physical exam/tests

73 flashcards · Other · by Mary Beth Zetterberg

1. P

   pulse

2. ABI

   ankle brachial index

3. B/L or B

   bilaterally

4. BM

   bowel movement

5. BMI

   body mass index

6. BP

   blood pressure

7. bpm

   beats per minute

8. BRBPR

   bright red blood per rectum

9. y/o

   years old

10. BS

    bowel sounds, blood sugar

11. BSA

    body surface area

12. VSS

    vital signs stable

13. VS

    vital signs

14. temp

    temerature

15. BW

    birth weight/body weight

16. CC

    chief complaint

17. Sx

    symptoms

18. SV

    stroke volume

19. S/s

    signs and symptoms

20. s/p

    status post

21. SOB

    shortness of breath

22. SOAP

    subjective/objective/assessment/plan patient note

23. Sn

    sign

24. SH

    social history

25. SBP

    systolic blood pressure

26. SA

    sinoatrial

27. RTC

    return to clinic

28. RRR

    regular rate and rhythm

29. ROS

    review of systems

30. ROM

    range of motion

31. CN

    cranial nerves

32. RR

    respiratory rate

33. Pt

    patient

34. PSH

    past surgical history

35. PMH

    past medical history

36. PFT

    pulmonary function test

37. PERRLA

    pupils equally round and reactive to light accomodation

38. PE

    physical exam

39. PCP

    primary care physician

40. CTA

    clear to auscultation

41. DBP

    diastolic blood pressure

42. PCI

    percutaneous coronary intervention

43. DDX

    differential diagnosis

44. DNR

    do not resuscitate

45. DOB

    date of birth

46. DOE

    dyspnea on exertion

47. ECG

    electrocardiogram

48. EEG

    electroencephalogram

49. EF

    ejection fraction

50. ENT

    ear, nose, and throat

51. EOMI

    extraocular muscles intact

52. Ext

    extremities

53. FH

    family history

54. HEENT

    hear, eyes, ears, nose, throat

55. H/o

    history of

56. HPI

    history of present illness

57. HR

    heart rate

58. HSM

    hepatosplenomegaly

59. Hx

    history

60. IBW

    ideal body weight

61. LAD

    lymph adenopathy

62. LE

    lower extremity

63. LV

    left ventricle

64. MMSE

    mini mental status exam

65. MRI

    magnetic resonance imaging

66. MS

    musculoskeletal, mental status

67. NAD

    no acute distress

68. NC

    non contributory

69. NL

    normal

70. NSR

    normal sinus rhythm

71. JVD

    jugular venous distension

72. ECG

    electrocardiogram

73. AAOx3

    alert and oriented x4 (name, place, time, purpose)