Lesson 11: Common Abbreviations S through W and Specialized Abbreviations Flashcards by Jessica Brennan

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s (with line on top)

A

without

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sig.

A

write; to be labeled

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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ss

A

half

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SSE

A

soap suds enema

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staph

A

staphylococcus

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stat

A

immediately

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strep

A

streptococcus

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syr

A

syrup

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T

A

tempurature

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tab

A

tablet

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tbsp.

A

tablespoon

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tid

A

three times a day

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TO

A

telephone order

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

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tsp.

A

teaspoon

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UP

A

universal precautions

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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v.o.

A

verbal order

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v.s.

A

vital signs

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W/C

A

wheelchair

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wt.

A

weight

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CCU

A

coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CS

A

central supply

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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose & throat

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ER

A

emergency room

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GI lab

A

gastrointestinal lab

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lab

A

laboratory

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MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

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NICU

A

neuro intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit

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OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology; or obstetrician gynecologist

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OR

A

operating room

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pedi

A

pediatrics

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PT

A

physical therapy

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RT

A

respiratory therapy

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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ACP

A

acute care panel

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BUN

A

blood area nitrogen

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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chem.

A

chemistry

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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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CXR

A

chest x ray

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DPT

A

diptheria, pertussis, tetanus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoblobin

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lytes

A

electrolytes

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O&P

A

ova & parasites

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O2

A

oxygen

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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UA

A

urinalysis

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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Ca

A

calcium

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CI

A

chloride

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CRE

A

creatinine

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Fe

A

iron

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Glu

A

glucose

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K+

A

potassium

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Na

A

sodium

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NaHCO3

A

sodium bicarbonate

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<

A

less than

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>

A

greater than

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#

A

pound

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@

A

at

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&

A

and