Abbreviations 2 Flashcards by Gayle Stephens

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIHA

A

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloblastic leukemia

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APTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CML

A

chronic myelocytic leukemia

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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diff

A

white blood cell differential

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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NHL

A

non-Hodgkins lymphoma

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PA

A

pernicious amenia

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PT; pro time

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PV

A

polycythemia vera

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RBC

A

red blood cell; red blood cell count

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T & A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

VWD

von Willebrand disease

WBC

white blood cell; white blood cell count

ABG

arterial blood gases

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome; | adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute respiratory failure

BAL

bronchoalveolar lavage

CF

cystic fibrosis

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

FESS

functional endoscopic sinus surgery

LUPPP; LUP3

laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

PAH

pulmonary arterial hypertension

PFTs

pulmonary function tests

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

SARS

severe acute respiratory distress syndrome

SOB

shortness of breath

TB

tuberculosis

UPPP; UP3

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

URI

upper respiratory (tract) infection

VATS

video-assisted thorascopic surgery

V/Q scan

ventilation/perfusion scan

BE

barium enema

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

LAGBP

laparoscopic adjustable gastric bypass

NG

nasogastric

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

RYGBP

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

SBF

small bowel follow-through

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

UGI

upper gastrointestinal