Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
wt
weight
WNL
within normal limits
w/c
wheelchair
WBC
white blood cells (count)
WA
while awake
VS (vs)
vital signs
VRE
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
UTI
urinary tract infection
URI
upper respiratory infection
UK
unknown
UA (u/a)
urinalysis
Ty
tympanic
Tx
treatment
tsp
teaspoon
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
TLC
Tender Loving Care
TJC
The Joint Commission (health/safety of organizations)
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack (ministroke [temporary stop of blood to brain])
tbsp
tablespoon
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
TB
Tuberculosis
Sx
symptoms
Surg
Surgery
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
STAT (stat)
immediately
ST
Speech Therapy
SSE
SoapSuds Enema (constipation therapy [detergent in water])
Spec (spec)
Specimen