common abberviations

  1. WNL
    w/in normal limits
  2. PERRLA
    pupils, equal, round and reacy to light accommodations
  3. HEENT
    head, ears, eyes nose & throat
  4. BP
    blood pressure
  5. HTN
    hypertension
  6. FX
    fracture
  7. BX
    biopsy
  8. DX
    diagnosis
  9. HX
    history
  10. SX
    symptom
  11. ROM
    range of motion
  12. CRX
    chest Xray
  13. TPR
    temperature, pulse & respiration
  14. NVD
    nauses, vomiting, diarrhea
  15. NKDA
    no known drug allergires
  16. DOB
    date of birth
  17. DNR
    do not resuscitate
  18. ECG/EKG
    electrocardiogram
  19. prn
    as needed
  20. DOA
    dead on arrival
  21. F/U
    follow up
  22. D&C
    dilation & curettage
  23. MVA
    motoe vehicle accident
  24. ROS
    review of systems
  25. PFSH
    past family social history
  26. PMH
    past medical history
  27. CX
    cervix
  28. up arrow
    increase
  29. down arrow
    decrease
  30. X
    times
Author
flowerbratt15
ID
31207
Card Set
common abberviations
Description
abbreviations
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