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abbreviations for test 3 Flashcards

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

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basos

A

basophils

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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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 myelogenous leukemia

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diff

A

differential

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eosins, eos

A

eosinophils

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ESR, SR, sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HTC, Hct, crit

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hematocrit

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Hbg, Hb, HGB

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hemoglobin

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lymps

A

lymphocytes

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14
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monos

A

monocytes

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15
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PA

A

pernicious anemia

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PCV

A

packed cell volume

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PMN, polys

A

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

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PT, pro-time

A

prothrombin time

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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20
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Rh+

A

Rh positive

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21
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Rh-

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Rh negative

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22
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segs

A

segmented neutrophil

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SMAC

A

sequential multiple analyzer computer

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24
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WBC

A

white blood cell

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25
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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26
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ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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GVHD

A

graft vs. host disease

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29
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HD

A

Hodgin’s disease

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

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32
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KS

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

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33
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mono

A

mononucleosis

34
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NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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NK

A

natural killer cells

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PCP

A

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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SCIDS

A

severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome

38
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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

39
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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndromd

40
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Bronch

A

bronchoscopy

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co2

A

carbon dioxide

42
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

43
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

52
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flu

A

influenza

53
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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

54
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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

55
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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

56
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

57
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

58
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IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

59
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LLL

A

left lower lung

60
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LUL

A

left upper lung

61
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

62
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o2

A

oxygen

63
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

65
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R

A

respiration

66
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RA

A

room air

67
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

68
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RLL

A

right lower lung

69
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RML

A

right middle lobe

70
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RRT

A

registered respiratory therapist

71
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RV

A

residual volume

72
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RUL

A

right upper lung

73
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

74
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

75
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

76
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TB

A

tuberculosis

77
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TLC

A

total lung capacity

78
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

79
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TV

A

tidal volume

80
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VC

A

vital capacity

81
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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