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VERY Common Abbr.
Commonly Encountered Abbreviations Q-X's
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| R | respiration |
| RD | respiratory disease |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB | short(ness) of breath |
| SOS | if necessary |
| Sp. gr. | specific gravity |
| Staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| strep | streptococcus |
| subcu., SC | subcutaneous |
| T | temperature |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VD | venereal disease |
| wt | weight |
| X | multiplied by |