Medical Abbreviations with R
Are you feeling overwhelmed with medical abbreviations? You’re not alone! In fact, most people find the barrage of abbreviations used in the medical field confusing. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! In this post, we’ll go over some of the most common medical abbreviations and what they mean. We’ll start with R, which is one of the more common ones. So without further ado, let’s get started!
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| REI | Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility |
| RSB | Right sternal border |
| R | respiration |
| RCC | renal cell carcinoma |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| RPGN | rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis |
| RNV | radionuclide ventriculography |
| RFA | Radiofrequency ablation |
| RHD | Rheumatic heart disease |
| RIA | radioimmunoassay |
| RCA | right coronary artery |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RAIU | thyroid reactive iodine uptake |
| r/r/w | rales, rhonchi, wheezes |
| RVSP | right ventricular systolic pressure |
| Rad hys | radical hysterectomy |
| ROA | right occipital anterior |
| RNY | Roux-en-Y anastomosis |
| ROSC | return of spontaneous circulation |
| RD | retinal detachment |
| RICE | rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
| RLN | regional lymph node |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| RAPD | relative afferent pupillary defect |
| R/O | rule out |
| RMS | rhabdomyosarcoma |
| RhF | rheumatoid factor |
| RT | radiotherapy |
| RXN | reaction |
| Rx or ℞ or Rx | medical prescription, or remedy |
| RIMA | reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A |
| RCM | restrictive cardiomyopathy |
| RDW | red cell distribution width |
| RSI | rapid sequence induction |
| RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
| RA | refractory anemia |
| RAD | reflex anal dilatation |
| RVF | right ventricular failure |
| RV | residual volume |
| RTV | ritonavir |
| ROM | range of motion |
| r/g/m | rubs/gallops/murmurs |
| R&M | Routine + microscopic |
| RATLH | Robotic assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy |
| RFLP | restriction fragment length polymorphism |
| ROS | review of systems |
| Rhabdo | Rhabdomyolysis |
| RVH | right ventricular hypertrophy |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RBE | relative biologic equivalent |
| RVR | rapid ventricular rate |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin test |
| RFT | renal function test |
| RATVH | Radical Total Vaginal Hysterectomy |
| R/t | related to |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| RIF | rifampin |
| ROH | removal of hardware |
| RTA | renal tubular acidosis |
| ROW | Rest of the Week |
| RRP | Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RHC | right heart catheterization |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| RIBA | radioimmunoblotting assay |
| RBBB | right bundle branch block |
| RS cell | Reed–Sternberg cell |
| RPLND | retroperitoneal lymph node dissection |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| ROP | right occipital posterior |
| RNP | ribonucleoprotein |
| RT-PCR | reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction |
| RVT | renal vein thrombosis |
| RVAD | right ventricular assist device |
| RAE | right atrial enlargement |
| RMSF | rocky mountain spotted fever |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RBC | red blood cells, red blood count |
| RTS | Revised Trauma Score |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rh | rhesus factor |
| RIND | reversible ischemic neurologic deficit |
| RCR | rotator cuff repair |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RW | rolling walker |
| RBLM | recurrent benign lymphocytic meningitis |
| RUTI | recurrent urinary tract infection |
| RRMS | relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis |
| RAS | renal artery stenosis |
| RL | Ringer’s lactate |
