What is the medical term IPF?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation IPF. However, what does IPF mean in medical terms?
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What is the meaning of IPF medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical abbreviation IPF stands for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
IPF: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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| CSO | chief scientific officer |
| CWD | canal wall down |
| DOPT | directly observed preventative therapy |
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| FPG | fasting plasma glucose |
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| GMC | general medical council |
| HDV | hepatitis delta virus |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HM | hand movement |
| Hem | hemoglobin |
| IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| IP | Inter-Phalangeal |
| LGSIL | low-grade squamous, intra-epithelial lesion |
| LR | Lactated Ringers |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| MCM | medical countermeasure |
| MICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
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| OPHS | office of public health and science |
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| P&A | percussion and auscultation |
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| PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
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| PTR | platelet transfusion reaction |
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| RUO | research use only |
| SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SMZ | sulfamethoxazole |
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| SUDs | single use devices |
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