What is the meaning of the medical abbreviation UQ?
The UQ abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. Below is the meaning that the abbreviation UQ stands for.
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What does UQ medical abbreviation stand for?
In medical field, the UQ medical abbreviation stands for upper quadrant.
UQ: upper quadrant
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| G6P | glucose 6 phosphate |
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| IBRP | independent bathroom privileges |
| JP | Jackson Pratt |
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| LTP | long-term potentiation |
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| M1 | mitral first sound |
| MCI | mild cognitive impairment; mass casualty incident |
| MDU | Medical Defence Union |
| MERT | medical emergency response team |
| MHR | maternal heart rate; maximum heart rate |
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| PSF | posterior spinal fusion |
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| TX | Transfusion; Treatment |
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| WA | while awake |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| kv | kilovolt |
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| resid | residual |
| ut | uterus |
