What does the abbreviation FOOSH stand for in medical terms?
There may be a few different meanings of abbreviation FOOSH. However, what is the meaning of the medical abbreviation FOOSH?
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What is the FOOSH medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the FOOSH medical term mean Fall On Outstretched Hand.
FOOSH: Fall On Outstretched Hand
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APD | Afferent Pupillary Defect |
BDD | body dysmorphic disorder |
BME | biomedical engineering |
BSF | basal skull fracture |
CD8 | cytotoxic T lymphocytes |
CPE | chronic pulmonary emphysema |
Cgm | centigram (one hundredth of a gram) |
DHEAS | dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
E&A | evaluate and advise |
EBA | epidermolysis bullosa acquisita |
ER | External Rotation; also Emergency Room |
Em | emmetropia |
FMD | family physician |
Fl02 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
GEA/GETA | general endotracheal anesthesia |
GR | grand rounds; glucocorticoid receptor |
GSR | galvanic skin response |
GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
HBIG | hepatitis B immune globulin |
HNV | has not voided |
INH | Isoniazid |
LATS | long-acting thyroid stimulator |
LITT | laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy |
LTG | long-term goals |
MHR | maternal heart rate; maximum heart rate |
N/C | nasal cannula; no complaints |
NA | Not Available; also Sodium |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Ophth | ophthalmology; ophthalmoscope |
PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
PJC | premature junctional contraction |
RANA | rheumatoid arthritis nuclear antigen |
RDU | rheumatic disease unit |
RVG | Right Ventriculogram |
SC | Subcutaneous |
SLT | speech and language therapy; selective laser trabeculoplasty |
TTE | Trans-Thoracic Echocardiogram |
Trig | triglyceride |
Tyr | tyrosine |
WS | Williams syndrome; work simplification |
barbs | barbiturates |
dev | develop(ment) |
fluoro | fluoroscopy |
fps | foot-pound-second |
h/a | headache |
kPa | kilopascal |
kU/L | kilounit per liter (allergy testing) |
pharm | pharmacy |
q2h | Every 2 hours. As in taking a medicine every 2 hours. |
trit. | triturate, grind |