Chapter 8 - Diagnostic and Laboratory Abbreviations Flashcards by Erin Ferguson | Brainscape

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A & P

A

ausculation and percussion

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CA

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carcinoma (cancer)

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CBS

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chronic brain syndrome

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD/COLD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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FH

A

family history

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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GC

A

gonorrhea

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose throat

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Hx

A

history

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(S)LE

A

(systemic) lupus erythematosus

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m

A

murmur

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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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P & A

A

percussion and auscultation

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PE

A

physical examination

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation (eyes)

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PH

A

past history

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PI

A

present illness

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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R/O

A

rule out

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Rx

A

recipe, take, prescription

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SOB

A

short of breath

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SR or ROS

A

systemic review or review of systems

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Sx

A

symptoms

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T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus (tuberculosis organism)

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CATH

A

catheterize

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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Crit, Hct

A

hematocrit

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diff

A

differential

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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Hb, Hgh

A

hemoglobin

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood (cell) count (erythrocytes); red blood cells

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STS

A

serologic test of syphilis

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VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

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WBC

A

white blood (cell) count (leukocytes); white blood cells