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abbrevations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| SST | serum separator tube |
| EDTA | Ethylenediamineteytaacetic acid |
| STAT | short turn around time |
| SPS | sodium polyanethalosulfonate |
| FBS | FASTING BLOOD SUGAR |
| HLH | HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN |
| PST | plasm separator tube |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| ABGs | arterial blood gasses |
| DOB | date of birth |
| ID | identification |
| IV | intravenous |
| BT | bleeding time |
| WCS | winged collection set |
| PFA | platelet function assay |
| AV | atroventricular |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| PT | prothrombrin time |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Segs | segmented neutrophils |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| EVF | erythrocyte volume fraction |
| BURPP | bilirubin uric acid potassium phosphorus |
| BUN | blood urine nitrogen |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| ENT | ear nose and throat |
| HCG | human chronic gonadotropin |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| MRI | magnetic rensonance imaging |
| FDPs | fibrin degradation products |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| t-PA | tissue plasminogen activator |
| O & P | ova and parasites |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| AOB | alcohol on breath |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BE | barium enema |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BX | biopsy |
| Ca | calcium |
| CCU | clean catch urine |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resituate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DX | diagnosis |
| ETOH | ethanol |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasm |
| FU | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FX | fracture |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HO | history of |
| HR | heart rate |
| HS | at bedtime |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HX | history |
| ICS | intercostal space |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IG | immunoglobulin |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ICV | inferior vena cava |
| JVD | jugular venous distinction |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder |
| L | left |
| LAE | left atrial enlargement |
| LAHB | left atrial hemiblock |
| LAP | left atrial pressure |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | license practical nurse |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
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