Abbreviations Flashcards
Ab:
Antibody.
ABG:
Arterial Blood Gasses.
Abn:
Abnormal.
ABN:
Advanced Beneficiary Notice.
ABO:
Blood Type.
Afib:
Atrial Fibrillation.
Ag:
Antigen.
AIDS:
Accuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Alb:
Albumin.
ARDS:
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
ALT:
Alanine Aminotransferase
APTT:
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time.
ACE:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme.
ACH:
Acetylocholine.
ALKP:
Alkaline Phosphatase.
AST:
Aspartate Aminotransferase.
BUN:
Blood Urea Nitrogen.
BASO:
Basophil.
Bact:
Bacteria.
BC:
Blood Culture.
Bili:
Bilirubin.
BMP:
Basic Metabolic Panel.
BMT:
Bone Marrow Transplant.
BT:
Bleeding Time.
C&S:
Culture & Sensitivity.
CV:
Cell Volume.
Ca:
Calcium.
Cath:
Catheterize.
CBC:
Complete Blood Count.
CBCD:
Complete Blood Count w/Differential.
Cc:
Cubic centimeters.
CHF:
Conjestive Heart Failure.
Chol:
Cholesterol.
CMP:
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
COPD:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
CPK:
Creatine Phosphokinase.
Creat:
Creatinine.
CRF:
Chronic Renal Failure.
CSF:
Cerebrospinal Fluid.
CVA:
Cerebrovascular Accident.
DD:
Directed Donor.
DIC:
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.
DM:
Diabetes Mellitus.
DOB:
Date of Birth.
dL:
Deciliters.
DVT:
Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Dx:
Diagnosis.
EOS:
Eosinophil.
ESR:
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.
EBV:
Epstein-Barr Virus.
E coli:
Escherichia coli.
EDTA:
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid.
ER:
Emergency Room.
ERP:
Emergency Room Panel.
HDL:
High-Density Lipoprotein.
H&H:
Hemoglobin & Hemocrit.
Hct:
Hemocrit.
Hgb:
Hemoglobin.
HCG:
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
HIV:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
HTN:
Hypertension.
ID:
Identification.
ICU:
Intensive Care Unit.
INR:
International Normalized Ratio.
IV:
Intravenous.
IgG:
Immunoglobulin G.
IgM:
Immunoglobulin M.
K:
Potassium.
kg:
Kilograms.
lt:
Liters.
L&D:
Labor & Delivery.
LDH:
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase.
LFT:
Liver Function Test.
Li:
Lithium.
Lytes:
Electrolytes.
LDL:
Low-Density Lipoprotein.
LYMPH:
Lymphocyte.
MI:
Myocardial Infraction.
MRSA:
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.
MSDS:
Material Safety Data Sheet.
MCH:
Mean Cell Hemoglobin.
mIu:
Milli-International Units.
mL:
Milliliters.
mm3:
Cubic Millimeters.
Mmol:
Millimoles.
MCHC:
Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration.
MCV:
Mean Cell Volume.
mcg:
Micrograms.
mcl:
Microliters.
mEq:
Milliequivalents.
mg:
Milligrams.
Min:
Minute.
mm:
Millimeters.
MPV:
Mean Platelet Volume.
NEUT:
Neutrophil.
Na:
Soduim.
NP:
Nasopharyngial.
NSAID:
Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.
O&P:
Ova & Parasites
O2:
Oxygen.
OSHA:
Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
OGTT:
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.
Path:
Pathology.
PKU:
Phenylketonuria.
PT:
Prothrombin Time.
PTT:
Partial Thromboplastin Time
POCT:
Point of Care Testing.
PPE:
Personal Protection Equipment.
PPO:
Preferred Provider Organization.
PLT:
Platelet.
PT/INR:
Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio.
QA:
Quality Assurance.
QC:
Quality Control.
QNS:
Quantity Not Sufficiant.
SGOT:
Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transminase.
SGPT:
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase.
SOB:
Shortness of Breath.
SST:
Serum Separator Tube.
STAP:
Staphylococcus.
Stat:
Immediately.
STREP:
Streptococcus.
TSH:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
TAT:
Turn Around Time.
TIA:
Transient Ischemic Attack.
UA:
Uranalysis.
U:
Units.
uL:
Microliter.
UTI:
Uranary Tract Infection.
gal/gals:
Gallons.
O/pt/pts
Pints.
oz/ozs:
Ounces.
fl. oz:
Fluid ounces.
lb/lbs:
Pounds.
cl:
Centiliter.
1/100 L
ml:
Milliliter.
1/1000 L
ul:
Microliter.
1/1,000,000 L
meq/mEq:
Milliequivalent.
m:
Meter.
mm:
Millimeter.
1/1,000 M.
cc/cu.cm:
Cubic centimeters.
1/1,000 L
g:
Grams.
kg:
Kilogram.
1,000g
mg:
Milligrams.
1/1,000 g
mcg/ug:
Microgram.
1/1,000,000 g
L/l:
Liter.
