Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. scope
   microscope or endoscope
2. u&o
   under observation for, urine output
3. ACTA
   Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
4. AISC
   Industry
5. D/A
   discission and aspiration
6. G
   Gram
7. G
   Guanosine
8. G
   Gram (g)
9. G
   gravidity
10. H/H
    Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
11. H/P
    History and Physical Examination
12. Int'l
    International
13. INTL
    Internal
14. INTL
    International
15. NCV
    Nerve Conduction Velocity
16. NCV
    Nerve Conduction Study
17. P/A
    Power of Attorney
18. P/A
    Physician Assistant
19. P/A
    Percussion and Auscultation
20. SCL
    Soft Contact Lens

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