Med Term #9 - Q-Z

RA

rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium

REM

rapid eye movements

RBC

red blood cell

RLQ

right lower quadrant

R/O

rule out

ROS

review of systems

RRR

regular rate & rhythm

R/T

related to

s

without (sans)

SBE

subacute bacterial endocarditis

SC

subcutaneous

Sig

label

SL

sublingual

SOB

Shortness of breath

sq, SQ

subcutaneously

s/s

signs and symptoms

STAT

immediately

STS

serological test for syphilis

Sx

symptoms

VS

vital signs

VSS

vital signs stable

TCDB

turn, cough, deep breathe

TIA

transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

tid

3 times a day

TM

tympanic membrane

TMJ

temporomandibular joint

TNTC

too numerous to count

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

TURP

transurethral resection of prostate

TSE

testicular self-examination

UA

urinalysis

UE

upper extremities

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

WBC

white blood cell

WDWN

well developed, well nourished

WF/BF

white female/black female

WM/BM

white male/black male

WNL

within normal limits

q4h

every 4 hours

q6h

every 6 hours

qam

every morning

qd

every day

qh

every hour

qhs

every night

qid

4 times a day

qod

every other day

ROM

range of motion or rupture of membranes

y/o

years old