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Common Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| ANED | alive, no evidence or 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 | Eletrocardiogram |
| 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 Salt | Oxygen Saturation |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| PTA | Prior to admission |
| Rx | Prescription, therapy |
| SH | Social History |
| Sob | Shortness of Breath |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Vs | Vital Signs |
| w/u | Workup |