Flashcards in Abbreviations 2 Deck (61)
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIHA
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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ALL
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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AML
acute myeloblastic leukemia
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APTT
activated partial thromboplastin time
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CBC
complete blood count
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CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
chronic myelocytic leukemia
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
white blood cell differential
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume
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NHL
non-Hodgkins lymphoma
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PA
pernicious amenia
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PT; pro time
prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PV
polycythemia vera
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RBC
red blood cell; red blood cell count
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T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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VWD
von Willebrand disease
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WBC
white blood cell; white blood cell count
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ABG
arterial blood gases
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome;
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
acute respiratory failure
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BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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FESS
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
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LUPPP; LUP3
laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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PAH
pulmonary arterial hypertension
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PFTs
pulmonary function tests
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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SARS
severe acute respiratory distress syndrome
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SOB
shortness of breath
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TB
tuberculosis
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UPPP; UP3
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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URI
upper respiratory (tract) infection
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VATS
video-assisted thorascopic surgery
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V/Q scan
ventilation/perfusion scan
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BE
barium enema
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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LAGBP
laparoscopic adjustable gastric bypass
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NG
nasogastric
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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RYGBP
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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SBF
small bowel follow-through
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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