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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 abnormality |
| 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 |