S
Subjective

S/P
Status Post (Procedure)

SAb
Spontaneous Abortion

SAH
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction

SBP
Systolic blood pressure

sc
Subcutaneous

SCC
Sickle Cell Crisis

SCD
Sequential compression device

SD
Standard Deviation

SDA
Same Day Admission

sec
Seconds

Sed. Rate
Sedimentation Rate

SG
Specific Gravity

SGA
Small for Gestational Age

SGOT
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase

SGPT
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

Shoulder Abduction Test:
A test designed to identify extradural compression, such as a herniated disk, epidural pain compression, or nerve root compression most commonly at C5 or C6. The patient is in a sitting or lying posit...Full Definition

Shoulder Depression Test
A test designed to detect nerve root compression or dural adhesions to the nerve or joint capsule. The examiner flexes the patient's head to one side while applying downward pressure on the opposite s...Full Definition

Side-lying Iliac Compression test
A test designed to identify the presence of sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The patient lies on his or her side. The examiner stands above the patient and, with elbows fully extended, interlocks her or ...Full Definition

sig
Signetur = Let It Be Labeled

Simulated Rotation
In a standing position, when the shoulders and pelvis are rotated in unison, the structures in the back are not stressed.

SL
Sub Lingual

SLE
Slit Lamp Examination; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility

SNS
Starter Nursing System

SO2
Oxygen Saturation

SOB
Short of Breath

Sp. Quad.
Spastic Quadriparesis

Speed's Test (Biceps Test):
A test designed to determine whether bicipital tendonitis is present. With the forearm supinated and elbow fully extended, the patient tries to flex the arm against resistance applied by the examiner....Full Definition

SQ
Subcutaneous

Sq
Squamous

sq. cell ca.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SS
Soap Suds

SSI
Supplemental Security Income

ST
Sore Throat

Stat
Immediately

STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease

Stiman's Test
With the foot hanging off the edge of the table and the thigh stabilized on the table, the knee is forcefully internally and externally rotated. Pain would be a positive sign for meniscal tear.

Straight Leg Raising test
A test designed to identify sciatic nerve root compression. With the patient supine, the examiner raises the patient's leg while stabilizing the knee in extension watching the patient's reaction. The ...Full Definition

STS
Serology Tests for Syphilis

Superficial Tenderness
Skin discomfort on light palpation. Physical back pain does not make the skin tender to light touch.

Supraspinatus test
A test designed to identify a tear in the supraspinatus tendon. The seated patient's upper limbs are positioned horizontally at 30 degrees anterior to the frontal plane and internally rotated. The exa...Full Definition

SVO2
Systemic Venous Oxygen

SVR
Systemic Vascular Resistance

SW
Social Work

Sx
Symptoms

Sz
Seizure