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Labs/Rad
SA Outpatient Labs & Radiology
Term | Definition |
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WBC | white blood cells |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
Hct | hematocrit |
Plt | platelets |
If WBCs are elevated there is concern for what? | Infection |
If Hgb is decreased, there is concern for what? | Anemia |
Bands | Band cells |
Segs | segmented neutrophils |
Lymphs | lymphocytes |
Monos | monocytes |
Eos | eosinophils |
CBC | complete blood count |
BMP | basic metabolic panel |
CMP | complete metabolic panel |
Na | sodium |
K | potassium |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Creat | creatinine |
Gluc | glucose |
LFTs | liver function tests |
Which part of the BMP or CMP tests renal function? | BUN & Creat |
What is the difference between a BMP and CMP? | CMP has LFTs, BMP does not. |
RSV | respiratory syncytical virus |
O & P | ovum and parasites |
CRP | C-reactive protein |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
What labs test for inflammation? | CRP & ESR |
What does a UHCG test for? | Pregnancy |
A urine dip from a patient with a UTI may show positive for what? | Nitrites, leukocytes, bacteria |
CXR | chest xray |
AAS | acute abdominal series (x rays) |
KUB | kidneys ureters bladder (x rays) |
Arthrocentesis | Drawing fluid out of the joint space for relief of swelling and/or diagnostics (needs a procedure note!) |
Joint reduction | Putting a dislocated joint back in place (needs a procedure note!) |
Name 2 skin procedures | laceration repair, incision and drainage (I&D) |
HgbA1c | Hemoglobin A1C; tests control/management of diabetes |