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Lesson 11
Lesson 11 abbreviation
Abbreviation | meaning |
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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 |