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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
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
Nephrology (Kidney)
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AV
Aaortic value; Arteriovenous
General
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AVB
Atrioventricular block
General
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AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
General
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AVR
Aortic valve repair; aortic valve replacement
Cardiology (Heart)
Cardiac Surgery
AVSD
Atrioventricular septal defect
Cardiology (Heart)
Pediatric
Abd
Abdomen
General
-
Abn
Abnormal
General
-
Abs
Antibodies
General
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Abx
Antibiotics
General
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AoC
Acute on Chronic
General
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BAL
Bronchoalveolar lavage; Blood alcohol level
Pulmonology (Lung)
General
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