Medical Abbreviations #1
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
EHR
Electronic Health Record
LFT
Liver Function Test
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
Chest Xray
CXR
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
DNR
Do not Resuscitate
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
HPI
History of Present Illness
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
immediate, now
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
Dx
Diagnosis
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen Test (Kidney Function)
EKG
electrocardiogram
Rx
prescription
H & P
history and physical
EEG
Electroencephalogram
NKA
no known allergies
NPP
Notice of Privacy Practices
POMR
Problem Oriented Medical Record
CC
Chief Complaint
SOMR
Source Oriented Medical Record