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