Chp 7 Abbreviations - Lab & diagnostic Flashcards
A1C or HbA1C
Hemoglobin A1C - measures blood sugar average over the past few months
BMP
Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride) and creatine and glucose.
BP
Blood pressure. Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the “vital signs”
BS
Blood sugar
C&S
Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection
CBC
Complete blood count
CBC with diff
CBC with differential
Chem panel
Chemistry panel. A comprehensive screening blood test that indicatures the status of the liver, kindeys, and electrolytes
FBS
Fast Blood Sugar
H&H
Hemogoblin and hematocrit. Goblin carries oxygen. H&H is low = anemia. H&H elevated = Lung disease
What does low H&H mean?
H&H is low = anemia
What does an elevated in H&H mean?
H&H elevated = Lung disease
INR
International normalized ratio
In vitro
In he lab
In vivo
In the body
K
Potassium. An essential electrolyte
KCL
Potassium chloride
Lipid panel
Measures the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood
Liver panel
A liver (haptic) function panel
What kind of test and what does a liver panel do?
a blood test to check how well the liver is working
Na
Sodium. An essential electrolyte
Pulse
P
Is pulse one of the vital signs
Yes
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, and reactive light and accommodation
PT
Measures how quickly blood clots
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
R/Resp
Respirations
T
Temperature
Is temperature one of the vital signs?
Yes
T4, T3
Check thyroid function
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormones
UA or U/a
Urinalysis
What type of examination is a UA?
Physical examination
ULN
Upper limits of normal
VSS
Vital signs are stable
What are the vital signs?
Temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, the patient is doing well
WNL
Within normal limits
Wt
Weight
What type of examination is weight?
Physical examination
