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Common Abbreviations
clinical care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| ANED | Alive, no evidence of disease |
| A/P | Anterior/posterior |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BID | Twice a day |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Cal | Calorie |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CP | Chest pain |
| CPE | Complete Physical Exam |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ER | Emergency room |
| HBP | High Blood Pressure |
| H/O | History of |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IV | Intravenous |
| NSA | No specific abnormality |
| NYD | Not Yet Diagnosed |
| O2 sat | Oxygen Saturation |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| PED | Pediatrics |
| PH | Past history |
| PTA | Prior to Admission |
| Rx | Prescription, therapy |
| SH | Social History |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Vs | Vital Signs |
| w/u | Workup |