Medical Abbrevs. T - Z Flashcards

1
Q

T or Temp

A

temperature

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2
Q

T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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3
Q

tab

A

tablet

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4
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

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5
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

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6
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, and deep breathe

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7
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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8
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

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9
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty, through knee amputation

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10
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

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11
Q

TMJ

A

temporal mandibular joint

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12
Q

tol

A

tolerated

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13
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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14
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

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15
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

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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)