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abbreviations pt 9
Medical
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| std | sexually transmitied disease |
| stat | immedialely |
| std | standard precautions |
| strep | streptococcus |
| T | tempature |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| t,c,db | turn, cough, and deep breathe |
| temp | tempature |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| tlc | tender loving care |
| tpn | total parental nutrition |
| tpr | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| twe | tap water enema |
| tx | traction, treatment |
| u/a | urinalysis |
| ugi | upper gastrointestinal |
| unk | unknown |
| uri | upper respiratory infection |
| uti | urinary tract infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| vre | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| vs | vital signs |
| wbc | white blood cell/count |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wnl | within normal limits |
| wt. | weight |