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Medical Branch Initialisms Alphabet T

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Medical Branch Alphabet – T

S. NoInitialismFull FormShort ExplanationPractical Example
T001TBTuberculosisInfectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosisPatient diagnosed with pulmonary TB
T002TBITraumatic Brain InjuryBrain injury due to traumaTBI patient admitted after accident
T003TCATricyclic AntidepressantClass of antidepressant medicationsTCA prescribed for depression
T004TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via esophagusTEE used to detect cardiac thrombus
T005TFTThyroid Function TestLab test to assess thyroid hormonesTFT done for hypothyroid patient
T006TGTriglyceridesType of blood fatTG levels elevated in hyperlipidemia
T007TIATransient Ischemic AttackTemporary stroke-like symptomsTIA patient monitored for stroke risk
T008TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test measuring iron-carrying capacityTIBC measured in anemia workup
T009TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIntravenous nutritionTPN given to patient unable to eat
T010TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR diagnosed via echocardiography
T011TBSATotal Body Surface AreaMeasurement of burn extentTBSA calculated for burn patient
T012TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T013TIATransient Ischemic AttackTemporary stroke symptomsTIA patient monitored for risk of stroke
T014TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T015TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T016TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to malnourished patient
T017TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere lung reaction to blood transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T018TBTuberculosisInfectious bacterial diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics
T019TBITraumatic Brain InjuryInjury to brain from traumaTBI patient admitted after accident
T020TCATricyclic AntidepressantMedication class for depressionTCA prescribed for depression
T021TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyUltrasound via esophagus to view heartTEE used to detect cardiac thrombus
T022TFTThyroid Function TestLab test for thyroid hormonesTFT checked for hyperthyroidism
T023TGTriglyceridesBlood fatTG elevated in hyperlipidemia
T024TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab measurement of iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T025TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIntravenous nutritionTPN given to patient unable to eat
T026TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR detected on echocardiogram
T027TBSATotal Body Surface AreaMeasurement for burnsTBSA calculated for burn management
T028TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone controlling thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T029TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in bacterial infection
T030TNFTumor Necrosis FactorCytokine involved in inflammationTNF inhibitors prescribed for RA
T031TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjuryLung injury post-transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T032T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T033T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and meds
T034TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T035TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via esophagusTEE used to detect thrombus
T036TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test for iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T037TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take drug TID
T038TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer staging systemTNM used to stage breast cancer
T039TPTotal ProteinBlood protein levelTP measured in liver disease
T040TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to patient
T041TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chest wallTTE used for cardiac assessment
T042TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T043TIATransient Ischemic AttackTemporary stroke-like eventTIA patient monitored for stroke risk
T044TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T045TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in autoimmune disease
T046TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere reaction to blood transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T047T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T048T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with lifestyle and meds
T049TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T050TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take meds TID
T051TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer stagingTNM staging applied in oncology
T052TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T053TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chestTTE performed to evaluate valve
T054TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedure for prostateTURP done for BPH patient
T055TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T056TBSATotal Body Surface AreaBurn measurementTBSA calculated in burn patient
T057TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutrition supportTPN given to patient unable to eat
T058TIATransient Ischemic AttackTemporary stroke-like symptomsTIA patient monitored for recurrence
T059TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via esophagusTEE used to detect cardiac thrombus
T060TFTThyroid Function TestLab test for thyroid hormonesTFT performed for thyroid disorder
S. NoInitialismFull FormShort ExplanationPractical Example
T061TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test for iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T062TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to patient
T063TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR detected via echocardiography
T064TBSATotal Body Surface AreaMeasurement of burn extentTBSA calculated for burn patient
T065TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T066TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T067TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T068TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere lung reaction to blood transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T069T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T070T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and medications
T071TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T072TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take meds TID
T073TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer staging systemTNM used to stage breast cancer
T074TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T075TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chest wallTTE used for cardiac assessment
T076TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedure for prostateTURP done for BPH patient
T077TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T078TTThrombin TimeCoagulation testTT prolonged in anticoagulant therapy
T079TBTuberculosisInfectious diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics
T080TBITraumatic Brain InjuryBrain injury due to traumaTBI patient monitored in ICU
T081TCATricyclic AntidepressantClass of antidepressant medicationsTCA prescribed for depression
T082TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyUltrasound via esophagusTEE used for cardiac thrombus detection
T083TFTThyroid Function TestLab test for thyroid hormonesTFT done for hyperthyroid patient
T084TGTriglyceridesType of blood fatTG elevated in hyperlipidemia
T085TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab measurement of iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T086TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to patient
T087TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR diagnosed via echo
T088TBSATotal Body Surface AreaMeasurement of burn extentTBSA calculated for burn patient
T089TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T090TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T091TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T092TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere lung reactionTRALI treated in ICU
T093T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T094T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and medications
T095TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T096TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take drugs TID
