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Lesson 11.Med Term
Question | Answer |
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s (with line above 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 room |
GI lab | gastrointestinal lab |
lab | laboratory |
MICU | medical intensive care unit |
NICU | neuro intensive care unit; neonatal intensive care unit |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist |
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 (or DTP) | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
lytes | electrolytes |
O&P | ova and parasites |
O2 | oxygen |
RBC | red blood cells |
TB | tuberculosis |
UA | urinalysis |
WBC | white blood cells |
Ca | calcium |
Cl | chloride |
CRE | creatinine |
Fe | iron |
Glu | glucose |
K+ | potassium |
Na | sodium |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
< | less than |
> | greater than |
# | pound |
@ | at |
& | and |
♂ | male |
♀ | female |
↓ | decrease |
↑ | increase |