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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
HA | Headache | General | - |
HAP | Hospital acquired pneumonia | General | ID (Infectious Disease) |
HAV | Hepatitis A virus | ID (Infectious Disease) | - |
HBV | Hepatitis B virus | ID (Infectious Disease) | - |
HCP | Health Care Proxy | General | - |
HCT | Hematocrit | General | - |
HCV | Hepatitis C virus | ID (Infectious Disease) | - |
HDL | High density lipoprotein | General | - |
HFpEF | Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
HFrEF | Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
HGB | Hemoglobin | General | - |
HIDA | Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan | Gastroenterology (GI, Digestive System) | - |
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