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Abbreviations
abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 abnormalitly |
| 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 |