Anatomy Abbreviations for Final U7-U12 (96) Flashcards by Joanna Neel

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Ba

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barium

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BE

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barium enema

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CT scan

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computer tomography scan

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GBS

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gallbladder series

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GER

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gastroesophageal reflux

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HCl

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hydrochloric acid

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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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LES

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lower esophageal sphincter

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LFTs

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liver function tests

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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N & V

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nausea and vomiting

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NG

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nasogastric

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SBF

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small bowel follow-through

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S & D

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stomach and duodenum

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UGI series

A

upper gastrointestinal series

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AV

atrioventricular node

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CCU

coronary care unit

CHF

congestive heart failure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVD

cardiovascular disease

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

MI

myocardial infarction

SA

sinoatrial node

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Histo

histology

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

Ab

antibody

Ag

antigen

ABO

blood groups A, B, AB, and O

ALL

acute lymphatic leukemia

BMT

bone marrow transplantation

CBC

complete blood count

diff. diag.

differential diagnosis

eos

eosinophil

Hct

hematocrit

mono

monocyte

PA

pernicious anemia

PT

prothrombin time

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

RBC

red blood cell

WBC

white blood cell

CLL

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

AML

acute myelogenous leukemia

CML

chronic myelogenous leukemia

AGN

acute glomerular nephritis

ARF

acute renal failure

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

CCPD

continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

CRF

chronic renal failure

Cysto

cystoscopy

ESRD

end stage renal disease

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

HD

hemodialysis

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladders

UTI

urinary tract infection

EPO

erythropoietin

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

Ca

calcium

DI

diabetes insipidus

DM

diabetes mellitus

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FSH

follicle stimulating hormone

GH

growth hormone

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

K

potassium

LH

luteinizing hormone

Na

sodium

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

PTH

parathyroid hormone

T3

triiodothyronine

T4

thyroxine

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

ANS

autonomic nervous system

CNS

central nervous system

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

EEG

electroencephalogram

ICP

intracranial pressure

LOC

level of consciousness

LP

lumbar puncture

MS

multiple sclerosis

PNS

peripheral nervous system

SNS

somatic nervous system

TIA

transient ischemic attack