What does the abbreviation ESRD mean in medical terms?
In some cases, the abbreviation ESRD may have a few different meanings. However, what is ESRD in medical terms?
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What is the ESRD medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation ESRD stands for End Stage Renal Disease.
ESRD: End Stage Renal Disease
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| ABX | Antibiotics |
| CNO | Chief Nursing Officer |
| CSP | carotid sinus pressure |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DOU | Direct Observation Unit |
| ECL | electrochemiluminescence |
| ENDO | endoscop(y/ic) |
| EOM | extraocular muscles; extraocular movements |
| EWCL | Extended Wear Contact Lens |
| Emb | embryo |
| FRS | flexed rotated side bent |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| Gyn | gynecolog(y/ist/ic) |
| I/E | inspiratory/expiratory |
| ICF | intermediate care facility; intracellular fluid |
| IFN | Interferon |
| IMI | Inferior Myocardial Infarction |
| IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth retardation |
| IUS | intrauterine system |
| IWMI | inferior wall myocardial infarction |
| JT | Joint. |
| L-2 | second lumbar vertebra |
| LD | learning disability; left deltoid; lactate dehydrogenase; lactic dehydrogenase; lethal dose |
| MIVA | monitored intravenous anesthesia |
| MLE | midline episiotomy |
| NSICU | neurosciences intensive care unit |
| OIC | opioid-induced constipation |
| P VAX | Pneumococcal Vaccination |
| PCWP | Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure |
| PGY | postgraduate year |
| PSO | patient services office |
| RD | Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician |
| RS3PE | symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SCL | Soft Contact Lens |
| SRI | serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| SWI | surgical wound infection |
| ScD | Doctor of Science |
| T.A.T. | toxin-antitoxin |
| TIS | tumor in situ |
| TOXO | Toxoplasmosis |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| diagm | diagram |
| etc. | etcetera, and so on |
| km | kilometer |
| lvl | level |
| nerv | nervous |
| sib | sibling |
| sim | similar and simplated |
