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Quiz 4 Med Abbrev
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TFT | THYROID FUNCTION TEST |
| THR | TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT |
| TIA | TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK ("MINI STROKE") |
| tid | THREE TIMES A DAY, THREE TIMES DAILY |
| TKR | TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT |
| TPR | TEMPERATURE, PULSE, RESPIRATION |
| TSH | THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE |
| tsp | TEASPOON |
| TSS | TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME |
| TX | TREATMENT, TRACTION |
| RTC | RETURN TO CLINIC |
| U/A | URINANALYSIS |
| U/A C&S | URINANALYSIS CULTURE & SENSITIVITY |
| UC | UTERINE CONTRACTIONS |
| UOQ | UPPER OUTER QUADRANT |
| ung | OINTMENT |
| URI | UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION |
| U/S | ULTRASOUND |
| UTI | URINARY TRACT INFECTION |
| VS | VITAL SIGNS |
| WBC | WHITE BLOOD COUNT/CELL |
| WNL | WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS |
| WO | WRITTEN ORDER |
| WT | WEIGHT |
| x | MULTPLY |
| x with line above | EXCEPT |
| XR | X-RAY |
| XRT | RADIATION THERAPY |
| YOB | YEAR OF BIRTH |
| BP-CK | BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK |
| CPX/CPE | COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAM |
| Consult | Consulatiation |
| Cysto | Cystoscopy |
| ER | emergency room |
| F/U | Follow-up |
| Flu | Influenza |
| inf | infection |
| inj | injection |
| lac | laceration |
| MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
| PIH | Pregnancy induced hypertension |
| TAH | Total abdominal hysterectomy |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo oophorectomy |
| CX | cancel |
| NP, N/P | new patient |
| New OB | new obstetric patient |
| N/S NS | no-show |
| PE/PX | physical examination |
| RX | prescription |
| PO | post-op |
| Pre-op | pre-operative visit |
| procto | proctoscopic examination |
| Ref | referral |
| W/I, WI | work-in, walk-in |
| Well Woman | Gynecological exam |
| NTBS | Needs to be seen |
| RTC | return to clinic |