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more common abbr., new, spec. abbrs. related to hosp., labs & chem.
Question | Answer |
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-s | without |
sig. | to write |
sob | shortness of breath |
ss | half |
SSE | soap suds enema |
staff | stapylococcus |
stat | immediately |
strep | streptococcus |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tid | 3 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 or Critical Care Unit |
CS | Central Supply |
EENT | Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat |
ER | Emergency Room |
GI lab | Gastointestinal lab |
lab | laboratory |
MICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit (very severe or contagious patients) |
NICU | Neuro intensive care unit; orNeonatal intensive care unit |
OB/GYN | Obstetrics & Gynolcology |
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 (can indicate renal failure) |
C&S | Culture & Sensitivity (to check bacterial growth) |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
chem. | chemistry (blood chemistry levels) |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin (red blood cells carrying oxygen) |
lytes | electrolytes (dehydratioh) |
O&P | ova & parasites (fecal sample taken) |
O2 | oxygen |
RBC | red blood cells |
TB | tuberculosis |
UA | urinalysis |
WBC | white blood cells |
Ca | calcium |
CL | chloride |
CRE | Creatinine (materials in urine) |
Fe | Iron |
Glu | Glucose |
Glu | glucose |
K+ | potassium |
NA | sodium |
NAHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |