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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
Disclaimer: This is not meant to be comprehensive and your doctor may use an acronym/abbreviation differently. You should always seek professional medical advice, or consult with your physician if you have any question and/or concern with regards to your record.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
PVC | Premature ventricular contraction | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
Q1H | Every 1 hour | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
Q2H | Every 2 hour | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
Q4H | Every 4 hour | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
QAC (AC) | Before meals | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
QD | Daily | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
QHS | Nightly / At bedtime | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
QID | Four times a day | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
QOD | Every other day | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
R/O | Rule out | General | - |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis | Rheumatology (Autoimmune) | - |
RBC | Red blood cell | General | - |
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