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MT- Lesson 11

Medical Abbreviations, Hospital Areas, Labs, Chemistries, & Symbols

QuestionAnswer
lower case s with line over it 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 ears, eyes, 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 / obstetrician and gynecologist
OR operating room
pedi pediatrics
PT physical therapy
RT respiratory therapy
SICU surgical intensive care unit
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