What does the medical term VO stand for?
In some cases, the abbreviation VO may have a few different meanings. However, what is the medical term VO?
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What does VO medical abbreviation stand for?
In science & medicine, it is verbal order the medical abbreviation VO stands for.
VO: verbal order
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CAH | chronic active hepatitis; congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
CHI | Closed Head Injury |
CLN | clinical lead/liaison nurse |
CMF | cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil |
DB&C | deep breathing and coughing |
ED | Erectile Dysfunction |
EHR | electronic health record |
FTA | fluorescent treponema antigen (test for syphilis) |
GERI | geriatrics |
GM-CSF | granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
H&L | heart and lungs |
HGA | human granulocytic anaplasmosis |
KVO | Keep Vein Open |
LDH | Lactate Dehydrogenase |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LRI | lower respiratory infection |
MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
MV | mitral valve |
N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
ND | not diagnosed; normal delivery; nondistended; Doctor of Naturopathy; neck dissection |
NI | not indicated |
NO2 | nitrous oxide |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; normal vaginal delivery |
O.S. | Left eye. |
PAD | Peripheral Arterial Disease |
PBSCT | peripheral blood stem cell transplantation |
PChE | pseudocholinesterase |
PHA | public health advisory; phytohemagglutinin |
PPA | phenyl pyruvic acid |
PTL | pre-term labor |
QC | quality control |
RD | Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician |
RIH | right inguinal herniorrhaphy |
RVT | right vastus lateralis |
SCI | spinal cord injury |
SIB | self-injurious behavior |
SO | significant other; salpingo-oophorectomy; superior oblique |
TBSA | total body surface area |
TUMA | transurethral microwave antenna |
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VEP | visually evoked potential |
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VSS | Vital Signs Stable |
bpm | beats per minute |
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