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LOT - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG’s

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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Alb.

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albumin

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Alk. Phos.

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alkaline phosphate (phosphatase) ALP

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibodies

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APTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

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ASO(T)

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anti-streptolysin O titer

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barb.

A

barbiturate

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baso.

A

basophil

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BC

A

blood culture

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bicarb.

A

bicarbonate

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12
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Bili T & D

A

bilirubin total and direct

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

A

blood sugar

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15
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BUN

A

blood, urea, nitrogen

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16
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Bx

A

biopsy

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Ca

A

calcium

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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19
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBG

A

capillary blood glucose

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21
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CBG’s

A

capillary blood gases

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22
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CDA

A

Canadian Diabetes Association

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C. difficile, C. diff, (CDT)

A

clostridium difficile

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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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chol.

A

cholesterol

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Cl

A

chloride

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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28
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CP4

A

electrolytes

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29
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CP6

A

electrolytes, urea, creatinine

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30
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CP7

A

electrolytes, urea, creatinine, random glucose

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Cr.

A

creatinine

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32
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Cr. Cl.

A

creatinine clearance

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33
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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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34
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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35
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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36
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CSU

A

catheterized specimen of urine

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37
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BCCA

A

British Columbia Cancer Agency

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38
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diff

A

differentials (CBC & diff)

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39
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dig

A

digoxin

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40
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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41
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ENA

A

extractable nuclear antigen

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42
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eos

A

eosinophil(s)

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43
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

44
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

45
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FBW

A

fasting blood work

46
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FDP

A

fibrin degradation product

47
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Fe

48
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

49
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F1O2

A

forced inspiration of oxygen

50
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FSP

A

fibrin split product

51
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GGT

A

gamma globulin test / gamma glutamyl transferase

52
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gm. st.

A

gram stain

53
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G & S

A

group and screen (same as T & S)

54
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

55
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

56
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HbA1c

A

glycosulated hemoglobin

57
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HBsAg

A

hepatitis B surface antigen

58
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

59
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Hct

A

hematocrit

60
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

61
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HDL

A

high-density lipoproteins

62
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

63
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H-pylori

A

Helicobacter pylori

64
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HVD

A

hypertensive vascular disease

65
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IHD

A

ischemic heart disease

66
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

67
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L/D

68
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LDL

A

low-density lipoproteins

69
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LFT’s

A

liver function tests

70
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

71
Q

lymphs

A

lymphocytes

72
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes (same as CP4)

73
Q

Mg

74
Q

mono

A

mononucleosis/monocytes

75
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MRO

A

multi-resistant organism

76
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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

77
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MSU

A

midstream urine

78
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OB

A

occult blood

79
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O & P

A

ova and parasites

80
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

81
Q

plates

82
Q

Po4 / P

A

phosphate / phosphorus

83
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POD

A

post-operative day

84
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

85
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PT

A

prothrombin time

86
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

87
Q

RA

A

room air / rheumatoid arthritis

88
Q

RBS

A

random blood sugar

89
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RF

A

rheumatoid factor

90
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RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin

91
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SG

A

specific gravity

92
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STS

A

serological test for syphilis

93
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T4, T3

A

thyroxine, thyroid test

94
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TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity

95
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T & S

A

type and screen (same as G & S)

96
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

97
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T & X

A

type and crossmatch

98
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U/A

A

urinalysis

99
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Urine R & M

A

urinalysis routine and microscopic

100
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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

101
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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococci

102
Q

WB

A

whole blood

103
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XM

A

crossmatch

104
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

105
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PHSA

A

Provincial Health Services Authority

Nursing Unit Coordinator (15 decks)

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