BP
Abbreviation Patient Intake and Vitals
Blood pressure: the force of blood against the artery walls, recorded as systolic over diastolic in mm Hg.
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- arteryOne of the strong, elastic vessels that take blood from the heart out toward the tissues; blood pressure is…
- blood pressureThe force of blood against the artery walls, written as systolic over diastolic in mm Hg.
- BMIBody mass index: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared; a screening measure of body fat.
- 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…
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