Chap 5 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
2
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baso
A
Basophils
3
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bands
A
Immature white blood cells (granulocytes)
4
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count (consists of an RBC, WBC, hgb, Hct, and PLT count and WBC differential)
5
Q
c/o
A
Complains of; complaining of
6
Q
IgM
A
Immunoglobulin M
7
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CT
A
Computed tomography; computerized tomography
8
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cu mm
A
Cubic millimeters
9
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diff
A
Differential
10
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
11
Q
eos
A
Eosinophils
12
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g/dL
A
Grams per deciliter
13
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HCT, Hct
A
Hematocrit (the proportion of the volume of blood that contains RBCs)
14
Q
Hgb, hgb
A
Hemoglobin
15
Q
HIV
A
Human immunodeficiency virus