Abbreviations #8
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| sl | sublingually
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| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosis
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| SLP | speech language pathologist
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| sm. | small
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| SNAFU | situation normal, all fouled up
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| SNF | skilled nursing facility
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| spec. | specimen
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| SNS | somatic nervous system
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| SP | Standard Precautions
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| S.P.D. | Supply, Processing and Distribution
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| S & S, S/S | signs and symptoms
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| SSE | soaps suds enema
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| ST | standard, speech therapy
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| staph | staphylococcus
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| STAT/stat | immediately
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| Std prec | Standard Precautions
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| STDs | sexually-transmitted diseases
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| STIs | sexually-transmitted infection
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| strep | streptococcus
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| supp. | suppository
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| surg. | surgery
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| T | temperature
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| tbsp. | tablespoon
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| T, C, DB | turn, cough, deep breathe
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| temp | temperature
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| THR | total hip replacement
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| t.i.d./tid | three times a day
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| TKR | total knee replacement
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| TLC | tender loving care
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| T.P.R. | temperature, pulse and respiration
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| trach. | tracheostomy
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| tsp. | teaspoon
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| TWE | tap water enema
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| Tx/tx | traction, treatment
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| U/A, u/a | urinalysis
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| UE | upper extremity
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| UGI | upper gastrointestinal
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| unk | unknown
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| US | ultrasound
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| USA | unstable angina
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| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| vag. | vaginal
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| VAP | ventilator-acquired pneumonia
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| VD | veneral disease
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| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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| VS/vs | vital signs
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| W/A, WA | while awake
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| WBC | white blood cell/ count
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt. | weight
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| yr. | year
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