Chapter 6 Blood/Lymphatic/Immune Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
2
Q
ANA
A
antinuclear antibody
3
Q
ARC
A
AIDS-related Complex
4
Q
C. diff
A
Clostridium difficile
5
Q
CRE
A
carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
6
Q
GVHD
A
graft versus host disease
7
Q
HAI
A
healthcare-associated infection
8
Q
HD
A
Hodgkin’s Disease
9
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
10
Q
Ig
A
immunoglobulin (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM)
11
Q
KS
A
Kaposi’s sarcoma
12
Q
mono
A
mononucleosis
13
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
14
Q
NHL
A
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
15
Q
NK
A
natural killer cells