History & Physical Examination Abbreviations - Terminology

Chapter 3 - AAPC

ADL

activities of daily living

BP

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

C

celsius

CC

chief complaint

c/o, co

complains (complaining) of

EOMI

extraocular muscles intact

ETOH

alcohol (ethyl alcohol)

F

Fahrenheit

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

HIPAA

health insurance portability and accountability act

h/o

history of

H&P

history & physical

HPI

history of present illness

HR

heart rate

Hx

history

I&O

intake and output

IPPA

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

IVDA

intravenous drug abuse

NAD

no apparent distress

NKDA

no known drug allergies

P

pulse

PE

physical examination

PE(R)RLA

pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

PMH

past medical history

pt

patient

R

respiration

R/O

rule out

ROS

review of systems

T

temperature

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

VS

vital signs

WD

well developed

WNL

within normal limits

w/o

without

y/o, YO

years old, year-old