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{
"abbreviations" : {
"ACE" : "angiotensin-converting enzyme",
"LFTs" : "liver function tests",
"TBI" : "traumatic brain injury",
"LOS" : "length of stay",
"LMWH" : "low-molecular weight heparin",
"BAL" : "bronchoalveolar lavage",
"TSH" : "thyroid-stimulating hormone",
"6MWT" : "6-minute walk test",
"IVF" : "intravenous fluids",
"CCB" : "calcium channel blockers",
"CPR" : "cardiopulmonary resuscitation",
"GNR" : "gram negative rods",
"SLNB" : "sentinel lymph node biopsy",
"MICU" : "medical intensive care unit",
"BID" : "twice daily",
"TIA" : "transient ischemic attack",
"MMSE" : "mini-mental status examination",
"LR" : "likelihood ratio",
"ESR" : "erythrocyte sedimentation rate",
"CAD" : "coronary artery disease",
"BP" : "blood pressure",
"RRT" : "renal replacement therapy",
"VF" : "ventricular fibrillation",
"CKD" : "chronic kidney disease",
"BSA" : "body-surface area",
"ACS" : "acute coronary syndrome",
"BMS" : "bare-metal stent",
"CT" : "computer tomogram",
"ScvO2" : "central venous oxygen saturation",
"T1DM" : "type 1 diabetes mellitus",
"Hgb" : "hemoglobin",
"WBC" : "white blood cell",
"Cr" : "creatinine",
"RBC" : "red blood cell",
"LAD" : "left anterior descending artery",
"RCT" : "randomized controlled trial",
"ARB" : "angiotensin receptor blocker",
"TID" : "three times daily",
"SAH" : "subarachnoid hemorrhage",
"MDRD" : "Modification of Diet in Renal Disease",
"LA" : "left atrium",
"FFP" : "fresh frozen plasma",
"RR" : "relative risk, respiratory rate",
"LAMA" : "long-acting muscarinic antagonist",
"RBBB" : "right bundle branch block",
"RAS" : "renal artery stenosis",
"ASA" : "acetylsalicylic acid or aspirin",
"IVC" : "inferior vena cava",
"DM" : "diabetes mellitus",
"EF" : "ejection fraction",
"UOP" : "urine output",
"RA" : "rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium",
"MR" : "mitral regurgitation",
"DIC" : "disseminated intravascular coagulation",
"BMI" : "body mass index",
"TWI" : "T wave inversions",
"IV" : "intravenous",
"AF" : "atrial fibrillation",
"GFR" : "glomerular filtration rate",
"NNH" : "number needed to harm",
"CI" : "cardiac index, confidence interval",
"DVT" : "deep venous thrombosis",
"RV" : "right ventricle",
"OR" : "odds ratio",
"LCx" : "left circumflex artery",
"OMT" : "optimal medical therapy",
"ECOG" : "Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group",
"PPV" : "positive predictive value",
"OCP" : "oral contraceptive pill",
"LV" : "left ventricle",
"ALND" : "axillary lymph node dissection",
"PO" : "per os (\"by mouth\")",
"bpm" : "beats per minute",
"HL" : "hyperlipidemia",
"MRI" : "magnetic resonance imaging",
"LLN" : "lower limit of normal",
"BiV" : "biventricular",
"PUD" : "peptic ulcer disease",
"ECG" : "electrocardiogram",
"prn" : "pro re nata (as needed)",
"MI" : "myocardial infarction",
"ICH" : "intracranial hemorrhage",
"BUN" : "blood urea nitrogen",
"GI" : "gastrointestinal",
"CHF" : "congestive heart failure",
"GPC" : "gram positive cocci",
"DES" : "drug-eluting stent",
"OAC" : "oral anticoagulation",
"LBBB" : "left bundle branch block",
"LDL" : "low-density lipoprotein",
"ALT" : "alanine aminotransferase",
"CBC" : "complete blood count",
"SVC" : "superior vena cava",
"TTE" : "transthoracic echocardiogram",
"NYHA" : "New York Heart Association",
"HTN" : "hypertension",
"LVEF" : "left ventricular ejection fraction",
"PEEP" : "positive end-expiratory pressure",
"NPV" : "negative predictive value",
"CV" : "cardiovascular",
"ICU" : "intensive care unit",
"LDH" : "lactate dehydrogenase",
"Alb" : "albumin",
"ABG" : "arterial blood gas",
"BBB" : "bundle branch block",
"ESRD" : "end-stage renal disease",
"h, hr" : "hour",
"PEA" : "pulseless electrical activity",
"HR" : "hazard ratio, heart rate",
"ILD" : "interstitial lung disease",
"q" : "quaqua (\"each\" or \"every\")",
"CEA" : "carotid endarterectomy",
"NSVT" : "non-sustained ventricular tachycardia",
"CSF" : "cerebrospinal fluid",
"MUGA" : "multiple gated acquisition",
"T2DM" : "type 2 diabetes mellitus",
"CRP" : "C-reactive protein",
"NS" : "not significant",
"QID" : "four times daily",
"FEV" : "forced expiratory volume",
"GERD" : "gastroesophageal reflux disease",
"DMARD" : "disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug",
"VT" : "ventricular tachycardia",
"RAAS" : "renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system",
"AKI" : "acute kidney injury",
"UA" : "unstable angina pectoris, urinalysis",
"ATN" : "acute tubular necrosis",
"NSAID" : "non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug",
"m, min" : "minute",
"SC" : "subcutaneous",
"PPI" : "proton pump inhibitors",
"NNT" : "number needed to treat",
"EGDT" : "early-goal directed therapy",
"CrCl" : "creatinine clearance",
"PCWP" : "pulmonary capillary wedge pressure",
"TEE" : "transesophageal echocardiogram",
"HCC" : "hepatocellular carcinoma",
"MS" : "mitral stenosis",
"DSM" : "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders",
"CR" : "complete remission",
"UFH" : "unfractionated heparin",
"TCA" : "tricyclic antidepressant",
"RCA" : "right coronary artery",
"VTE" : "venous thromboembolism",
"ANC" : "absolute neutrophil count",
"ROSC" : "return of spontaneous circulation",
"IBD" : "inflammatory bowel disease",
"LABA" : "long-acting ß-agonist",
"CXR" : "chest x-ray",
"PPM" : "permanent pacemaker",
"PAD" : "peripheral arterial disease",
"ULN" : "upper limit of normal",
"PE" : "pulmonary embolism",
"PCI" : "percutaneous coronary intervention",
"MDD" : "major depressive disorder",
"MRSA" : "methicillin-resistant S. aureus",
"V-Q" : "ventilation-perfusion",
"VAP" : "ventilator-associated pneumonia",
"FEV1" : "forced expiratory volume in 1 second",
"ER" : "emergency room",
"GCS" : "Glasgow Coma Scale",
"DAPT" : "dual anti-platelet therapy",
"IBW" : "ideal body weight",
"ARDS" : "acute respiratory distress syndrome",
"CABG" : "coronary artery bypass graft",
"AV" : "atrioventricular",
"FVC" : "forced vital capacity",
"HbA1c" : "glycosylated hemoglobin",
"Hct" : "hematocrit",
"SICU" : "surgical intensive care unit",
"IABP" : "intra-aortic balloon pump",
"CNS" : "central nervous system",
"FUO" : "fever of unknown origin",
"AST" : "aspartate aminotransferase",
"OA" : "osteoarthritis",
"ASCT" : "autologous stem cell transplant",
"Plt" : "platelet",
"ICD" : "implantable cardioverter-defibrillator"
}
}