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CH 13: Abbreviation Flashcards

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Ab

A

antibody

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ABO

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four main blood types, A, B, AB, and O

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AML

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acute myelogenous leukemia

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bands

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immature white blood cells (granulocytes)

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baso

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basophils

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BMT

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bone marrow transplantation

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CLL

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CML

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chronic myelogenous leukemia

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus; cause of mononucleosis

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Fe

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iron

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GVHD

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graft versus host disease; has to do with transplants

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb/ HGB

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hemoglobin

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H and H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG

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immunoglobulins

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lymphs

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lymphocytes

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polys, PMNs, PMNLs

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polymorphonuclear leukocytes; neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

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PT, pro time

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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RBC

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red blood cell, red blood cell count

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regs

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segmented, mature white blood cells (neutrophils)

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WBC

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white blood cell; white blood cell count

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WNL

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within normal limits

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