What is the medical term PNS?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of PNS. However, what does the medical term PNS stand for?
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What does PNS medical abbreviation mean?
In medical field, the PNS medical abbreviation stands for Peripheral Nervous System.
PNS: Peripheral Nervous System
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| CLN | clinical lead/liaison nurse |
| COCs | combined oral contraceptives (estrogen and progestin) |
| CPA | cerebellopontine angle; costophrenic angle |
| DDST | Denver Developmental Screening Test |
| DI | Diabetes Insipidus; Detrusor Instability |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| DPat | diphtheria-acellular pertussis tetanus (vaccine) |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| FU | follow-up |
| FVD | fluid volume deficit |
| GN | Glomerulonephritis |
| HCO3 | bicarbonate |
| IVIG | intravenous immunoglobulin |
| KED | Kendrick Extrication Device |
| L/R | left to right |
| L/S ratio | lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio |
| LLB | long leg brace |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| MCHB | Maternal and Child Health Bureau |
| MRF | melanocyte-stimulating hormone-releasing factor |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NIHSS | National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| OE | Otitis Externa |
| PAH | para-aminohippurate; polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon |
| PASA | para-aminosalicylic acid |
| PEA | pulseless electrical activity |
| PIF | prolactin release-inhibiting factor; peak inspiratory flow |
| PIPOT | persons in positions of trust |
| PN | Progress Note |
| PP1 | post partum day 1, etc. |
| Pm | Promethium (element) |
| QS/QS | intrapulmonary shunting |
| RAPD | relative afferent pupillary defect |
| RAT | rapid assessment and treatment |
| RFFF | radial forearm free flap |
| RRA | registered record administrator |
| RUG | Retrograde Urethrogram |
| SHE | safety, health and environment |
| SMAC | sequential multiple analyzer computer |
| WBC | White Blood Cells |
| WIC | women, infants, children |
| YTD | year to date |
| c.n.s. | to be taken tomorrow night (cras nocte sumendus) |
| in | inch (25.4 mm); inch |
| ing | inguinal |
| kPa | kilopascal |
| t.i.d. | Three times daily. As in taking a medicine three times daily. |
| ther | therapeutic, therapy |
