Chapter 8 - Diagnostic and Laboratory Abbreviations Flashcards
(56 cards)
1
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A & P
A
ausculation and percussion
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ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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CA
A
carcinoma (cancer)
4
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CBS
A
chronic brain syndrome
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CC
A
chief complaint
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CHD
A
coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease
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CHF
A
congestive heart failure
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c/o
A
complains of
9
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COPD/COLD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
12
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CVD
A
cardiovascular disease
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DJD
A
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
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Dx
A
diagnosis
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FH
A
family history
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FUO
A
fever of undetermined origin
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GC
A
gonorrhea
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HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose throat
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Hx
A
history
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(S)LE
A
(systemic) lupus erythematosus
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m
A
murmur
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MD
A
muscular dystrophy
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MI
A
myocardial infarction
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MS
A
multiple sclerosis
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P & A
percussion and auscultation
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PE
physical examination
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation (eyes)
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PH
past history
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PI
present illness
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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R/O
rule out
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Rx
recipe, take, prescription
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SOB
short of breath
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SR or ROS
systemic review or review of systems
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Sx
symptoms
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T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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AFB
acid-fast bacillus (tuberculosis organism)
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CATH
catheterize
45
CBC
complete blood count
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Crit, Hct
hematocrit
47
diff
differential
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
50
GTT
glucose tolerance test
51
Hb, Hgh
hemoglobin
52
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
53
RBC
red blood (cell) count (erythrocytes); red blood cells
54
STS
serologic test of syphilis
55
VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory
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WBC
white blood (cell) count (leukocytes); white blood cells
