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Medical Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| ANED | Alive, No Evidence of Disease |
| A/P | Anterior/Posterior |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome |
| BID | BI-Daily (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 |