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abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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bands

A

immature white blood cells
(granulocytes)

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3
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baso

A

basophils

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CBC

A

complete blood count (consists of an RBC, WBD, hob, HCT and PLT count and WBC differential)

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5
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CC, c/c

A

chief complaint

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6
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IgE

A

immunoglobulin E

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7
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IgG

A

immunoglobulin G

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IgM

A

immunoglobulin M

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9
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lab

A

laboratory

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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

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CT

A

computed tomography; computerized tomography

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cu mm

A

cubic millimeters

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13
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diff

A

differential

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14
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million/uL

A

million per microliter

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15
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mono

A

monocytes

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NK cells

A

natural killer cells

17
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Dx

A

diagnosis

18
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

19
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eos

A

eosinophils

20
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g/dL

A

grams per deciliter

21
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

22
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HIB

A

Haemophilus influenzae bacteria

23
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

24
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P

A

after

25
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PLT,plt

A

platelet, platelet o thrombocyte (clotting cell count)

26
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Pt, pt.

A

patient

27
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RBC

A

red blood cell or erythrocyte; red blood cell or erythrocyte cont

28
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Rm

A

room

29
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segs (polys)

A

segmented, mature white blood cells (neutrophils)

30
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STAT

A

immediately

31
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Hx, hx

A

history

32
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IgA

A

immunoglobulin A

33
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IgD

A

immunoglobulin D

34
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Strep A

A

group A streptococcus bacterium

35
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WBC

A

white blood cell or leukocyte; white blood cell or leukocyte count

36
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WBC differentail

A

measure of the percentage of different types of white blood cells present in the blood

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