Diagnostic Labs and Tests/ Procedures Flashcards

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1
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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2
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alb

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Albumin

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3
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BE

A

Barium enema

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4
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bl

A

Blood

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5
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BUN

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Blood, urea, nitrogen levels

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6
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bx

A

Biopsy

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7
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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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8
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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

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11
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CPT

A

Chest physical therapy

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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14
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cysto

A

Cystography

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15
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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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16
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diff

A

Differential

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17
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ECG

A

Echocardiogram

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18
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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19
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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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20
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EMG

A

Electromyogram

21
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

22
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

23
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

24
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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotrophin

25
Q

hct

A

Hematocrit

26
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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

27
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hgb

A

Hemoglobin

28
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

29
Q

K+

A

Potassium

30
Q

KCl

A

Potassium chloride

31
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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

32
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LDH

A

Lactic dehydrogenase

33
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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

34
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

35
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imagery

36
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Na+

A

Sodium

37
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NaCl

A

Salt

38
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

39
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pp (p.p.)

A

Postprandial (after eating)

40
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pO2

A

Partial pressure of oxygen

41
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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative (TB test)

42
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PTT

A

Partial prothrombaplastin time

43
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

44
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SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

45
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SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

46
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

47
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TT

A

Tetanus toxoid

48
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UA

A

Urinalysis

49
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WBC

A

White blood cells