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