RLE
Medical abbreviation · Patient Assessment
| Stands for | Right lower extremity |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
RLE stands for Right lower extremity, a patient assessment abbreviation.
The right leg from hip to toes, used to specify the site of findings, wounds, fractures, pulses or weight-bearing restrictions.
Example: RLE warm, swollen, calf tender; venous duplex ordered.
Usage notes
Orders such as "NWB RLE" combine a weight-bearing status with the side. Comparing calf circumference between legs helps when deep vein thrombosis is suspected. Written left and right are safer than abbreviations in surgical consent forms.
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- POSS – Pasero Opioid-Induced Sedation Scale
- PP – Pulse pressure
- PWD – Pink, warm and dry
- RA – Room air
- RASS – Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
- RR – Respiratory rate
- RUE – Right upper extremity
- SpO2 – Peripheral oxygen saturation
- T – Temperature
- TA – Temporal artery temperature
- Tmax – Maximum temperature
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.