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PTA110 Medical Abbrev S to Z
Common medical abbreviations
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
11/03/2008

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Term
S:
Definition
Subjective Information
Term
SAE
Definition
sub-acute endocarditis
Term
SAH
Definition
sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
Term
SBA
Definition
stand-by assist
Term
sens
Definition
sensory
-or-
sensitivity
Term
SGPT
Definition
serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
Term
SH
Definition
social history
Term
shldr
Definition
shoulder
Term
S/L
Definition
side-lying
Term
SLB
Definition
short leg brace
Term
SLR
Definition
straight leg raise
Term
SOB
Definition
short of breath
Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
Sp
Definition
spine
Term
Spas. Quad.
Definition
spastic quadriparesis
Term
S/S
Definition
semi-supine
Term
Staph
Definition
staphylococcus
Term
STD
Definition
sexually-transmitted disease
Term
STG
Definition
short-term goal
Term
STG
Definition
short-term goal
Term
STM
Definition
short-term memory
Term
STR.
Definition
stretcher
Term
Strep.
Definition
Streptococcus
Term
STSG
Definition
split-thickness skin graft
Term
sup
Definition
superior
Term
SVP
Definition
superior vena cava
Term
SWD
Definition
short wave diathermy
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
syr
Definition
syrup
Term
Sz
Definition
seizures
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
T & A
Definition
tonsils and adenoids
Term
TAH
Definition
transabdominal hysterectomy
Term
Tbc.
Definition
tuberculosis
-or-
tubercle bacilli
Term
TDWB
Definition
touch down weight-bearing
Term
TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TGV
-or-
TOGV
Definition
transposition of the great vessels
Term
THR
Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TIB
Definition
3X/Week
Term
TKE
Definition
terminal knee extension
Term
TKR
Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TLC
Definition
tender loving care
-or-
total lung capacity
Term
TM
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
t.o.
Definition
telephone order
Term
T/O
Definition
throughout
Term
TOF
Definition
Tetrology of Fallot
Term
Tol.
Definition
tolerate,
tolerates,
tolerated
Term
TPN protocol
Definition
total parenteral nutrition protocol
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
Tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
TSR
Definition
total shoulder replacement
Term
TLR
Definition
tonic labyrinthine reflex
Term
TNR
Definition
tonic neck reflex
Term
TV
Definition
tidal volume
Term
TT
Definition
tilt table
Term
TTWB
Definition
Toe Touch Weight-Bearing
Term
Tx
Definition
traction
Term
UBW
Definition
usual body weight
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
UMN
Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
unk
Definition
unknown
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UV
Definition
ultra-violet
Term
UVC
Definition
umbilical venous catheter
Term
VBG
Definition
venous blood gas
Term
VC
Definition
vital capacity
Term
VD
Definition
venereal disease
Term
VF
Definition
visual field
Term
V/O
Definition
verbal order
Term
V. fib.
Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VP
Definition
venous pressure
Term
VS
Definition
vibration sense
-or-
vital signs
Term
VSD
Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
V-tach
Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WBAT
Definition
Weight-Bearing As Tolerated
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cells
Term
W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
WDWN
Definition
Well-developed, Well-nourished
Term
WFL
Definition
within functional limits
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
WPL
Definition
whirlpool
Term
WPW
Definition
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Term
x
Definition
except
-or-
times
-or-
associated with
Term
wt.
Definition
weight
Term
y/o
Definition
years old
Term
SOAP
Definition
Subjective,Objective,Assessment,Plan
Term
SOMR
Definition
source-oriented medical record
Term
SPTA
Definition
student physical therapist assistant
Term
TDD
Definition
tentative discharge data
Term
TDP
Definition
tentative discharge plan
Term
T.E.D.s
Definition
anti-embolism stockings
Term
TFs
Definition
transfers
Term
THA
Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporo-mandibular joint
Term
ther. ex.
Definition
theraputic exercise
Term
UED1
Definition
upper extremity diagonal 1
Term
WHO
Definition
World Health Organization
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