Red Cell Distribution Width
RDW = Red cell Distribution Width. A measure in variation of the sizes of the Erythocytes (red blood cells)
RDW stands for red cell distribution width. It is a measure of the variability of the size (volume) of red cells. Red cells of uniform size--no matter what that size is--will have a low RDW. A population of cells which vary greatly in size will have a high RDW. Another name for variability in red cell size is anisocytosis. In both thallasemia and iron deficiency anemia, the average cell size (measured as MCV, mean corpuscular volume) is low. But in iron deficiency anemia, unlike thallasemia, the RDW is increased.
Red Cell Distribution Width in Percentage
Red-Blood Cell Distribution Width
RDW means "Red blood cell Distribution Width" that takes place with the blood. If one has a low Rdw i means they are anemic.
Red cell distribution width (RDW) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) to help determine the causes of anemia.
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The medical abbreviation NFP means natural family planning.
There is no specific meaning to rdw in mathematics.
Inj. abbreviation means: injection
Abbreviation for right sacroposterior position
HTN is the medical abbreviation meaning hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Standing Medical Orders
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nothing if the RDW and MCV are normal
In medical terms, the abbreviation "resp" stands for respirations or respiratory, depending on the context.