common abbreviations and symbol Flashcards by Nicole N | Brainscape

Q

greater than

A

>

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less than

A

<

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male

A

♂

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female

A

♀

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antibody

A

ab

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albumin

A

alb

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antigen

A

ag

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cerebrospinal fluid

A

CSF

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dead on arrival

A

DOA

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electrocardiogram

A

ECG/EKG

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electroencephalogram

A

EEG

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gastrointestinal tract

A

GI/GIT

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hemoglobin

A

Hg (Hgb)

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intravenously

A

IV

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lower respiratory tract

A

LRT

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not yet determined

A

NYD

Q

post mortem/afternoon

A

PM

Q

pyrexia (fever) of unknown origin

A

PUO

Q

quantity not sufficient

A

QNS (NSQ)

Q

enythrocyte(s) (or count) red blood cell

A

ERCS (RBC)

Q

immediately

A

STAT (statim)

Q

urinary tract infection

A

UTI

Q

upper respiratory tract

A

URT

Q

leukocyte(s) or (count) [white blood cell]

A

LKCS (WBC)

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the symbol used to denote acidity and alkalinity

A

pH