The list of medical acronyms and abbreviations.

All medical related acronyms and abbreviations.

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ACGIH:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists(Air Force)
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ACLS:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
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APS:
Adult Protective Services(Disability, Medical, Medicine)
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CPI:
Consumer Price Index(Studies, Financial derivatives, Health Care)
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HCFA:
Health Care Financing Administration(Healthcare, Disability, Nursing)
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IDEA:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(Disability education)
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IHS:
Indian Health Service(Special Education, Health, Disability)
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MSA:
Metropolitan Statistical Area(HouSinG, Urban design, Urban planning)
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NA:
Not Applicable(Navy, Disability, Genealogical)
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NIMH:
National Institute of Mental Health(Sleep disorders, SLEEP, Neurology)
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PPE:
Personal Protective Equipment(Construction insurance, Firefighting)
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RN:
Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials)
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SAMHSA:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(Health)
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SEM:
Scanning Electron Microscopy(Laboratory technique, Laboratory)
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SF:
Standard Form(Insurance, Air Force, Information Technology)
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SSI:
Supplemental Security Income(Narcolepsy, Disability education)
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AA:
Alcoholics Anonymous(Disability, Medical, Slang)
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AAACN:
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing(Academy, Association)
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AANA:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists(Anesthesiology, Anaesthesia)
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ACR:
American College of Radiology(Diagnostics, Diagnosis, Electronics)
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