Medical Abbreviations
We know how challenging it can be to make sure that you're having the correct information engraved onto your medical alert jewelry, so we'd like to help you out. Listed below you will find a three-fold list which includes common medical conditions and their abbreviations plus a list of commonly used medications and allergens.
| Common Medical Contions |
Abbreviations |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
ADHD |
| Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADD |
| Adrenal Insufficiency - Addison's Disease |
AD |
| Allergies |
ALRG |
| Alzheimer's Disease |
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| Angina |
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| Asperberger's Syndrome |
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| Asthma |
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| Arthritis |
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| Atrial Fibrillation |
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| Autism |
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| Blind |
VI |
| Cancer |
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| Cataracts |
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| Celiac |
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| Cerebral Palsy |
CP |
| Chemotheraphy |
CT |
| Chrone's Disease |
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| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
CFS |
| CongestiveHeart Failure |
CHF |
| COPD |
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| Deaf |
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| Deep Vein Thrombosis |
DVT |
| Dementia |
DAT |
| DiabetesType I |
IDDM |
| Diabetes Type II |
AODM |
| Diabetic Retinopathy |
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| Down Syndrome |
DS |
| Dwarfism |
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| Emphysema |
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| Epilepsy |
EPI |
| Fibromyalgia |
FMS |
| Gastric Bypass (Bariatric Surgery) |
BRS |
| Glaucoma |
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| Heart Patient |
CHD |
| Hemophilia |
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| HIV/AIDS |
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| Huntington's Disease |
HD |
| Hypoglycemia |
GH |
| Hypertension |
HT |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
IBS |
| Lupus |
SLE |
| Lymphedema |
LE |
| Macular Degeneration |
AMD |
| Mentally Handicap |
MR |
| Mitral Valve Prolapse |
MVP |
| Multiple Sclerosis |
MS |
| Muscular Dystrophy |
MD |
| Myasthenia Gravis |
MG |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
OCD |
| Pacemaker |
DDDR |
| Parkinson's |
PD |
| Postural Tachycardia Syndrome |
POTS |
| Renal Failure |
ATN |
| Restless Leg Syndrome |
RLS |
| Sleep Apnea |
OSA |
| Spina Bifida |
SB |
| Stent Implant |
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| Stroke |
FAST |
| Traumatic Brain Injury |
TBI |
| Tuberculosis |
TB |
| Tourette Syndrome |
TS |
| Vision Impaired |
VI |
| Von Willebrand's |
VWF |
| Common Allergies |
| Aspirin |
| Adhesive Tape |
| Bee Stings |
| Cat |
| Cephalexin |
| Cephalosporin |
| Clindamycin |
| Codeine |
| Cologne |
| Contrast Dye |
| Dairy |
| Dilantin |
| Doxycycline |
| Egg |
| Environmental |
| Erythromycin |
| Fentanyl |
| Garlic |
| Gold |
| Gluten |
| Fruit |
| Iodine |
| Latex |
| Lidocaine |
| Mold |
| Morphine |
| Morphine Sulfate |
| Nitrous Oxide |
| Novocaine |
| Peanut/Tree Nuts |
| Penicillin |