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 |
