ABBREVIATIONS APPEARING ON A PATIENT'S HISTORY & PHYSICAL EXAM
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 A & P | auscultation and percussion |
| A & W | alive and well |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BF | black female |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Faliure |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CR | cardiorespiratory |
| C/O | complains of |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| DC | discontinue |
| DU | diagnosis undetermined |
| D & C | dilatation and curettage |
| DOA | Dead on arival |
| DOB | Date Of Birth |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (graphy) |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ENT | Ears, Nose, and Throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FH | family history |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| Re-V | revisit |
| r/o | rule out |
| SR | systems review |
| SOP | Standard operating procedure |
| STD | sexually transmitted diseases |
| T & A | tonsils and adenoids |
| TUR | Transurethral Resection |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| UA | urinary analysis |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| URI | Upper Respitory Infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count |
| w/d | well developed |
| w/n | well nourished |
| WF | white female |
| WM | white male |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| YO | Years Old |
| q | every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| alt. dieb | every other day, alternate days |
| q.2d. | every second day |
| q.3d. | every third day |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.n. | every night |
| q.o.n. | every other night |
| alt. noc. | every other night, alternate nights |
| noc/noct | night |
| q.o.h. | Every other hour |
| alt. hor. | every other hour, alternate hours |
| q. 2hr. | every two hours |
| a.c. | before meals (ante cibum) |
| p.c. | after meals (post cibum) |
| ad lib | as necessary, as much as needed or desired, when wanted |
| p.r.n. | as necessary, when necessary, pro re nata |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| q.p.m. | every evening |
| b.t. | bedtime |
| h.s. | Hour of Sleep |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| q.n.s. | quantity not sufficient |
| t. (tsp) | teaspoon |
| T. (Tbsp) | tablespoon |
| p. | pint |
| q. | quart |
| U | unit |
| stat | immediately |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| F | Fahrenheit |
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