Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. U.K
   Unknown
2. LASIK
   laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (eye surgery)
3. SITEREP
   Situation Report
4. UGME
   Undergraduate Medical Education
5. A/B
   Antibody
6. A/B
   acid-base ratio
7. H/E
   Hematoxylin and Eosin (stain)
8. H/O
   History of
9. I/V
   Intravenous
10. L/R
    Left and Right
11. L/R
    lactated Ringer's
12. O/P
    Ova & Parasites
13. laup
    laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty
14. CODE 17
    Overdose
15. CODE 23
    Infectious Disease
16. Code 4
    Training
17. ACTH
    Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
18. ACTH
    adrenocorticotrophic hormone
19. APUD
    Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation
20. C&G
    Contracts & Grants

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