what does R/O mean when you visit the doctor or its in yor medical file?

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what does R/O mean when you visit the doctor or its in yor medical file?

2007-01-31 07:25:59 · 5 answers · asked by culinaryking65 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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it means routine order or rule out

2007-01-31 07:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Routine Orders:
Bed Rest
Antinflammatory
X Ray if needed

2007-01-31 15:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

R/o means "rule out". It refers to eliminating a possible condition or disorder as a diagnosis. For example, if you injured your foot severely, your doctor would order an X-ray to "rule out" fracture.

2007-01-31 15:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's short for "rule out".

2007-01-31 15:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by LokiBuff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

ask your doctor

2007-01-31 15:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