BMI

Abbreviation Patient Intake and Vitals

Body mass index: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared; a screening measure of body fat.

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screeningTests or exams to detect a disease early, usually in people without symptoms.
BPBlood pressure: the force of blood against the artery walls, recorded as systolic over diastolic in mm Hg.
DxDiagnosis.
EDDEstimated date of delivery (due date).
HPIHistory of present illness: the patient's description of how the current problem developed.
HRHeart rate: number of heartbeats per minute.
kg, lbKilogram and pound, units of body weight. Write lb or kg, never # for pounds.
NKDANo known drug allergies.
PFSHPast, family and social history: the part of the health history covering past illnesses, family conditions…