What is the meaning of PFD medical abbreviation?

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)

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