Clinical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. P
   Paragraph
2. Q
   Cardiac Output
3. Q
   Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
4. RET
   Retraction
5. S
   Without
6. S
   Serum
7. S
   without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
8. SAL
   Sensorineural acuity level
9. SCR
   Serum Creatinine
10. STR
    Soft Tissue Release
11. U
    Unknown
12. ACL
    Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
13. ACL
    Anterior Cruciate Ligament
14. ALS
    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
15. ASP
    As Soon As Possible
16. ASP
    Aspirate
17. CCU
    Coronary Care Unit
18. CCU
    clean-catch urine
19. CCU
    Cardiac Care Unit
20. CCV
    Critical Closing Volume

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