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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
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency virus
General
ID (Infectious Disease)
HOB
Head of bed
General
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HPV
Human papillomavirus
ID (Infectious Disease)
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HR
Heart Rate
General
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
Endocrinology (Hormone)
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HSV
Herpes simplex viruses
ID (Infectious Disease)
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HTN
Hypertension
General
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Ht
Height
General
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I&D
Incision and Drainage
Surgery
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IADL
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
General
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis &/or Crohn's Disease)
Gastroenterology (GI, Digestive System)
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
Gastroenterology (GI, Digestive System)
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