[R] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Flashcards
R
right; rectal
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAI
radio active isotope
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RBC, rbc
red blood cell
RBP
retinol binding protein
R.D.
registered dietitian
RDA
recommended dietary
allowance
RE
retinol equivalent
REE
resting energy
expenditure
RENI
Recommended Energy
And Nutrient Intakes
REM
rapid eye movement
RF
renal failure; rheumatic
fever; risk factor
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
RLE
right lower extremity
RLL
right lower lobe
RLQ
right lower quadrant
R.N.
registered nurse
R.N-D.
registered nutritionist-dietitian
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
ROS
Review of systems (in
Health history)
R.P.T.
registered physical therapist
RQ
respiratory quotient
RR
recovery room; respiratory
rate
RTA
renal tubular acidosis
R.T.
respiratory therapist
RTC
return to clinic
RUE
right upper extremity
RUL
right upper lobe
Rx
treatment; prescription