Medical Abbreviations 6 Flashcards by Alex P.

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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sol

A

solution, dissolved

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s.o.s.

A

if necessary

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S/P

A

no change after

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sp gr

A

specific gravity

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ss

A

a half

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st.

A

let it (them) stand

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stat.

A

immediately

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STU

A

skin test unit

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Sx.

A

symptoms

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syr.

A

syrup

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T

A

temperature

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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t.i.n.

A

three times a night

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tinct., tr

A

tincture

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TLC, tlc

A

tender love care; thin layer chromatography; total lung capacity

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top.

A

topically

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

Q

TSD

A

time since death

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Tx

A

treatment

Q

UA

A

urinalysis

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UE

A

upper extremity

Q

ult. praes.

A

the last ordered

Q

Umb; umb

A

umbilicus

Q

ung.

A

ointment

Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

Q

ut. dict.

A

as directed

Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

Q

v

A

vein

Q

VA

A

visual activity

Q

Vf

A

field of vision

Q

VLBW

A

very low birth weight

Q

vol.

A

volume

Q

vol %

A

volume percent

Q

VORB

A

verbal order read back

Q

vv

A

veins

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WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

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WDWN

A

well-developed, well-nourished

Q

WH

A

well-hydrated

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WN

A

well-nourished

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WNL

A

within normal limits

Q

wt.

A

weight

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w/v.

A

weight in volume

Q

x

A

multiplied by

Q

yo

A

years old