Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. D5W
   5% dextrose (in water) injection
2. D5W
   Dextrose 5% Solution in Water
3. D5W
   Dextrose 5% In Water (iv)
4. D5W
   5% dextrose in water - IV fluids for intravenous therapy
5. FHH/R
   Foetal Heart Heard/Regular
6. L/IH
   Left Inguinal Hernia
7. Q4H
   Every 4 Hours
8. Q6H
   Every 6 Hours
9. R/IH
   Right Inguinal Hernia
10. SIMV
    synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
11. SIMV
    Synchronized Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation
12. SIMV
    Synchronised intermittent mandatory ventilation
13. V/Q
    Ventilation/Perfusion
14. V/Q
    ventilation-perfusion ratio
15. V/Q
    ventilation/perfusion scan
16. W-T-D
    wet to dry
17. W/U
    Workup
18. X2d
    times 2 days
19. XULN
    times upper limit of normal
20. Z-ESR
    zeta erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Last updated: May 2, 2025 — Total entries: 207,332