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Lesson 11
Lesson 11 abbreviation
| Abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| S w/a line over it | 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, 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 |
| GI lab | Gastrointestinal lab |
| lab | Laboratory |
| MICU | Medial intensive care unit |
| NICU | Neuro intensive care unit |
| OB-GYN | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| 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 |
| DPT | Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| lytes | Electrolytes |
| O&P | Ova and parasites |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| RBC | Red blood cell |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| WBC | White blood cells |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CI | Chloride |
| CRE | Creatinine |
| Fe | Iron |
| Glu | Glucose |
| K+ | Potassium |
| Na | Sodium |
| NaHCO3 | Sodium bicarbonate |
| < | Less than |
| > | Greater than |
| # | Pound |
| @ | At |
| & | And |