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Lesson 11
Common Abbreviations S -W
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| S with line over the top | 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 | eyes, ears, 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 or Obstetrician and 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-rays |
| DPT | diphtheria,pertussis,tetanus |
| 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 | gluecose |
| K+ | potassium |
| NA | sodium |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |