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Acronyms in Medicine

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    I keep seeing (hearing) new acronyms for medical conditions, therapies, etc.

    When I was working, there were some that we used (CHF, eg), but it was nowhere as ubiquitous as I see today.

    HRT
    AUD
    TBI
    AMD (which can process to GA!)
    CKD
    ARF

    And a host of others.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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      A case of TMA?

      I was only joking

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      • bachophileB Offline
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        TTIWWP

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        • jon-nycJ Offline
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          jon-nyc
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          Yeah, they repeatedly check my FEV1 to look for warning signs for AMR or BOS. I had a BAL 10 days ago which ruled out NTM, RSV, and a number of other pathogens. My medication-induced CKD is monitored on a monthly basis too (stable for years at stage 3).

          If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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          • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

            A case of TMA?

            MikM Away
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            Mik
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            @Doctor-Phibes said in Acronyms in Medicine:

            A case of TMA?

            The proper acronym is AFTLA.

            "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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