p3 c2 Flashcards
SGOT, SGPT
transaminase test
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
Sig
give the following directions
sm
small
SOB
short of breath
sol
solution
sos
if necessary
spec
specimen
SpGr, spgr
specific gravity
SPN
student practical nurse
spt
spirits, liquor
ss
one half
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
SSE
soap solution enema
stat
immediately, at once
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STH
somatotrophic hormone
staph
staphylococcus infection
subQ or SubQ
subcutaneous
supp
suppository
Surg
surgery, surgical
susp
suspension
Sx
Symptom, sign
syp
Syrup
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
T, Temp
temperature
tab
Tabelet
TB
tuberculosis
tbsp
tablespoon
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
TH
thyroid hormone
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
tid
three times a day
TLC
tender loving care
TO
telephone order
tol
tolerated
TPN
total parenting nutrition
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
tr, tinct
Tincture
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
tsp
teaspoon
TUR
transurethral resection
TWE
tap water enema
tx
Traction, treatment, transplant