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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
Disclaimer: This is not meant to be comprehensive and your doctor may use an acronym/abbreviation differently. You should always seek professional medical advice, or consult with your physician if you have any question and/or concern with regards to your record.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
ESRD | End-stage renal (kidney) disease | Nephrology (Kidney) | - |
EUA | Examination under anaesthetic | General | Ob/Gyn (Obstetrician/Gynecologist) |
EVALI | E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury | Pulmonology (Lung) | - |
EtOH | Alcohol | General | - |
FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone | General | - |
GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Gastroenterology (GI, Digestive System) | - |
GFR | Glomerular filtration rate | Nephrology (Kidney) | - |
GI | Gastrointestinal, Gastroenterology | General | - |
GU | Genitourinary | General | - |
H&H | Hemoglobin & Hematocrit | General | - |
H&P | History and Physical | General | - |
H/O | History of | General | - |
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