What is POA medical abbreviation?

What is the medical abbreviation POA?

In some cases, the abbreviation POA may have a few different meanings. However, what does the medical term POA mean?

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What does POA medical abbreviation mean?

In science & medicine, the medical term POA means power of attorney.

POA: power of attorney

BIOT	biotinidase deficiency
BMK	birthmark
BTB	breakthrough bleeding
C&S	Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection.
CATH	Catheterization
CCP	clinical care pathway
CD4	helper T lymphocytes
CD8	cytotoxic T lymphocytes
CFU	colony forming unit
CRIF	closed reduction-internal fixation
DFA	Direct Fluorescent Antibody
DVM	Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DW	distilled water
FBC	full blood count
FIV	forced inspiratory volume
GCP	good clinical practice
HAART	Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy
HRT	Hormone Replacement Therapy
ISDN	isosorbide dinitrate
K	Potassium
LOA	Lysis Of Adhesions
LOM	loss/limitation of motion
LPcP	light perception with projection
MIVA	monitored intravenous anesthesia
MLPA	multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification
NIH	national institutes of health
NSICU	neurosciences intensive care unit
O/W	Otherwise
PCO2	carbon dioxide pressure
PSF	posterior spinal fusion
RFt	right foot
RID	radial immunodiffusion
SAARD	slow-acting antirheumatic drug(s)
SIW	self-inflicted wound
SPECT	single-photon emission computed tomography
STAT	Immediately
T.A.T.	toxin-antitoxin
TBD	to be determined
TPUR	transperineal urethral resection
TRALI	transfusion-related acute lung injury
UN	united nations
URTI	upper respiratory tract infection
VAS	vibroacoustic stimulator; visual analog scale
VIS	vaccination instruction sheet; vaccine information sheet
bicarb	(Sodium) bicarbonate
hyg	hygiene
kg	kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 pounds = 1,000 g)
nn	nerves
nsec	nanosecond
sp. Gr.	specific gravity
u/o	urine output