Abbreviations are often used in medical records to help speed up documentation.
You can find what many of the common ones mean here
Some others that you may come across include:
Abbreviation | Meaning |
Abdo | Abdomen |
Abx | Antibiotics |
Alt | Alternate |
HWP | Happy with plan |
INB | If no better |
LRTI | Lower respiratory tract infection |
NFA | No further action |
Px | Prescription |
URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |