Medical Records & Patient History Abbreviations

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ABW

Actual body weight

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BSA

Body surface area

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BW

Body weight

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c/o

Complains of

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CC

Chief complaint

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DOB

Date of Birth

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Dx

Diagnosis

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EHR

Electronic health record

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EMR

Electronic medical record

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ER

Emergency room

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ED

Emergency department

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ETOH

Alcohol

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FH

Family History

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f/u

Follow-up

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HPI

History of present illness

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Hx

History

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h/o

History of

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IBW

Ideal body weight

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ICU

Intensive care unit

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IVDA

Intravenous drug abuse

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MVA

Motor vehicle accident

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OT

Occupational therapy

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OV

Office visit

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PCP

Primary care provider

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PMH

Past medical history

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Ppd

Packs per day

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PT

Physical therapy

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PTA

Prior to admission/arrival

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r/o

Rule out

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ROS

Review of systems

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SH

Social history

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s/p

Status post

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Sx

Symptoms

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TBW

Total body weight

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Tx

Treatment

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VS

Vital signs

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y.o.

Year old

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y/o

Year old