What does the medical abbreviation V/Q mean?
There may be more than one meaning of V/Q. However, what is the meaning of the medical term V/Q?
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What is the meaning of V/Q medical abbreviation?
In the medical field, the medical abbreviation V/Q stands for ventilation/perfusion.
V/Q: ventilation/perfusion
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BPharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
Bx | biopsy |
CMHC | community mental health center |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CRS | congenital rubella syndrome; chronic rhinosinusitis |
Crt | creatinine |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
DECA | Devereux Early Childhood Assessment |
DW | distilled water |
ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction |
EMS | Emergency Medical System |
FWB | fully weight bearing |
Ft. | make (fiat) |
GP | General Practitioner |
Gd | Gadolinium (element) |
HAL | hyperalimentation |
HCL | Hard Contact Lens |
HER2 | human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
HGA | human granulocytic anaplasmosis |
HPN | hypertension |
IH | Inguinal Hernia (usually preceded by L or R) |
IICP | increased intracranial pressure |
IPSP | inhibitory postsynaptic potential |
KUB | Kidneys Ureters and Bladder |
LCA | left coronary artery |
Met | methionine |
NL | normal |
NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
ORL | Oto-Rhino Laryngology |
PASG | pneumatic anti-shock garments |
PBPC | peripheral blood progenitor cell |
PGY | postgraduate year |
PMP | previous menstrual period |
PPW | pre-pregnancy weight |
PTR | platelet transfusion reaction |
QS/QS | intrapulmonary shunting |
RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
RRL | registered records librarian |
S/P | Status Post; also Supra Pubic |
SFe | Serum Iron |
SIRI | serious incident requiring investigation |
SIW | self-inflicted wound |
SaO2 | arterial blood-oxygen saturation |
Sr | Strontium (element) |
TMS | tympanic membranes; transcranial magnetic stimulation |
UF | Ultra Filtration |
UVB | ultraviolet B (rays) |
caps | capsules |
obsd | observed |
psych | psychiatry, psychology |
stim | stimulation |