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NUC0520 NUC150 Laboratory Order Transcription > Abbreviations > Flashcards

Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAT

A

activity as tolerated

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ABG’s

A

arterial blood gases

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ac

A

before meals

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacilli

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Alb.

A

albumin

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Alk. Phos.

A

alkaline phosphatase

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amb.

A

ambulate

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibodies

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AP Mattress

A

alternating pressure mattress

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APS

A

acute pain services

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APTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

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ASO(T)

A

anti-streptolysin O titre

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13
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as tol

A

as tolerated

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14
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barb.

A

barbiturate

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15
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baso.

A

basophil(s)

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BC

A

blood culture

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17
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bicarb.

A

bicarbonate

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18
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Bili T & D

A

bilirubin total and direct

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BNP

A

B-type natriuretic peptide

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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21
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BS

A

blood sugar

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22
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BUN

A

blood, urea, nitrogen

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23
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Bx

A

biopsy

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24
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Ca

A

calcium

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25
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cal.

A

calorie

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26
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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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28
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CBG

A

capillary blood glucose

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29
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CBG’s

A

capillary blood gases

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30
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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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31
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CDA

A

Canadian Diabetes Association

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32
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C. difficile

A

Clostridium difficile

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33
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C. diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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34
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CDT

A

Clostridium difficile

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35
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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36
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CF

A

clear fluids

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37
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chol.

A

cholesterol

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38
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Cl

A

chloride

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39
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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40
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Cr.

A

creatinine

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41
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Cr. Cl.

A

creatinine clearance

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42
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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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43
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C/S

A

cesarean section

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44
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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45
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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46
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CSU

A

catheterized specimen of urine

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47
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Cx

A

culture

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48
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DB & C

A

deep breathing and coughing

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49
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D-dimer

A

fibrin degradation fragment

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50
Q

diff

A

differentials (CBC & diff)

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51
Q

dig

A

digoxin

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52
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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53
Q

ENA

A

extractable nuclear antigen

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54
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eos

A

eosinophil(s)

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55
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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56
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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57
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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58
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FDP

A

fibrin degradation product

59
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Fe

A

iron

60
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FBW

A

fasting blood work

61
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FF

A

full fluids

62
Q

Fld.

A

fluid

63
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F & N

A

food and nutrition

64
Q

FlO2

A

forced inspiration of oxygen

65
Q

FSP

A

fibrin split product

66
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

67
Q

GGT

A

gamma globulin test

gamma glutamyl transferase

68
Q

gm. st.

A

gram stain

69
Q

G & S

A

group and screen

same as T & S

70
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

71
Q

HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

72
Q

HbA1c

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

73
Q

HBsAg

A

hepatitis B surface antigen

74
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

75
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

76
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

77
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoproteins

78
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

79
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HOB

A

head of bed

80
Q

H-pylori

A

Helicobacter pylori

81
Q

HR

A

heart rate

82
Q

HVD

A

hypertensive vascular disease

83
Q

IC

A

indwelling catheter

84
Q

IHD

A

ischemic heart disease

85
Q

IHN

A

intermittent heparin needle (saline lock)

86
Q

INR

A

international normalized ratio

87
Q

L/D

A

last dose

88
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoproteins

89
Q

LFT’s

A

liver function tests

90
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

laxative of choice

91
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

92
Q

lymphs

A

lymphocytes

93
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes (E4)

94
Q

Mg

A

magnesium

95
Q

MN

A

midnight

96
Q

mono

A

mononucleosis

monocytes

97
Q

MR

A

may repeat

98
Q

MRO

A

multi-resistant organism

99
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

100
Q

MSU

A

midstream urine

101
Q

NSS

A

normal saline solution

102
Q

OB

A

occult blood

103
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

104
Q

O & P

A

ova and parasites

105
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

106
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

107
Q

plates

A

platelets

108
Q

PO4 / P

A

phosphate / phosphorus

109
Q

POA

A

power of attorney

110
Q

POD

A

post-operative day

111
Q

PP

A

pedal pulse

112
Q

PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

113
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

114
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

115
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

116
Q

RA

A

room air

rheumatoid arthritis

117
Q

RBS

A

random blood sugar

118
Q

RF

A

rheumatoid factor

119
Q

reg.

A

regular

120
Q

RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin

121
Q

RR

A

respiration rate

122
Q

SG

A

specific gravity

123
Q

str.

A

strength

124
Q

STS

A

serological test for syphilis

125
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

126
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T4, T3

A

thyroxine, thyroid test

127
Q

TF

A

tube feed

128
Q

TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity

129
Q

T & S

A

type and screen

same as G & S

130
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

131
Q

T & X

A

type and crossmatch

132
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

133
Q

Urine R& M

A

urine routine and microscopic

134
Q

VDRL

A

Veneral Disease Research Laboratory

135
Q

VRE

A

Vancomycin Resistant enterococci

136
Q

WB

A

whole blood

137
Q

XM

A

crossmatch

138
Q

↓

A

decrease

139
Q

↑

A

increase

140
Q

≤

A

less than or equal to

141
Q

≥

A

greater than or equal to

142
Q
A

less than / before

143
Q

>

A

greater than / after

NUC0520 NUC150 Laboratory Order Transcription (12 decks)

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