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Medical Terminology
Common Abbreviations S through W and Specialized Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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sig. | Write; To be labeled |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
ss | Half (solo semi) |
SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
Staph | Staphylococcus |
stat | Immediately |
Strep | Streptococcus |
Syr | Syrup |
T | Temperature |
Tab | Tablet |
Tbsp. | Tablespoon |
Tid | Three times a day |
TO | Telephone Order |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse and Respirations. |
Tsp. | Teaspoon |
UP | Universal Precautions |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
V.O, | Verbal Order |
V.S. | Vital Signs |
W/C | Wheelchair |
Wt. | Weight |
CCU | Coronary Care Unit; Critical Care Unit |
CS | Central Supply |
EENT | Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat |
ER | Emergency Room |
GI Lab | Gastrointestinal Lab |
Lab | Laboratory |
MICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
NICU | Neuro Intensive Care Unit; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
OB-GYN | Obstetrics and Gynecology; Obstetrician Gynecologist |
OR | Operating Room |
Pedi | Pediatrics |
PT | Physical Therapy |
RT | Respiratory Therapy |
SICU | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
ACP | Acute Care Panel |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
Chem. | Chemistry |
CSF | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
CXR | Chest X Ray |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
HCT | Hematocrit |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
Lytes | Electrolytes |
O&P | Ova and Parasites |
O2 | Oxygen |
RBC | Red Blood Cells |
TB | Tuberculosis |
UA | Urinalysis |
WBC | White Blood Cells |
Ca | Calcium |
Cl | Chloride |
CRE | Creatinine |
Fe | Iron |
Glu | Glucose |
K+ | Potassium |
Na | Sodium |
NaHCO3 | Sodium Bicarbonate |