What does subQ medical abbreviation mean?

What does subQ mean in medical terms?

The abbreviation subQ may have a few different meanings. However, what does the medical term subQ mean?

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What is the subQ medical abbreviation?

In the science & medicine, the meaning of the medical abbreviation subQ is subcutaneous.

subQ: subcutaneous

ABD	Abdomen
APD	Afferent Pupillary Defect
CKD	chronic kidney disease
CRP	C Reactive Protein
Ca	Cancer; carcinoma. For example, a patient who undergoing treatment for cancer should assure that they are eating and drinking enough fluids daily, both during and after treatment.
DOPT	directly observed preventative therapy
DOT	Directly Observed Therapy
DTAD	drain tube attachment device
DVT	Deep Venous Thrombosis
DXM	dextromethorphan
E&M	evaluation and management
GND	gram-negative diplococci
Hgb	hemoglobin
IGF	insulin-like growth factor
INR	International Normalized Ratio
IP	Inter-Phalangeal
JT	Joint.
K	Potassium
LAC	Laceration
LIQ	lower inner quadrant
LTV	long-term variability
Leu	leucine
MAR	medication administration record
MND	motor neuron disease
MVP	Mitral Valve Prolapse
NDC	national drug code
NFP	natural family planning
NHL	Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
O/R	oral, rectal
OCT	oxytocin challenge test
PDGF	platelet-derived growth factor
PM&R	physical medicine and rehabilitation
PPTL	post-partum tubal ligation
PTC	points to consider; plasma thromboplastin component; percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography; papillary thyroid cancer
Pb	Lead (element)
RAPD	relative afferent pupillary defect
RCP	respiratory care practitioner
RVCT	report of verified case tuberculosis
Sz P	seizure precautions
UFR	ultrafiltration rate
URTI	upper respiratory tract infection
VAX	Vaccine
VLRA	verbal lead risk assessment
WBAT	Weight Bearing As Tolerated
bicarb	(Sodium) bicarbonate
ch px	chicken pox
diagm	diagram
fMRI	functional magnetic resonance imaging
o.d.	once daily (omni die)
s/w	somewhat
supf.	superficial