Question after my day as a shadow

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I was a shadow in the ED the other day, and I have a question. On the computer it said name and reason for visit, things like chest pains, bruise, hip pain, all things I know what they are. One person, not in a room I shadowed, was SOB. What does SOB stand for?

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Specializes in CVICU.

It stands for shortness of breath.

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Thank you! That makes more sense.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

And sometimes you may see "SOA" which means "shortness of air."

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Your question made me smile.....how I remember those days. Here is a list of acronyms......Medical Acronyms | Abbreviations

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