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Abbrev. 5
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| T | temperature |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| TCDB | turn, cough, and deep breath |
| TED hose | brand name of anti embolism stocking |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack (little or silent stroke) |
| TID/tid | Three times a day |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Tx | Treatment |
| UA or U/A | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| VS or V/S | Vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| w/c | Wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | Weight |
| x | times (i.e. 3xhr= three times/hr) |
| i/ii/iii | one/two/three |
| - | negative |