S

S – second

SAH – subarachnoid hemorrhage

SAMPLE – signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events

SA node – sinoatrial node

SARS – severe acute respiratory syndrome

Sat – saturation

S/B – seen by

SBAR – situation background assessment recommendation

SBFT – small bowel follow-through

SBIRT – screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment

SBO – small bowel obstruction

SBP – systolic blood pressure

SBS – small bowel series

SC – subcutaneous

SCD – sequential compression device

Schizo – schizophrenia

SCI – spinal cord injury

SCLC – small cell lung cancer

SDH – subdural hematoma

SDS – safety data sheets

SE – standard error, side effect

Sec – second

Sed – sedimentation

SFA – superficial femoral artery

Shock – circulatory failure

SI – sacroiliac

SICU – surgical trauma intensive care unit

SIADH – syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

SIRS – systemic inflammatory response syndrome

SJS – Stevens Johnson syndrome

SL – sublingual

SNF – skilled nursing facility

SOAP note – subjective and objective data, analysis, and planning note

SOB – shortness of breath

SP – status post

SPECT – single photon emission tomography

SPO2 – peripheral capillary oxygen saturation

SR – sustained release

SSI – sliding scale insulin, surgical site infections

S/S – signs and symptoms

SSS – sick sinus syndrome

ST – stage

STAT – immediately

STD – sexually transmitted disease

STI – sexually transmitted infection

STICU – surgical trauma intensive care unit

STR – short-term rehab

STSG – split-thickness skin graft

Subcutaneous – the layer of skin tissue just above the muscle

SUBQ – subcutaneous

SUD – substance use disorder

Supp – suppository

Surg – surgery

Susp – suspension

SUV – standardized uptake value

SV – stroke volume

SVC – superior vena cava

SW – social worker

Sx – symptoms

Syncope – fainting

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