What is the meaning of PUD medical abbreviation?

What does the abbreviation PUD mean in medical terms?

The abbreviation PUD may have a few different meanings. However, what does PUD mean in medical terms?

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What is PUD medical abbreviation?

In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation PUD means Peptic Ulcer Disease.

PUD: Peptic Ulcer Disease

CLIA	clinical laboratory improvement amendments
CQI	continuous quality improvement; clinical quality indicator
CT/GC	Chlamydia Trachomatis/Neisseria Gonorrhea
D/NS	dextrose in normal saline
DF	Dorsiflexion
DISIDA	diisopropyl iminodiacetic acid (cholescintigraphy)
DOD	date of death
EAB	elective abortion
ECU	extensor carpi ulnaris; emergency care unit
EXT	Extremities
FBC	full blood count
FCB	fibrocystic breast
FFF	fully formula fed; fibula free flap
FRG	functional related groups
GOT	glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
HAART	Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy
I/E	inspiratory/expiratory
IDH	ischemic heart disease; isocitrate dehydrogenase
JR	junctional rhythm
KPI	key performance indicator
LLE	left lower extremity
LUD	left uterine displacement
MAI	mycobacterium avium intracellular
MC	medical corps
NUG	necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
OCG	oral cholecystogram
OSA	Obstructive Sleep Apnea
PBA	pseudobulbar affect
PBL	problem-based learning; peripheral blood lymphocyte
PIP	Proximal Inter-Phalangeal
PNA	Pneumonia
PVR	Post Void Residual
R/L	right to left
SBE	Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
SCJ	sternoclavicular joint
SLT	speech and language therapy; selective laser trabeculoplasty
Sig.	write on label (signa)
TNF	Tumor Necrosis Factor
TPR	temperature, pulse, respiration; total peripheral resistance
UGI	upper gastrointestinal
UHF	ultrahigh frequency
VAC	vacuum-assisted closure
VBAC	Vaginal Birth After Cesearean Section
WFL	within functional limits
dgm	decigram (one tenth of a gram)
garg	gargle
opp	opposite
pre-op	before surgery (pre-operative)
surg	surgical
ur	urine
x-ray	radiology