What is PFD in medical terms?
There may be more than one meaning of PFD. However, what does the PFD medical term stand for?
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What does PFD medical abbreviation stand for?
In medical field, the PFD medical abbreviation stands for personal flotation device (life jacket).
PFD: personal flotation device (life jacket)
Related Medical Abbreviations
ALL | Allergies; also Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia |
BE | Bacterial Endocarditis; also Barium Enema |
BMC | bone mineral content; bone marrow cells |
CD8 | cytotoxic T lymphocytes |
CIBH | change in bowel habits |
CMR | Chief Medical Resident |
CRS-R | Conners Rating Scales-Revised |
CSF | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
CSP | carotid sinus pressure |
DQ | developmental quotient |
ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
FCU | flexor carpi ulnaris |
FFL | flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy |
HBIG | hepatitis B immune globulin |
HPN | hypertension |
KPI | key performance indicator |
LGSIL | low-grade squamous, intra-epithelial lesion |
MCC | major complication or comorbidity; motorcycle collision |
MDT | multidisciplinary team |
MICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
MOI | mechanism of injury |
MoCA | Montreal Cognitive Assessment |
NABS | Normal Active Bowel Sounds |
NPC | non-protein calories; nonproductive cough; no previous complaints; nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
NSSP | normal size, shape, position |
NUG | necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis |
NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
Nb | Niobium (element) |
Ortho | orthopedics |
PA-C | Certified Physician Assistant |
PCOD | Poly-Cystic Ovarian Disease |
PERRL | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light |
PIF | prolactin release-inhibiting factor; peak inspiratory flow |
RCS | Registered Cardiac Sonographer |
RDH | Registered Dental Hygienist |
S/E | side effects |
SMR | submucous resection; standardized mortality ratio; sexual maturity rating |
T4 | thyroxine |
TBE | tick-borne encephalitis |
US | Ultrasound |
VB | vaginal bleeding |
barbs | barbiturates |
cal | calorie |
diam | diameter |
hnRNP | heterogeneous nuclear RNP |
juv | juvenile |
lig | ligament |
pulm | pulmonary |
qh | every hour |
recc | recommend or recommended |
x-ray | radiology |