Common Abbreviations Used in the History and Physical and Progress Notes Flashcards

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Assessment

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A&W

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Alive and well

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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c/o

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Complaint of

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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FH

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Family history

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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H&P

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Health and physical

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HPI, PI

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History of present illness, present illness

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Hx

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History

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IMP

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Impression

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L&W

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Living and well

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NAD

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No acute distress

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NKA, NKDA

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No known allergies, no known drug allergies

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O

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Objective information

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OH

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Occupational history

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P

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Plan (recommendation, disposition)

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PE, Px

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Physical examination

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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PH, PMH

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Past history, past medical history

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R/O

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Rule out

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ROS, SR

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Review of systems, systems review

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S

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Subjective information

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SH

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Social history

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Sx

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Symptom

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UCHD

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Usual childhood diseases

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WNL

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Within normal limits