ABBREVIATIONS (PROCEDURES AND LABS) Flashcards

1
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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2
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BS

A

blood sugar

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3
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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4
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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5
Q

CK

A

creatinine kinase

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6
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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7
Q

CT/CAT scan

A

computer tomography diagnostic procedure

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8
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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9
Q

EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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10
Q

ESR

A

sedimentation rate

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11
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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12
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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13
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FHT

A

fetal heart tones

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14
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HCT

A

hematocrit

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15
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HCT/HGB

A

hematocrit and hemoglobin

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16
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HGB A1c

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

17
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage

18
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

19
Q

KUB

A

x-ray of kidney, ureter, and bladder

20
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

21
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

22
Q

PE

A

physical exam

23
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PT

A

protime

24
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

25
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

26
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

27
Q

VS

A

vital signs

28
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits