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Lesson 11
Common Abbreviations S -W
Term | Definition |
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S with line over the top | without |
sig | write, to be labeled |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | half |
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, 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, 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 or Obstetrician and 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-rays |
DPT | diphtheria,pertussis,tetanus |
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 | gluecose |
K+ | potassium |
NA | sodium |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |