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Undergraduate 4
12/06/2011
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Term
SGPT
 Definition
serum glatamic pyruvic transaminase
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SOAP
 Definition
mnemonic for Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
status postoperatively
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous, give subcutaneously
Term
S&S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
sub
 Definition
substitute
Term
T
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
t
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
TB, Tbc
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding; transferrin
Term
TG, trig
 Definition
triglycerides
Term
TIBC
 Definition
total iron-binding capacity
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
3 times daily
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lymphocyte count; teder loving care; total lung capacity
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TSF
 Definition
triceps skinfold
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UBW
 Definition
usual body weight
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
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US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UUN
 Definition
urinary urea nitrogen
Term
Vit
 Definition
vitamins
Term
vs
 Definition
versus
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
VSS
 Definition
vital signs stable
Term
w.b.c.
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
yrs
 Definition
years
Term
y.o.
 Definition
years old
Term
#
 Definition
pounds
Term
2°
 Definition
secondary to
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24°
 Definition
24 hours
Term
37°
 Definition
37 degrees
Term
up arrow
 Definition
high, increased, elevated
Term
down arrow
 Definition
low, decreased, depressed
Term
SIMV
 Definition
synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
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UOP
 Definition
urine output
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