Diagnostic Studies Flashcards
ABG
arterial blood gases
BE
barium enema
CBC
complete blood count
CO2
carbon dioxide
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CT
computed tomography
CXR
chest x-ray
diff
differential blood count
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FSBS
finger stick blood sugar
GTT
glucose tolerance test
Hb or Hgb
hemoglobin
HBAg
hepatitis B antigen
HBV
hepatitis B virus
Hct.
hematocrit
Ig
immunoglobulin
KUB
kidney, ureters, bladder (radiograph)
LP
lumbar puncture
lytes
electrolytes
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
O&P
ova and parasites
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
PKU
phenylketonuria
PT
prothrombin time
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
RBC
red blood cells
Rh
Rhesus factor
Sp. Gr.
specific gravity
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
UA
urinalysis
UGI
upper GI
WBC
white blood cells