T097TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer stagingTNM used in oncology
T098TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T099TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chestTTE used for cardiac assessment
T100TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedure for prostateTURP done for BPH patient
T101TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T102TTThrombin TimeCoagulation testTT prolonged in anticoagulant therapy
T103TIATransient Ischemic AttackTemporary stroke-like eventTIA patient monitored for stroke risk
T104TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via esophagusTEE used to detect cardiac thrombus
T105TCATricyclic AntidepressantClass of antidepressantTCA prescribed for depression
T106TBTuberculosisInfectious diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics
T107TBITraumatic Brain InjuryInjury to brain from traumaTBI patient admitted after accident
T108TGTriglyceridesBlood fatTG elevated in hyperlipidemia
T109TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test for iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T110TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN given to patient unable to eat
T111TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR detected via echocardiography
T112TBSATotal Body Surface AreaMeasurement for burnsTBSA calculated for burn patient
T113TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T114TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T115TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T116TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjuryLung injury post-transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T117T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T118T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and meds
T119TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T120TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take meds TID
T121TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer stagingTNM applied in oncology
T122TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T123TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chestTTE performed for valve assessment
T124TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedureTURP done for BPH patient
T125TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T126TTThrombin TimeCoagulation testTT prolonged in anticoagulant therapy
T127TIATransient Ischemic AttackTemporary stroke-like symptomsTIA patient monitored for stroke risk
T128TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via esophagusTEE used to detect cardiac thrombus
T129TCATricyclic AntidepressantMedication for depressionTCA prescribed for depression
T130TBTuberculosisInfectious bacterial diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics
T131TBITraumatic Brain InjuryBrain injury due to traumaTBI patient admitted to ICU
T132TGTriglyceridesBlood fatTG elevated in hyperlipidemia
T133TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test for iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T134TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to patient
T135TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR detected via echocardiogram
T136TBSATotal Body Surface AreaBurn measurementTBSA calculated in burn patient
T137TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T138TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T139TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T140TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere lung reactionTRALI treated in ICU
T141T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T142T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and meds
T143TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T144TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take drugs TID
T145TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer staging systemTNM used to stage breast cancer
T146TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T147TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chestTTE used for cardiac assessment
T148TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedure for prostateTURP done for BPH patient
T149TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T150TTThrombin TimeCoagulation testTT prolonged in anticoagulant therapy
T151TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutrition supportTPN given to patient unable to eat
T152TBTuberculosisInfectious diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics
T153TBITraumatic Brain InjuryBrain injury due to traumaTBI patient admitted after accident
T154TCATricyclic AntidepressantClass of antidepressantTCA prescribed for depression
T155TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyUltrasound via esophagusTEE used to detect cardiac thrombus
T156TFTThyroid Function TestLab test for thyroid hormonesTFT performed for thyroid disorder
T157TGTriglyceridesBlood fatTG elevated in hyperlipidemia
T158TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test for iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T159TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR detected via echocardiography
T160TBSATotal Body Surface AreaBurn measurementTBSA calculated in burn patient
T161TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T162TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T163TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T164TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere lung reaction to transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T165T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T166T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and meds
T167TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T168TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take meds TID
T169TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer stagingTNM used to stage cancer
T170TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T171TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chest wallTTE used for cardiac assessment
T172TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedure for prostateTURP done for BPH patient
T173TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T174TTThrombin TimeCoagulation testTT prolonged in anticoagulant therapy
T175TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to patient
T176TBTuberculosisInfectious diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics
T177TBITraumatic Brain InjuryBrain injury from traumaTBI patient admitted in ICU
T178TCATricyclic AntidepressantMedication classTCA prescribed for depression
T179TEETransesophageal EchocardiographyUltrasound via esophagusTEE used for cardiac thrombus detection
T180TFTThyroid Function TestLab test for thyroid hormonesTFT performed for thyroid disorder
T181TGTriglyceridesBlood fatTG elevated in hyperlipidemia
T182TIBCTotal Iron Binding CapacityLab test for iron transportTIBC measured in anemia workup
T183TRTricuspid RegurgitationHeart valve disorderTR detected via echocardiography
T184TBSATotal Body Surface AreaBurn measurementTBSA calculated in burn patient
T185TSHThyroid Stimulating HormoneHormone regulating thyroidTSH elevated in hypothyroidism
T186TLCTotal Leukocyte CountWhite blood cell countTLC elevated in infection
T187TNFTumor Necrosis FactorInflammatory cytokineTNF inhibitors used in RA
T188TRALITransfusion-Related Acute Lung InjurySevere reaction to blood transfusionTRALI treated in ICU
T189T1DMType 1 Diabetes MellitusAutoimmune diabetesT1DM managed with insulin
T190T2DMType 2 Diabetes MellitusInsulin-resistant diabetesT2DM managed with diet and medications
T191TBMTuberculous MeningitisTB infection of meningesTBM treated with anti-TB drugs
T192TIDTer in die (three times a day)Medication frequencyPatient instructed to take drugs TID
T193TNMTumor, Node, MetastasisCancer staging systemTNM used in oncology
T194TPTotal ProteinBlood protein measurementTP measured in liver disease
T195TTETransthoracic EchocardiographyHeart ultrasound via chestTTE used for cardiac assessment
T196TURPTransurethral Resection of ProstateSurgical procedure for prostateTURP done for BPH patient
T197TENSTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve StimulationPain relief therapyTENS used for back pain
T198TTThrombin TimeCoagulation testTT prolonged in anticoagulant therapy
T199TPNTotal Parenteral NutritionIV nutritionTPN administered to patient
T200TBTuberculosisInfectious diseasePulmonary TB treated with antibiotics

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