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Common 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 abnormality |
| -NYD | *Not yet diagnosed |
| -02 SAT | *oxygen saturation |
| -PE | *Pulmonary embolism |
| -PEA | *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 |
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