ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
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ABG’s
A
Arterial blood gases
2
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ABO
A
blood group system
3
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a.c.
A
Before meals
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ACTH
A
Adenocorticotropic hormone
5
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ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
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As desired
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AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
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alb
A
Albumin
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ALL
A
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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ALT
A
Alanine trasaminase (see SGPT)
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AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
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AML
A
Acute myelocytic leukemia
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aPTT
A
Activated aminotransferase (see SGOT)
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ASO
A
Antistreptolysin O
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AV
A
Arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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b.i.d.
A
Twice a day (bis in die)
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bili
A
Bilirubin
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Q
A
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BMP
A
Basic metabolic profile
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BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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bpm
A
Beats per minute
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BS
A
Blood sugar
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BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
Biopsy
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C-
with (cum)
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C
Celcius; centigrade
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C & S
culture & sensitivity
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Ca
Calcium
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CAT
Computed axial tomopography
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Cbc
Complete blood count
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cc
Cubic centimeter
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CCU
Coronary (cardiac) care unit, critical care unit
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CF
Cystic fibrosis
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Chem
Chemistry
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Chemo
Chemoteraphy
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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Chol
Cholesterol
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CK
Creatinine kinase
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cm
Centimeter
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CML
Cytomegalovirus
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CNS
Central nervous system
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c/o
Complaints of
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CO
Carbon monoxide; cardiac output
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Cerebral palsy/ cleft palate
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Crit
Hematocrit
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C-section
Cesarean section
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CSF
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
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CT scan
Computed tomography scan
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CVC
Central venous catheter
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CVAD
Central venous access drive
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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D
Day
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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Diff
Differential count of white blood cells
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Dil
Dilute
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DKA
Diabetic acidosis (ketoacidosis)
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DM
Diabetes millitus; diastolic murmur
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNAR
Do not attempt to resuscitate
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DOB
Date of birth
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DPT
Diptheria-perussis-tetanus
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DRG
Diagnosis-related groip
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
80
ECHO
Echocardiography, echocardiogram
81
ECU
Emergency care unit
82
ED
Emergency department
83
EEG
Electroencephalogram
84
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
85
EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EMS
Emergency medical service
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EMG
Electromyogram
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ENT
Eyes, nose, and throat
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Eos
Eosinophils
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ER
Emergency room
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ESR/ sed rate
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
93
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
94
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
95
Exc
Excision
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F
Fahrenheit
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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Fe
Iron
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FH, Fhx
Family history
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FS
Frozen section
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FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
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FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Fx
Fracture
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GB
Gallbladder
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GH
Growth hormone
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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Gluc
Glucose
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Gm, gm, g
Gram
110
Gtt
Glucose tolerance test
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GYN
Gynecology
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h
Hour
113
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
114
Hb, Hgh
Hemoglobin
115
HBsAg
Hepatitis B surface antigen
116
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
117
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
118
HCl
Hydrochloric acid
119
HCT, Hct
Hematocrit
120
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
121
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
122
Hg
Mercury
123
HGB, hgb
Hemoglobin
124
HH, H & H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
125
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
126
lv/o
History of
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H2O
Water
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h.s.
At bedtime (hora somni)
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hx
History
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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ID
Identification, intradermal
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IM
Intramuscular
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IP
Inpatient
134
IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous pyelorgram
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K+
Potassium
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Kg
Kilogram
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L
Left, liter
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Lat
Lateral
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lb
Pound
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LD/LDH
Lactic dehydrogenase
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LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
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144
LE
lupus erythematosus (lupus)
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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Lymphs
Lymphocytes
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Lytes
Electrolytes
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M
Meter
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Mcg
Microgram
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MCH
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCV
Mean corpuscular value
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mets
Metastases
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Mg
Miligram
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Mg++
Magnesium
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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mL
Milliliter
160
mm
Milimeter
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MMR
Measles-mumps-rubella
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Mono
Monocyte, mononucleosis
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
164
MS
Multiple sclerosis
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Na+
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium chloride
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Neg
Negative
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NG, ng
Nasogastric
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NKA
No known allergy
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noc
Night
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NPO, n.p.o
Nothing by mouth (nil/non/nulla per os)
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NS
Normal saline
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NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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n/t
Numbness and tingling
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N&V , n/v
Nausea and vomiting
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O2
Oxygen
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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OB
Obstetrics; occult blood
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OD
Overdose
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od
Once daily (omni die)
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OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
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O&P
Ova and parasite
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OP
Outpatient
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OR
Operating room
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Oz
Ounce
189
P-
After (post)
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P
Pulse; phosporous
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PaCO2
Partial pressure of Carbon Dioxide
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PaO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
193
PAP
Papanicolaou test (smear)
194
Path
Pathology
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Pb
Lead
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p.c.
After food/meals (post cibum)
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Peds
Pediatrics
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PET
Position emission tomography
199
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration (measure of acidity or alkalinity)
200
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
201
PKU
Phenylketonuria
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PLT, plt
Platelet
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PMNs
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
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p/o
Postoperative
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PO, p.o.
Orally (per os)
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Polys
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
209
pos
Positive
210
Post-op
After operation
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PP
Postprandial (after meal)
213
PPBS
Postprandial blood sugar
214
PPD
Purified protein derivative (TB test)
215
PRBC's
Packed red blood cells
216
Pre-op
Before operation
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prep
Prepare for
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PRN, p.r.n.
As necessary (pro re nata)
220
221
Protime
Prothrombine time
222
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
223
pt
Patient
224
PT
Prothrombine time/ physical therapy
225
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
226
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
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QNS, q.n.s.
Quantity not sufficient
228
R
Right
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
230
RBC, rbc
Red blood cell, red blood count
231
Req
Requisition
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RSA
Radioimmunoassay
233
R/O
Rule out
234
RPR
Rapid plasma reagin
235
RT
Respiratory therapy
236
RR
Recovery room
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Rx
Treatment
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s-
Without
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SA
Sinoatrial
240
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
241
SC, SQ
Subcutaneous
242
Sed rate
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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244
segs
Segmented white blood cells
245
SGOT
Serum glutamic-oxaloacetjc transaminase (see AST)
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247
SGPT
serum glutamic–pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)
248
SI
Systéme International (international system of units)
249
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
250
sol
Solution
251
SpGr, sp gr
Specific gravity
252
s.q.
subcutaneously
253
Staph
Staphylococcus
254
STAT, stat
Immediately (statum)
255
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
256
Strep
Streptococcus
257
Sx
Symptom
258
T
Temperature
259
T3
triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
260
T4
Thyroxine
261
TAT
Turnaround time
262
TB
Tuberculosis, tuberculin
263
T cells
Lymphocytes from the thymus
264
T & C
Type and cross match
265
TIA
Transient iron-binding capacity
266
TIBC
Total iron-binding capacity
267
TPH
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
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Trig
Triglycerides
269
TSH
Thyroid-simulating hormone
270
Tx
Treatment
271
UA, ua
Urinalysis
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URI
Upper respiratory tract infection
274
UTI
Urinary tract infection
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UV
Ultraviolet
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VAD
Vascular access disease
278
VCU
Voiding cystourethrogram
279
VD
Venereal disease
280
W
Water reactive
281
WBC, wbc
White blood cell
282
wd
Wound
283
WT, wt
Weight
284
y/o
Years old
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