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Common Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 abmormality |
| 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 |