
24
Q
SH
A
Social history
25
Q
Sx
A
Symptom
26
Q
UCHD
A
Usual childhood diseases
27
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
