† To avoid errors in the administration of medications and infusions, spell out the word instead of using the indicated abbreviation. For example, use “international unit” instead of I.U.”; “every day” instead of “q.d.”; “every other day” instead of “q.o.d.”; and “unit...
Therefore, it is important to understand the context in which the abbreviation or term has been used. Abbreviations, acronyms, and medical terminology are used for many conditions, and for instructions on medication prescribed by your doctor. This is a shortlist of common abbreviations you may hav...
It uses periods for certain abbreviations that traditionally often have them (mostly older Latin/Neo-Latin abbreviations). For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword.For...
Abbreviation for: radical radiation therapy rapid response team, see there recommended replacement time regimen-related toxicity Regional Resource Team Registered Respiratory Therapist renal replacement therapy reverse transcriptase Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook HOBr Abbreviation forhypobromous acid. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 Want to thank TFD for its existence?Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visitthe webmaster's page for free fun conten...
It is potentially helpful to approach the driving pressure (DP) and mechanical power (MP) for the ventilatory management of ARDS [9,10,11]. Thus, we hypothesized that NETs and death of lymphocytes and monocytes in the lungs of patients with ARDS might be associated with respiratory mechanics....
SMAD 1 the abbreviation refers to the homologies to the Caenorhabditis elegans SMA ("small" worm phenotype) and Drosophila MAD ("Mothers Against Decapentaplegic") SM-AHN systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm SMARCAL1 switch/sucrose nonfermentable (SWI/SNF)-related matrix-associated...
Abbreviation for positive end-expiratory pressure. Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 PEEP Abbrev. forpositive end-expiratory pressure. This is a method of mechanical ventilation, for people with respiratory failure or adultRESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, used to try...
(wic abbreviation) FNEPP foot, feet ft for further appointment FFA for your information FYI forearm FA four times a day qid fracture frac, fx fragment frag from fr full mouth series FMS full range of motion FROM full strength FS full term FT full term normal delivery FTND function func ...
What abbreviation in this report indicates that the patient is not allergic to medications? What term is used to describe the benign condition that may have caused Ms. Barker's breast mass? Patient RX has been stabbed in the anterior, medial region of ...