What is the medical abbreviation VWU?
In some cases, the abbreviation VWU may have a few different meanings. However, what does VWU mean in medical terms?
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What is VWU medical abbreviation?
In the medicine field, the VWU abbreviation stands for Victims and Witnesses Unit.
VWU: Victims and Witnesses Unit
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A/V Nicking | Arteriolar/Venous Nicking |
AASM | American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
ACE-I | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor |
AEN | Acute Esophageal Necrosis |
ALRG | Allergy |
APH | antepartum hemorrhage |
ARL | Aerospace Robotics Laboratory |
ASTHMA | Associated Scientists to Help Minimize Allergies |
AuBF | Auricular Blood Flow |
BBT | basal body temperature |
BL CULT | Blood Culture |
BRATY | Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast, Yogurt |
BTCM | Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
CHHS | College of Health and Human Services |
CHL | conductive hearing loss |
CNTD | Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases |
CPME | Continuing Personal Medical Exclusions |
Cr | Chromium (element) |
DMG | District Medical Group |
DNHP | Discount Natural Health Products |
DVI | deep venous insufficiency |
EDC | estimated day of confinement; electronic data capture; extensor digitorum communis |
EEE | eastern equine encephalitis |
EHA | Employment Health Advisors |
EHC | emergency hormonal contraception |
EMI | Emergency Medical International |
EOHO | Environmental and Occupational Health Office |
ESLD | End Stage Liver Disease |
ET | eustachian tube; esotropia; embryo transfer; estrogen therapy; enterostomal therapist; endotracheal |
FSTH | From Sickness to Health |
GATHER | Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting |
GHV | Genesis Health Ventures |
GIAB | Genome in a Bottle |
GMHI | Georgia Mental Health Institute |
GPMR | General Preventive Medicine Residency |
HBA | Health Beauty and Aesthetics |
HFA | hydrofluoroalkane |
HHSC | Health Home Serving Children |
HNF | Health News Florida |
HPWS | Health Promotion and Wellness Services |
HSAR | Health Sciences Author Recognition |
IARS | International Anesthesia Research Society |
ICLL | Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory |
IHF | Ithaca Health Fund |
JCERT | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
KCl | potassium chloride |
KFH | Knowledge For Healthcare |
KHSC | Kingston Health Sciences Centre |
LAGA | Laboratory for Advanced Genome Analysis |
LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
LET | lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine |
LPAC | Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites |
LUL | Left Upper Lobe; also Left Upper Lid |
MBPS | Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome |
MMOL | MicroMOLe |
MNM | Micro and Nanotechnology in Medicine |
MRUN | Medical Record Unit Number |
NDC | national drug code |
OAMC | Open Access Managed Choice |
ONC | ONCology |
OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
PF | Peak Flow; also Plantar Flexion |
PICRA | Postoperative Infusional Continuous Regional Analgesia |
PNST | Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour |
PRES | Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome |
QCOM | Queensland College of Oriental Medicine |
QOD | Every Other Day |
RATx | radiation therapy |
RD | Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician |
RIA | radioimmunoassay |
RND | Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian |
RS | remitting seronegative; respiratory system; Reiter’s syndrome |
SHS | Safety Health and Survival |
SIRES | stabilize, identify toxin, reverse effect, eliminate toxin, support |
SOAPIER | subjective, objective, assessment, plan, intervention, evaluation, response |
SSV | small saphenous vein (also short saphenous vein) |
SVA | SupraVentricular Arrhythmia |
SX | Symptoms |
TBBMD | total body bone mineral density |
TCI | Transient Cerebral Ischemia |
TMH | Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy |
TURP | Transurethral Prostatectomy |
UA | Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid |
UA or u/a | Urinalysis. A UA is a typical part of a comprehensive physical examination. |
VUF | Vesico Uterine Fistula |
WAMV | Ware And Mole Varnish |
YRPH | York Region Public Health |
h.s. | At bedtime. As in taking a medicine at bedtime. |
ht | height |
mx. | maxillary |
sama | Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonists |