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MT Abb History etc.
MT Abbr. History Exams Office Diagnostiv
Term | Definition |
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H & P | history & physical |
Hx | history |
HPI | history present illness |
PH | past history |
FH | family history |
PI | present illness |
ROS | review of systems |
W | white |
y/o | year old |
DOB | date of birth |
L&W | living & well |
A&W | alive & well |
Pt | patient |
LMP | last menstrual period |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
N/A | not applicable |
PE | physical examination |
WNL | within normal limits |
WD | well developed |
WN | well nourished |
CC | chief complaint |
S/S | signs & symptoms |
C/O | complains of |
R/O | rule out |
Imp | impression |
Dx | diagnosis |
R/T | related to |
Etiol | etiology |
Rx/Tx | treatment, prescription, therapy |
sig. | let it be labeled |
D/C | discontinue |
ht | height |
wt | weight |
OV | office visit |
NS | no show |
DKA | did not keep appt. |
AMA | against medical advice |
F/U | follow up |
VO | verbal order |
TO | telephone order |
X-ray | x-ray |
CAT | computerized axial tomography |
CT | computerized tomography |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
Procto | proctoscopic examination |
TUR TURP | transurethral resection or transurethral resection of the prostate |
Cysto | cystoscopy |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
IV | intravenous |
KUB | kidneys, ureters & bladder (test) |
UA | urinalysis |
Lap | laparoscopy |
Bx | biopsy |
VS or V/S | vital signs |
T | temperature |
p.o. | per mouth (per oral) |
R | rectally or respirations |
AX | axillary |
Tym | tympanic |
P | pulse |
BP | blood pressure |
AKA | above knee amputation |
AODA | alcohol & other drug abuse |
Ca | cancer |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DT's | delirium tremors |
Fx | fracture |
N&V | nausea & vomiting |
OD | overdose |
FUO | fever unknown origin |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |