Abbreviations 2 Flashcards by Gayle Stephens

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIHA

A

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloblastic leukemia

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APTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CML

A

chronic myelocytic leukemia

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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diff

A

white blood cell differential

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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NHL

A

non-Hodgkins lymphoma

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PA

A

pernicious amenia

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PT; pro time

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PV

A

polycythemia vera

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RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood cell count

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T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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VWD

A

von Willebrand disease

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WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood cell count

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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome;

adult respiratory distress syndrome

Q

ARF

A

acute respiratory failure

Q

BAL

A

bronchoalveolar lavage

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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FESS

A

functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Q

LUPPP; LUP3

A

laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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PAH

A

pulmonary arterial hypertension

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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory distress syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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UPPP; UP3

A

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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URI

A

upper respiratory (tract) infection

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VATS

A

video-assisted thorascopic surgery

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V/Q scan

A

ventilation/perfusion scan

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BE

A

barium enema

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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LAGBP

A

laparoscopic adjustable gastric bypass

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NG

A

nasogastric

Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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RYGBP

A

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

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SBF

A

small bowel follow-through

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal