What does the medical abbreviation NHP stand for?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of NHP. Here is the meaning of NHP mean in medical terms.
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What is the NHP medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical term NHP means nursing home placement.
NHP: nursing home placement
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| A/V Nicking | Arteriolar/Venous Nicking |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing; bowel sounds normal |
| C/TG | cholesterol/triglyceride ratio |
| CMR | Chief Medical Resident |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Aide |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CRVO | Central Retinal Vein Occlusion |
| DNH | do not hospitalize |
| DOC | deoxycorticosterone; drug of choice |
| DR | Diabetic Retinopathy |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| EWCL | Extended Wear Contact Lens |
| Ed.D | Doctor of Education |
| FACD | Fellow of the American College of Dentists |
| FCU | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| FS | frozen section; Fealty’s syndrome; finger stick |
| GM | grandmother; genetically modified |
| GP | General Practitioner |
| GTH | gonadotropic hormone |
| HB | heart block |
| HDP | hydroxymethylene diphosphonate |
| LAHB | left anterior hemiblock |
| LEP | laparoscopic extraperitoneal approach; limited English proficiency |
| MLF | medial longitudinal fasciculus |
| MODS | multiple organ dysfunction syndrome |
| Mo | Molybdenum (element) |
| NEB | Nebulizer |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| OBS/OBD | organic brain syndrome/organic brain disorder |
| PDGF | platelet-derived growth factor |
| PHB | personal health budget |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| PKR | partial knee replacement; photorefractive keratotomy |
| POAG | primary open-angle glaucoma |
| PPT | plasma preparation tube; partial prothrombin time; positive pregnancy test |
| PRBC | packed red blood cell(s) |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
| Pb | Lead (element) |
| SCLC | small cell lung cancer |
| SV | stroke volume; supraventricular |
| SWI | surgical wound infection |
| TLC | Triple Lumen Catheter; Total Lung Capacity |
| Tyr | tyrosine |
| VOD | veno-occlusive disease |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| mrad | millirad |
| noct. | in the night (nocte) |
| p¯ | After meals. As in take two tablets after meals. |
| t.d.s. | to be taken three times daily |
| ug | microgram (0.000001 gram) |
