What is SVC medical abbreviation?

What does the abbreviation SVC mean in medical terms?

In some cases, the abbreviation SVC may have a few different meanings. However, what does the SVC medical term mean?

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What does SVC medical abbreviation mean?

In medicine, the medical term SVC stands for Superior Vena Cava.

SVC: Superior Vena Cava

BEAM	brain electrical activity mapping
BRAT	bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (diet)
CAP	Prostate Cancer; Community Acquired Pneumonia
CSU	catheter specimen of urine
DDH	developmental dysplasia of the hip
DIC	Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
DLE	discoid lupus erythematosus
DNS	deviated nasal septum
DPL	Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
DRESS	drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
ED	Erectile Dysfunction
EE	Ethinyl estradiol
EMB	endometrial biopsy; ethmbutol
Enf	Enfamil
FPG	fasting plasma glucose
GABA	gamma-aminobutyric acid
GORD	gastro-esophageal reflux disease
H/H	Henderson-Hasselbalch equation; hemoglobin/hematocrit
HbA1c	hemoglobin A1c
Hct	hematocrit
ITU	Intensive therapy unit
Id.	the same
LAHB	left anterior hemiblock
LMCA	left main coronary artery
LOF	loss of function
LOR	loss of resistance
MHE	mental health evaluator
MSE	mental status examination
N/C	nasal cannula; no complaints
NABS	Normal Active Bowel Sounds
NDA	non-disclosure agreement; next doctors appointment; new drug application
NIMH	National Institute of Mental Health
NPWT	negative pressure wound therapy
NaOH	sodium hydroxide
OPG	oculoplethysmography
PCCR	post cardiac cath recovery
PFO	Patent Foramen Ovale
SCLE	subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
SIMD	substance-induced mood disorder
SSA	Social Security Administration
ST	sinus tachycardia
THR	Total Hip Replacement
TNTM	too numerous to mention
TU	titer unit; tuberculin unit
Ua	uranium
X&D	examination and diagnosis
dig	digoxin
dim.	halved
eGFR	estimated glomerular filtration rate [case sensitive]
spont	spontaneous
trit.	triturate, grind