Prelim | B-C Flashcards
1
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B cells
A
Lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow
2
Q
Ba
A
Barium
3
Q
BAL
A
BAL Bronchoalveolar lavage
4
Q
Bands
A
Immature WBCs (granulocytes)
5
Q
Baso
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basophils
6
Q
BBB
A
Bundle branch block; blood-brain barrier
7
Q
BC
A
Bone conduction
8
Q
BE; BaE
A
Barium enema
9
Q
bid
A
Twice a day (bis in die)
10
Q
BKA
A
Below-knee amputation
11
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
BMD
A
Bone mineral density
13
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
14
Q
BMT
A
Bone marrow transplantation
15
Q
BOM
A
Bilateral otitis media
16
Q
BP; B/P
A
Blood pressure
17
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia/ hypertrophy
18
Q
BPPV
A
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
19
Q
BRBPR
A
Bright red blood per rectum (hematochezia)
20
Q
BRCA1
A
Breast cancer 1 (genetic marker for disease risk)
21
Q
Broncho
A
Bronchoscopy
22
Q
bs
A
Blood sugar; breath sounds
23
Q
BSE
A
Breast self-examination
24
Q
BSO
A
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
25
BT
Bleeding time
26
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
27
bw; BW
Birth weight
28
Bx, bx
Biopsy
29
C
Carbon; calorie
30
°C
Degrees Celsius
31
CA
Cancer; carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronological age; congenital abnormality
32
ca
Calcium
33
C1-C7
Cervical vertebra (1st, 2nd …)
34
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft/ grafting
35
CAD
Coronary artery disease
36
CAO
Chronic airway obstruction
37
Cap
Capsule
38
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
39
Cath
Catheter; catheterization
40
CBC
Complete blood count
41
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy
42
CC
Chief complaint
43
Cc
Cubic centimetre
44
CCr, CrCl
Creatinine clearance
45
CCU
Coronary care unit; critical care unit
46
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
47
CDH
Congenital dislocated hip
48
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
49
Cf.
Compare
50
CF
Cystic fibrosis
51
c.gl
With (cum) glasses
52
CGMS
Continuous glucose monitoring system
53
cGy
Centigray
54
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease; chronic heart disease
55
Chemo; chem
Chemotherapy
56
CHF
Congestive heart failure
57
Chol
cholesterol
58
Chr
Chronic
59
Ci
Curie
60
CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial neoplasia
61
CIS
Carcinoma in situ
62
CK
Creatinine kinase
63
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
64
Cl
Chlorine
65
CLD
Chronic liver disease
66
CLL
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
67
Cm
Centimetre
68
CMA
Certified medical assistant
69
CMC
Carpometacarpal
70
CML
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
71
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
72
CNS
Central nervous system
73
CO
Carbon monoxide; cardiac output
74
CO2
Carbon dioxide
75
Co
Cobalt
76
c/o
Complains of
77
COD
Condition on discharge
78
COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
79
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
80
CP
Cerebral palsy; chest pain
81
CPA
Costophrenic angle
82
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
83
CPD
Cephalopelvic disproportion
84
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
85
CR
Complete response; cardiorespiratory
86
CRBSI
Catheter-related bloodstream infection
87
CRF
Chronic renal failure
88
Crit
Hematocrit
89
CS
Central supply
90
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
91
C-section
Caesarean section
92
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid; colony-stimulating factor
93
C-Spine
Cervical Spine
94
CT
Computed Tomography
95
Ct.
Count
96
CTPA
CT pulmonary angiography
97
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
98
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
99
CVP
Central venous pressure
100
CVS
Cardiovascular system; chorionic villus sampling
101
c/w
Compare with; consistent with
102
CX, CXR
Chest x-ray
103
Cx
Cervix
104
cysto
Cystoscopy
