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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
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
Psychiatry
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SAH
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Neurosurgery
Neurology (Nervous System)
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
Surgery
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SC
Subcutaneous
Medication Dosing (Pharmacology)
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SCC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oncology (Cancer)
Dermatology (Skin)
SDH
Subdural Hemorrhage
Neurosurgery
Neurology (Nervous System)
SI
Suicidal Ideation
Psychiatry
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SIBO
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Gastroenterology (GI, Digestive System)
Surgery
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
Pediatric
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SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Rheumatology (Autoimmune)
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SLP
Speech and Language Therapist
General
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SOB
Shortness of Breath
General
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