Chapter 6 Blood/Lymphatic/Immune Abbreviations Flashcards

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibody

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ARC

A

AIDS-related Complex

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C. diff

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Clostridium difficile

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CRE

A

carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

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GVHD

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graft versus host disease

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HAI

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healthcare-associated infection

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HD

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Hodgkin’s Disease

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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Ig

A

immunoglobulin (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM)

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KS

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

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mono

A

mononucleosis

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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NHL

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non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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NK

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natural killer cells

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PCP

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pneumocystis pneumonia

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SCIDS

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severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome