What does the medical abbreviation SPCA stand for?
The abbreviation SPCA may have a few different meanings. Below is the meaning of SPCA abbreviation in medical terms.
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What is the meaning of SPCA medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation SPCA stands for Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
SPCA: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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| ASD | Atrial Septal Defect |
| BPRS | brief psychiatric rating scale |
| BWS | battered woman syndrome |
| C DIF | Clostridium Difficile |
| CCA | calcium channel antagonist; common carotid artery |
| CCRA | cardiac cath recovery area |
| CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |
| CUC | chronic ulcerative colitis |
| Cs | Cesium (element) |
| D/B | date of birth |
| DB&C | deep breathing and coughing |
| DOH | department of health |
| DRESS | drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms |
| DTH | delayed-type hypersensitivity |
| ER | External Rotation; also Emergency Room |
| EUA | emergency use authorization; examination under anesthesia; examination under anesthetic |
| GOT | glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase |
| H&E | hematoxylin and eosin |
| HCL | Hard Contact Lens |
| HCM | Health Care Maintenance |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| ICU | Intensive care unit. The patient was moved to the intensive care unit. |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| L/R | left to right |
| LABA | long-acting beta agonist |
| LBBB | Left Bundle Branch Block |
| MDR TB | multi-drug resistant tuberculosis |
| MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| NR | normal record; no record; non reactive |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; normal vaginal delivery |
| Neut | neutrophil |
| PAD | Peripheral Arterial Disease |
| PRP | polysaccharide-ribitol-phosphate vaccine; platelet-rich plasma; pan retinal photocoagulation |
| RDP | random donor platelets |
| RL | Ringer’s Lactate; right leg; right lateral |
| RRR | Regular Rate and Rhythm |
| RUL | Right Upper Lobe; Right Upper Lid |
| TRALI | transfusion-related acute lung injury |
| UA or u/a | Urinalysis. A UA is a typical part of a comprehensive physical examination. |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| caps | capsules |
| dil | dilation; dilatation |
| etc. | etcetera, and so on |
| hnRNA | heterogeneous nuclear RNA |
| mJ | millijoule |
| od | every day (omnes dies) |
| spec | specimen; specification |
| stim | stimulation |
| subQ | subcutaneous |
| susp | suspension |
