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Medical Terminology
Common Abbreviations S through W and Specialized Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |