What does the abbreviation QA stand for in medical terms?
There may be more than one meaning of QA. However, what does the abbreviation QA mean in medical terms?
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What does QA medical abbreviation mean?
In the science & medicine field, the abbreviation QA means quality assurance.
QA: quality assurance
Related Medical Abbreviations
| B | Bilateral |
| CME | continuing medical education |
| CMHC | community mental health center |
| CORE | coordinated outbreak response and evaluation |
| CRP | C Reactive Protein |
| DDH | developmental dysplasia of the hip |
| DLS | dynamic lumbar stabilization |
| DOPT | directly observed preventative therapy |
| DR | Diabetic Retinopathy |
| F/U | Follow-Up |
| FACS | Fellow, American College of Surgeons; fluorescence-activated cell sorter |
| FTA | fluorescent treponema antigen (test for syphilis) |
| H flu | hemophilus influenzae |
| HPL | human placental lactogen |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| ICF | intermediate care facility; intracellular fluid |
| ICU | Intensive care unit. The patient was moved to the intensive care unit. |
| L&A | light and accommodation |
| LB | live birth; lower body |
| LOB | loss of balance |
| LSD | lysergic acid diethylamide (sl: acid) |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| MADD | mothers against drunk driving |
| MDE | major depressive episode |
| MMSE | mini mental state examination |
| N/C | nasal cannula; no complaints |
| NA | Not Available; also Sodium |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| NVS | neurological vital signs |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| OG | orogastric |
| OPT | outpatient |
| P&P | pins and plaster |
| PRL | prolactin |
| QM | quality management |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| RFT | renal function test |
| SBE | Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis |
| SEM | Systolic Ejection Murmur (with reference to cardiac exam) |
| SPLATT | split anterior tibial tendon transfer |
| SUD | single-use device; substance use disorder; sudden unexpected death |
| TIMI | thrombolysis in myocardial infarction |
| TNS | transcutaneous nerve stimulation |
| UCB | umbilical cord blood |
| VZIG | varicella zoster immune globulin |
| XDR | extensively drug-resistant |
| cert | certified, certificate |
| lymphs | lymphocytes |
| ns | nanosecond |
| nv | visual acuity for near |
| rec | recommend or recommended |
