What does the medical term KDA stand for?
There may be more than one meaning of KDA. However, what does the abbreviation KDA stand for in medical terms?
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What is the meaning of KDA medical abbreviation?
In the medical field, the medical abbreviation KDA stands for known drug allergy.
KDA: known drug allergy
Related Medical Abbreviations
| ADE | Adverse Drug Effect |
| APPY | Appendectomy |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration; bronchoalveolar cells |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| BIOT | biotinidase deficiency |
| BMT | Bone Marrow Transplant |
| CAE | complement activity enzyme |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow |
| CCP | clinical care pathway |
| CRPS | complex regional pain syndrome |
| CSM | cervical spondylotic myelopathy; circulation, sensory, and motor |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DFE | Dilated Fundus Examination |
| DLE | discoid lupus erythematosus |
| ETT | Exercise Tolerance Test; also Endotracheal Tube |
| EXT | Extremities |
| FEV1 | Forced Expiratory Volume 1 Second |
| HFA | hydrofluoroalkane |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| IMA (L/R) | internal mammary artery-left/right |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
| KED | Kendrick Extrication Device |
| LADD | diagonal branch of the left anterior; lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital |
| LIF | leukemia inhibitory factor; left iliac fossa |
| LOS | length of stay |
| MCAT | Medical College Admissions Test |
| MMF | maxillomandibular fixation |
| MPN | most probable number |
| NEB | Nebulizer |
| NSC | national safety council |
| OBS/OBD | organic brain syndrome/organic brain disorder |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| RATx | radiation therapy |
| RMSF | rocky mountain spotted fever |
| SCID | severe combined immunodeficiency |
| SE | substantially equivalent; status epilepticus; side effects; standard error |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breathe |
| THC | tetrahydrocannabinol (in marijuana and related) |
| TRF | thyrotropin-releasing factor; total fluid removed |
| VBG | Venous Blood Gas |
| VH | vitreous hemorrhage; viral hepatitis; visual hallucinations |
| XLR | Crossed Leg Raise |
| contras | contraindications |
| diagm | diagram |
| npo | Nothing by mouth. For example, if a patient was about to undergo a surgical operation requiring general anesthesia, they may be required to avoid food or beverage prior to the procedure. |
| opp | opposite |
| phni | pinhole no improvement |
| qhr | every hour (quaque hora) |
| tachy | tachycardia |
| tinct | tincture |
