Clinical Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

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