Medical Record Abbreviations Flashcards by Elmira Mazmanova

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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a.m.a

A

Against medical advice

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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bpm

A

Beats per minute

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C

A

Celsius, centigrade

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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C.C

A

Chief complaint

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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c/o

A

Complaints of

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CPE

A

Complete physical examination

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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D & C

A

Dilation and curettage

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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H & P

A

History and physical

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HEENT

A

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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Ht

A

Height

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Hx

A

History

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I & D

A

Incision and drainage

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inj

A

Injection

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IV

A

Intravenous

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L

A

Left

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L & W

A

Living and well

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lab

A

Laboratory studies

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MM

A

Mucous membrane

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N & V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NP

A

New patient, nurse practitioner

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P

A

Pulse

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FH

A

Family history

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Fl/ fl

A

Fluid

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GBS

A

Gallbladder series

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

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pt

A

Patient

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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Px

A

Physical examination

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R

A

Right

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re✔️

A

Recheck

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ref

A

Referral

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R/O

A

Rule out

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ROS/SR

A

Review of systems/ systems review

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Rx

A

Prescription

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subq.

A

Subcutaneously

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sig

A

Sigmoidoscopy

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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S/R

A

Suture removal

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Pap

A

Pap smear

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PE

A

Physical examination

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pH

A

Hydrogen concentration(acidity/alkalinity)

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PI

A

Present illness

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

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stat

A

Immediately

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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surg

A

Surgery

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T

A

Temperature

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UCHD

A

Usual childhood disease

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US

A

Ultrasound

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WDWN

A

Well-developed and well-nourished

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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Wt

A

Weight

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y.o.

A

Year old