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common abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ama | against medical advice |
| anes | 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 | electroocardiogram |
| er | emergency room |
| hbp | high blood pressure |
| h/o | history of |
| htn | hypertension |
| icu | intensive care unit |
| iv | intravenous |
| nsa | no specific adnormality |
| nyd | not yet diagnosed |
| o2 sat | oxygen saturation |
| pe | pulmonary embolish |
| 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 |