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abbreviations 9
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wt | weight |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| VS | vital signs |
| VRE | vancomuucin resistant enterococcus |
| vag | vaginal |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| unk | unknown |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| u/a | urinalysis |
| Tx | traction treatment |
| TWE | Tap water enema |
| TPR | temperature pulse, and respiration |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TID | three times a day |
| TFA | transient ischemic attack |
| temp | temperature |
| T,C,DB | turn, cough, and deep breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| T | temperature |
| Strep | streptococcus |
| Std pree | standard precautions |
| STD | sexually transmuted disease |
| stat | immediately |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |