pt
patient
DNR
do not resuscitate
BPM
beats per minute
AFib
atrial fibrillation
DDx
differential diagnosis
Fx
fracture
AMA
against medical advice
ETT
endotracheal tube
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
Abx
antibiotics
AMS
altered mental status
ASA
aspirin
AT/NC
atraumatic/normocephalic
c/o
complaining of
c/w
consistent with
CA
cancer
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
computer tomography scan
CTA
clear to auscultation
CXR
chest x ray
d/c
discharge
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
Dx
diagnosis
EF
ejection fraction
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
EMR
electronic medical record
EOMI
extraocular movements intact
f/u
follow up
G/P/A
# of pregnancies / # live births / # miscarriages/abortions
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
h/o
history of
HA
headache
Hct
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
Hx
history
IM
intramuscular
IUP
introuterine pregnancy
IV
intravenous
IVDA
intravenous drug abuse
JVD
jugular vein distention
LLE
left lower extremity
LLL
left lower lobe
LOC
loss of consciousness
LOS
length of stay
LUE
left upper extremity
MVA
motor vehicle accident
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
NAD
no acute distress/disease
NKDA
no known drug allergies
nml, nl
normal
NPO
nothing per os (by mouth)
NS
normal saline
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NTG
nitroglycerin
PCN
penicillin
PCP
primary care provider
PERRL(A)
pupils equal, round and reactive to light
PHI
protected health information
PO
per os (by mouth)
ppd
packs per day
PRN
as needed
PTA
prior to arrival
RLE
right lower extremity
RLL
right lower lobe
ROM
range of motion
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
RUE
right upper extremity
Rx
prescription
S/P
status post (after)
TM
tympanic membrane
Tx
treatment
URI
upper respiratory infection
WNL
within normal limits