Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. USP
   Unites States Pharmacopeia
2. ACL
   Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
3. ACL
   anticardiolipin
4. ACPO
   Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
5. ALS
   Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
6. ALS
   Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
7. ALS
   Advance Life Support
8. ALS
   Advanced Life Support
9. ARR
   Absolute Risk Reduction
10. ASP
    Aspartic Acid
11. ASW
    Approved Social Worker
12. CCU
    Coronary Care Unit
13. CCU
    clean-catch urine
14. CCU
    Cardiac Care Unit
15. CCU
    Critical Care Unit
16. CER
    Center for Energy Research
17. CER
    Control Event Rate
18. ESV
    End-Systolic Volume
19. ICP
    Intracranial Pressure
20. ICS
    Intercostal Space

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