Five of the 56 abbreviations that have been added the week ending May 7th
| syndrome | Before abbreviating a syndrome, check to make sure that different meanings do not exist. |
| lung | Care must be taken when abbreviating lung as it can be mistaken for liver. |
| DC-PPM | dual-chamber pacemaker |
| DT-VAD | destination therapy-ventricular assist device |
| A2RB | angiotensin II-receptor blockers |
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