Patho Pharm -- need help

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My professor tests on our preparation of material before her lecture. She gives us a powerpoint and uses many abbreviations. Can anyone here tell me what "TTT" may stand for in a powerpoint on the renal system? She uses the acronym three times with very little contextual information. When I googled it I came up with time, temperature, and transformation, but I really don't think that makes sense, so I'm looking for other possibilities. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I have NO idea. This is why the use of unapproved acronyms is a big deal with The Joint Commission. I ahve given you two good sites for medical acronyms but you may have to e-mail your instructor.

Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations - T

TTT Acronym/Abbreviation Definition - Medical TTT Meanings

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Thank you. I did email the instructor. I wish she was as quick as all of the helpful people on this site. Sometimes I think she makes up her own acronyms to save time making the powerpoint, but it certainly does no good for the quiz before the lecture.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

That is why you will hear a lot about the "approved abbrevation list" that hsopitals utilize as per The J.C. recommendations.....using unapproved abbrevations can cause serious mistakes. I'm sorry I wish I could help.

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Well the instructor emailed me back late yesterday. According to her, TTT means treatment. I would have never guessed that. Esme12, interestingly enough last term the instructors really, really stressed the importance of approved abbreviations. I really think the instructor just uses her own "shorthand" in her powerpoints.

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