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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
RLE | Right lower extremity | General | - |
RLQ | Right Lower Abdominal Quadrant | General | - |
ROS | Review of system | General | - |
ROSC | Return of spontaneous circulation | General | - |
RR | Respiratory Rate | General | - |
RSV | Respiratory syncytial virus | ID (Infectious Disease) | - |
RUE | Right upper extremity | General | - |
RUQ | Right Upper Abdominal Quadrant | General | - |
Rx | Prescription | Medication Dosing (Pharmacology) | - |
S/P | Status post | General | - |
S/S, S&S | Signs and symptoms | General | - |
SA | Suicide Attempt | Psychiatry | - |
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