INR Medical abbreviation

INR is a medical abbreviation that stands for "international normalized ratio." It is a laboratory test that measures how quickly blood clots. INR is used to monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, in people who are at risk for blood clots. The INR test is used more...

ECMO Medical abbreviation

The medical abbreviation "ECMO" stands for "Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation." ECMO is a life support technique used in critical care medicine to provide temporary support for the heart and lungs when they are unable to function adequately on their own. During ECMO, blood is diverted from the body through large cannulas ( more...

What does the abbreviation ECMO mean in Medical terms

The medical abbreviation "ECMO" stands for "Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation." ECMO is a life support technique used in critical care medicine to provide temporary support for the heart and lungs when they are unable to function adequately on their own. During ECMO, blood is diverted from the body through large cannulas ( more...