DHO Abbreviations: S

S

sacral

S&A

sugar and acetone

s (line above), w/o

without

SA

sinoatrial

sc, SC

subcutaneous

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 (line above)

one half

S/S, S&S

sign and symptoms

SSE

soap solution enema

staph

staphylococcus infection

stat

immediately, at once

STD

sexually transmitted disease

STH

somatotropic hormone

strep

streptococcus infection

supp

suppository

Surg

surgery, surgical

susp

suspension

Sx

symptom, sign

syp

syrup