| A | B |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| Hx, hx | history |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| CEO | chief executive officer |
| NICU | neurological intensive care unit |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |