What Does H&P Mean in Medical Terms?

H&P stands for history and physical. Written record of history and physical examination.

Where you will see H&P

You will most often see H&P in medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

A chart note might use “H&P” as shorthand for history and physical when documenting a patient's care.

Related abbreviations

• A&O x4 — alert and oriented times four (person place time situation)
• a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
• A/P — assessment and plan
• AC — anterior chamber (eye)
• ACG — angle-closure glaucoma
• ACIOL — anterior chamber intraocular lens
• ACR — American College of Radiology (appropriateness context)
• acuity — patient acuity (severity level)

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