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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Ab:

A

Antibody.

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ABG:

A

Arterial Blood Gasses.

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Abn:

A

Abnormal.

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ABN:

A

Advanced Beneficiary Notice.

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ABO:

A

Blood Type.

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Afib:

A

Atrial Fibrillation.

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Ag:

A

Antigen.

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AIDS:

A

Accuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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Alb:

A

Albumin.

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ARDS:

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

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ALT:

A

Alanine Aminotransferase

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APTT:

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time.

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ACE:

A

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme.

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ACH:

A

Acetylocholine.

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ALKP:

A

Alkaline Phosphatase.

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AST:

A

Aspartate Aminotransferase.

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BUN:

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen.

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BASO:

A

Basophil.

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Bact:

A

Bacteria.

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BC:

A

Blood Culture.

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Bili:

A

Bilirubin.

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BMP:

A

Basic Metabolic Panel.

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BMT:

A

Bone Marrow Transplant.

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BT:

A

Bleeding Time.

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C&S:

A

Culture & Sensitivity.

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CV:

A

Cell Volume.

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Ca:

A

Calcium.

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Cath:

A

Catheterize.

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CBC:

A

Complete Blood Count.

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CBCD:

A

Complete Blood Count w/Differential.

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Cc:

A

Cubic centimeters.

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CHF:

A

Conjestive Heart Failure.

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Chol:

A

Cholesterol.

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CMP:

A

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.

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COPD:

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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CPK:

A

Creatine Phosphokinase.

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Creat:

A

Creatinine.

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CRF:

A

Chronic Renal Failure.

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CSF:

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid.

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CVA:

A

Cerebrovascular Accident.

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DD:

A

Directed Donor.

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DIC:

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.

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DM:

A

Diabetes Mellitus.

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DOB:

A

Date of Birth.

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dL:

A

Deciliters.

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DVT:

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis.

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47
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Dx:

A

Diagnosis.

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EOS:

A

Eosinophil.

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ESR:

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.

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EBV:

A

Epstein-Barr Virus.

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E coli:

A

Escherichia coli.

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EDTA:

A

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid.

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ER:

A

Emergency Room.

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54
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ERP:

A

Emergency Room Panel.

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HDL:

A

High-Density Lipoprotein.

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56
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H&H:

A

Hemoglobin & Hemocrit.

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Hct:

A

Hemocrit.

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Hgb:

A

Hemoglobin.

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HCG:

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.

60
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HIV:

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

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HTN:

A

Hypertension.

62
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ID:

A

Identification.

63
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ICU:

A

Intensive Care Unit.

64
Q

INR:

A

International Normalized Ratio.

65
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IV:

A

Intravenous.

66
Q

IgG:

A

Immunoglobulin G.

67
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IgM:

A

Immunoglobulin M.

68
Q

K:

A

Potassium.

69
Q

kg:

A

Kilograms.

70
Q

lt:

A

Liters.

71
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L&D:

A

Labor & Delivery.

72
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LDH:

A

Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase.

73
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LFT:

A

Liver Function Test.

74
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Li:

A

Lithium.

75
Q

Lytes:

A

Electrolytes.

76
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LDL:

A

Low-Density Lipoprotein.

77
Q

LYMPH:

A

Lymphocyte.

78
Q

MI:

A

Myocardial Infraction.

79
Q

MRSA:

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.

80
Q

MSDS:

A

Material Safety Data Sheet.

81
Q

MCH:

A

Mean Cell Hemoglobin.

82
Q

mIu:

A

Milli-International Units.

83
Q

mL:

A

Milliliters.

84
Q

mm3:

A

Cubic Millimeters.

85
Q

Mmol:

A

Millimoles.

86
Q

MCHC:

A

Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration.

87
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MCV:

A

Mean Cell Volume.

88
Q

mcg:

A

Micrograms.

89
Q

mcl:

A

Microliters.

90
Q

mEq:

A

Milliequivalents.

91
Q

mg:

A

Milligrams.

92
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Min:

A

Minute.

93
Q

mm:

A

Millimeters.

94
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MPV:

A

Mean Platelet Volume.

95
Q

NEUT:

A

Neutrophil.

96
Q

Na:

A

Soduim.

97
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NP:

A

Nasopharyngial.

98
Q

NSAID:

A

Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.

99
Q

O&P:

A

Ova & Parasites

100
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O2:

A

Oxygen.

101
Q

OSHA:

A

Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

102
Q

OGTT:

A

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.

103
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Path:

A

Pathology.

104
Q

PKU:

A

Phenylketonuria.

105
Q

PT:

A

Prothrombin Time.

106
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PTT:

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

107
Q

POCT:

A

Point of Care Testing.

108
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PPE:

A

Personal Protection Equipment.

109
Q

PPO:

A

Preferred Provider Organization.

110
Q

PLT:

A

Platelet.

111
Q

PT/INR:

A

Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio.

112
Q

QA:

A

Quality Assurance.

113
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QC:

A

Quality Control.

114
Q

QNS:

A

Quantity Not Sufficiant.

115
Q

SGOT:

A

Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transminase.

116
Q

SGPT:

A

Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase.

117
Q

SOB:

A

Shortness of Breath.

118
Q

SST:

A

Serum Separator Tube.

119
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STAP:

A

Staphylococcus.

120
Q

Stat:

A

Immediately.

121
Q

STREP:

A

Streptococcus.

122
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TSH:

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

123
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TAT:

A

Turn Around Time.

124
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TIA:

A

Transient Ischemic Attack.

125
Q

UA:

A

Uranalysis.

126
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U:

A

Units.

127
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uL:

A

Microliter.

128
Q

UTI:

A

Uranary Tract Infection.

129
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gal/gals:

A

Gallons.

130
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O/pt/pts

A

Pints.

131
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oz/ozs:

A

Ounces.

132
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fl. oz:

A

Fluid ounces.

133
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lb/lbs:

A

Pounds.

134
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cl:

A

Centiliter.

1/100 L

135
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ml:

A

Milliliter.

1/1000 L

136
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ul:

A

Microliter.

1/1,000,000 L

137
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meq/mEq:

A

Milliequivalent.

138
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m:

A

Meter.

139
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mm:

A

Millimeter.

1/1,000 M.

140
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cc/cu.cm:

A

Cubic centimeters.

1/1,000 L

141
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g:

A

Grams.

142
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kg:

A

Kilogram.

1,000g

143
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mg:

A

Milligrams.

1/1,000 g

144
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mcg/ug:

A

Microgram.

1/1,000,000 g

145
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L/l:

A

Liter.

Phlebotomy (6 decks)

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