Diagnostic Labs and Tests/ Procedures Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gas
alb
Albumin
BE
Barium enema
bl
Blood
BUN
Blood, urea, nitrogen levels
bx
Biopsy
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
CBC
Complete blood count
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
CPT
Chest physical therapy
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CXR
Chest x-ray
cysto
Cystography
D&C
Dilation and curettage
diff
Differential
ECG
Echocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotrophin
hct
Hematocrit
HDL
High density lipoprotein
hgb
Hemoglobin
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
K+
Potassium
KCl
Potassium chloride
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
LDH
Lactic dehydrogenase
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LP
Lumbar puncture
MRI
Magnetic resonance imagery
Na+
Sodium
NaCl
Salt
PKU
phenylketonuria
pp (p.p.)
Postprandial (after eating)
pO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
PPD
Purified protein derivative (TB test)
PTT
Partial prothrombaplastin time
RBC
Red blood cells
SGOT
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
TT
Tetanus toxoid
UA
Urinalysis
WBC
White blood cells