Medical Abbrevs. T - Z Flashcards
1
Q
T or Temp
A
temperature
2
Q
T & A
A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
3
Q
tab
A
tablet
4
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
5
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
6
Q
TCDB
A
turn, cough, and deep breathe
7
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
8
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
9
Q
TKA
A
total knee arthroplasty, through knee amputation
10
Q
TLC
A
tender loving care
11
Q
TMJ
A
temporal mandibular joint
12
Q
tol
A
tolerated
13
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, and respiration
14
Q
TSH
A
thyroid stimulating hormone
15
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
16
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of prostate
17
Q
TWE
A
tap water enema
18
Q
tx
A
traction, treatment, transplant
19
Q
UA or U/A
A
urinalysis
20
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
21
Q
US
A
ultra sound
22
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
23
Q
UV
A
ultraviolet
24
Q
VD
A
venereal disease
25
Q
Vol
A
volume
26
Q
VS
A
vital signs (TPR and BP)
27
Q
WBC
A
white blood cell or count
28
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
29
Q
wdl
A
within defined limits
30
Q
WHO
A
World Health Organization
31
Q
wt
A
weight
32
Q
x
A
times (example: 2x means do two times)
