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Common abbrevations Ch 4. Table 4.6 Flashcards

1
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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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ABO

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blood group system

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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alb

A

albumin

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALT

A

alanine transaminase (see SGPT)

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AML

A

acute myelocytic leukemia

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Aq

A

water (aqua)

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase (see SGPT)

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ASO

A

antistreptolysin O

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day (bis in die)

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bili

A

bilirubin

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BMP

A

basic metabolic profile

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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C

A

with (cum)

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C

A

Celsius; centrigrade

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C&S

A

culture & sensitivity

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Ca

A

calcium

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computed axial tomography

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cc*

A

cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

coronary (cardiac) care unit

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Chem

A

chemistry

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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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Chol

A

cholesterol

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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cm

A

centimeter

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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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44
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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Crit

A

hematocrit (see HCT)

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C-section

A

ceseran-section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT scan

A

computed tomography scan

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D

A

day

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Diff

A

differential count of white blood cells

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Dil

A

dilute

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DKA

A

diabetic acidosis

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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ECU

A

emergency care unit

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ENT

A

ear,nose, and throat

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Eos

A

eosinophils

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ER

A

emergency room

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ESR/red state

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate)

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72
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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73
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exc

A

excision

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

iron

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FH

A

family history

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FS

A

frozen section

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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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80
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Fx

A

fracture

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gluc

A

glucose

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Gm, gm, g

A

gram

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86
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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87
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GYN

A

gynecology

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88
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h

A

hour

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89
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HBsAg

A

hepatitis B surface antigen

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92
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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93
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCL

A

hydrochloric acid

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HCT/Hct

A

hematocrit (see crit)

96
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HGB/hgb

A

hemoglobin

98
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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

99
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Hg

100
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HH (H&H)

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

101
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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h/o

A

history of

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H2O

104
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h.s.

A

at bedtime (hora somni)

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hx

106
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

107
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ID

A

identification, intradermal

108
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IP

110
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IV

A

intravenous

111
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

112
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K+

113
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Kg

114
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L

A

left, liter

115
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lb

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Lat

117
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LD/LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

118
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

119
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LE

A

lupus erythematosus (lupus)

120
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LH

A

lutenizing hormone

121
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

122
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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

123
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lytes

A

electrolytes

124
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lytes

A

electrolytes

125
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M

126
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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

127
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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

128
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

129
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Mcg

130
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Mets

A

metastases

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Mg

132
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Mg++

133
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

134
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ML

A

milliliter

135
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Mm

A

millimeter

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Mono

137
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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Na+

140
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Neg

141
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NG

A

nasogastric

142
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NKA

A

no known allergy

143
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noc

144
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nulla per os)

145
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NSAID

A

nonsteriodal anti-inflammator drug

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O2

147
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OB

148
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O&P

A

ova and parasite

149
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OP

A

outpatient

150
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OR

A

operating room

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Oz

152
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p

153
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P

A

pulse; phosphorus

154
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PAP

A

papincolaou test (smear)

155
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Path

156
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p.c.

A

after meals

157
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PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

158
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PCV

A

packed cell voume

159
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Peds

A

pediatrics

160
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PET

A

positive emission tomography

161
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration (measure acidity or alkalinity)

162
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration (measure acidity or alkalinity)

163
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

164
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PMNs

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

165
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PaO2

A

pressure of oxygen in the blood

166
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p/o

A

postoperative

167
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p.o.

A

orally (per os)

168
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polys

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

169
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pos

170
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post-op

A

after operation

171
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PP

A

after a meal (postprandial)

172
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

173
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pre-op

A

before operation

174
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prep

A

prepare for

175
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PRN,pm

A

as necessary (pro re natal)

176
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PT

A

prothrombin time/protime

177
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

178
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PLT

179
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

180
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PaO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

181
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PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

182
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

183
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pt

184
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PT

A

prothrombin time/pro time; physical therapy

185
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

186
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QNS; q,n.s

A

quantity not sufficient

187
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R

188
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthiritis

189
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RBC

A

red blood cell or red blood count

190
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req

A

requisition

191
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RIA

A

radioimmunassay

192
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R/O

193
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RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin

194
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RT

A

respiratory therapy

195
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RR

A

recovery room

196
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Rx

197
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s

198
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SA

A

sinoatrial

199
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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

200
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SC, SQ

A

subcutaneous

201
Q

sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentationrate (ESR)

202
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sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentationrate (ESR)

203
Q

segs

A

segmented white blood cells

204
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SGOT

A

serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (see AST)

205
Q

SGPT

A

serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)

206
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

207
Q

sol

208
Q

SpGr

A

specific gravity

209
Q

Staph

A

staphylococcus

210
Q

STAT, stat

A

immediately (statum)

211
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

212
Q

Strep

A

streptococcus

213
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Sx

214
Q

T

A

temperature

215
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine (a thyroid hormone)

216
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T4

A

thyroxine (a thyroid hormone)

217
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

218
Q

T cells

A

lymphocytes from the thymus

219
Q

T&C

A

type and crossmatch (T&x)

220
Q

TIA

A

transcient ischemic attack

221
Q

TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

222
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding)

223
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

224
Q

Trig

A

triglycerides

225
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

226
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Tx

227
Q

UA, ua

A

urinalysis

228
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

229
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

230
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UV

A

ultraviolet

231
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VCU

A

voiding cystourethrogram

232
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VD

A

venereal disease

233
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W (slash through it)

A

water reactive

234
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WBC, wbc

A

white blood cell

235
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wd

236
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WT, wt

237
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y/o

Phlebotomy (5 decks)

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