Abbreviations Flashcards
(145 cards)
1
Q
Ab:
A
Antibody.
2
Q
ABG:
A
Arterial Blood Gasses.
3
Q
Abn:
A
Abnormal.
4
Q
ABN:
A
Advanced Beneficiary Notice.
5
Q
ABO:
A
Blood Type.
6
Q
Afib:
A
Atrial Fibrillation.
7
Q
Ag:
A
Antigen.
8
Q
AIDS:
A
Accuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
9
Q
Alb:
A
Albumin.
10
Q
ARDS:
A
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
11
Q
ALT:
A
Alanine Aminotransferase
12
Q
APTT:
A
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time.
13
Q
ACE:
A
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme.
14
Q
ACH:
A
Acetylocholine.
15
Q
ALKP:
A
Alkaline Phosphatase.
16
Q
AST:
A
Aspartate Aminotransferase.
17
Q
BUN:
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen.
18
Q
BASO:
A
Basophil.
19
Q
Bact:
A
Bacteria.
20
Q
BC:
A
Blood Culture.
21
Q
Bili:
A
Bilirubin.
22
Q
BMP:
A
Basic Metabolic Panel.
23
Q
BMT:
A
Bone Marrow Transplant.
24
Q
BT:
A
Bleeding Time.
25
C&S:
Culture & Sensitivity.
26
CV:
Cell Volume.
27
Ca:
Calcium.
28
Cath:
Catheterize.
29
CBC:
Complete Blood Count.
30
CBCD:
Complete Blood Count w/Differential.
31
Cc:
Cubic centimeters.
32
CHF:
Conjestive Heart Failure.
33
Chol:
Cholesterol.
34
CMP:
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
35
COPD:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
36
CPK:
Creatine Phosphokinase.
37
Creat:
Creatinine.
38
CRF:
Chronic Renal Failure.
39
CSF:
Cerebrospinal Fluid.
40
CVA:
Cerebrovascular Accident.
41
DD:
Directed Donor.
42
DIC:
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.
43
DM:
Diabetes Mellitus.
44
DOB:
Date of Birth.
45
dL:
Deciliters.
46
DVT:
Deep Vein Thrombosis.
47
Dx:
Diagnosis.
48
EOS:
Eosinophil.
49
ESR:
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.
50
EBV:
Epstein-Barr Virus.
51
E coli:
Escherichia coli.
52
EDTA:
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid.
53
ER:
Emergency Room.
54
ERP:
Emergency Room Panel.
55
HDL:
High-Density Lipoprotein.
56
H&H:
Hemoglobin & Hemocrit.
57
Hct:
Hemocrit.
58
Hgb:
Hemoglobin.
59
HCG:
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
60
HIV:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
61
HTN:
Hypertension.
62
ID:
Identification.
63
ICU:
Intensive Care Unit.
64
INR:
International Normalized Ratio.
65
IV:
Intravenous.
66
IgG:
Immunoglobulin G.
67
IgM:
Immunoglobulin M.
68
K:
Potassium.
69
kg:
Kilograms.
70
lt:
Liters.
71
L&D:
Labor & Delivery.
72
LDH:
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase.
73
LFT:
Liver Function Test.
74
Li:
Lithium.
75
Lytes:
Electrolytes.
76
LDL:
Low-Density Lipoprotein.
77
LYMPH:
Lymphocyte.
78
MI:
Myocardial Infraction.
79
MRSA:
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.
80
MSDS:
Material Safety Data Sheet.
81
MCH:
Mean Cell Hemoglobin.
82
mIu:
Milli-International Units.
83
mL:
Milliliters.
84
mm3:
Cubic Millimeters.
85
Mmol:
Millimoles.
86
MCHC:
Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration.
87
MCV:
Mean Cell Volume.
88
mcg:
Micrograms.
89
mcl:
Microliters.
90
mEq:
Milliequivalents.
91
mg:
Milligrams.
92
Min:
Minute.
93
mm:
Millimeters.
94
MPV:
Mean Platelet Volume.
95
NEUT:
Neutrophil.
96
Na:
Soduim.
97
NP:
Nasopharyngial.
98
NSAID:
Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.
99
O&P:
Ova & Parasites
100
O2:
Oxygen.
101
OSHA:
Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
102
OGTT:
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.
103
Path:
Pathology.
104
PKU:
Phenylketonuria.
105
PT:
Prothrombin Time.
106
PTT:
Partial Thromboplastin Time
107
POCT:
Point of Care Testing.
108
PPE:
Personal Protection Equipment.
109
PPO:
Preferred Provider Organization.
110
PLT:
Platelet.
111
PT/INR:
Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio.
112
QA:
Quality Assurance.
113
QC:
Quality Control.
114
QNS:
Quantity Not Sufficiant.
115
SGOT:
Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transminase.
116
SGPT:
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase.
117
SOB:
Shortness of Breath.
118
SST:
Serum Separator Tube.
119
STAP:
Staphylococcus.
120
Stat:
Immediately.
121
STREP:
Streptococcus.
122
TSH:
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
123
TAT:
Turn Around Time.
124
TIA:
Transient Ischemic Attack.
125
UA:
Uranalysis.
126
U:
Units.
127
uL:
Microliter.
128
UTI:
Uranary Tract Infection.
129
gal/gals:
Gallons.
130
O/pt/pts
Pints.
131
oz/ozs:
Ounces.
132
fl. oz:
Fluid ounces.
133
lb/lbs:
Pounds.
134
cl:
Centiliter.
| 1/100 L
135
ml:
Milliliter.
| 1/1000 L
136
ul:
Microliter.
| 1/1,000,000 L
137
meq/mEq:
Milliequivalent.
138
m:
Meter.
139
mm:
Millimeter.
| 1/1,000 M.
140
cc/cu.cm:
Cubic centimeters.
| 1/1,000 L
141
g:
Grams.
142
kg:
Kilogram.
| 1,000g
143
mg:
Milligrams.
| 1/1,000 g
144
mcg/ug:
Microgram.
| 1/1,000,000 g
145
L/l:
Liter.
