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common abbreviations
for clinical care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| ANED | Alive, no evidence of diseases |
| A/P | Anterior/Posterior |
| AREDS | 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 | Hugh blood pressure |
| H/O | History of |
| HTN | hypertension |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IV | Intravenous |
| NSA | no specific abnormality |
| NYD | not yet diagnosed |
| Oz Sat | oxygen saturation |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PED | pediatrics |
| PH | past history |
| PTA | Prior to admission |
| Rx | prescription theory |
| SH | social history |
| Sob | shortness of breath |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| Vs | vital signs |
| W/U | workup |