Medical History Abbreviations – Flashcards
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CC
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chief complaint
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CPR
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Computerized patient record
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DS
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Discharge summary
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EHR
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Electric Health Records
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EMR
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electronic medial record
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EPR
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electronic patient records
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FH
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Family History
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H & P
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History and Physical Exam
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HPI
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History of present illiness
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PE
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physical examination
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PMH
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past medical history
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ROS
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review of systems
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SH
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Social History
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A&P
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anatomy and physiology
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AP
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anteroposterior
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ASC
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ambulatory surgery center
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CNM
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certified nurse midwife
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CRNA
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certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CV
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cardiovascular
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D.C.
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Doctor of Chiropracty
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D.D.S.
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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D.O.
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doctor's degree in osteopathy
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D.P.M.
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GYN
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Gynecology
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LLQ
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Left Lower Quadrant
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LUQ
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Left Upper Quadrant
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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M.D.
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a doctor's degree in medicine
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NP
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nurse practitioner
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OB
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Obstetrics
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O.D.
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Doctor of Optometry
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PA
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physician's assistant, posteroanterior
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PCP
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primary care physician
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PE
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physical examination
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Pharm. D.
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doctor of pharmacy
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PT
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physical therapy
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RLQ
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Right Lower Quadrant
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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Rule Out
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RUQ
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Right Upper Quadrant
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility (pronounced 'sniff')
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PMH
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past medical history
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HPI
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history of present illness
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ROS
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review of systems
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IMP
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Impression
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plan
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how patient results are used
