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Table 9
Term | Definition |
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ABGs | arterial blood gases |
Alb | albumin |
BG | blood glucose |
BS | blood sugar |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Ca | calcium |
C | culture and sensitivity |
CBC | complete blood count |
CHOL | cholesterol |
Cl | chloride |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CrCl | creatinine clearance |
CS; C-section | Cesarean section |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT; CT scan; CAT scan | computer tomography; computer-aided tomography |
CXR | chest x-ray |
ECG; EKG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
ENDO | endoscopy |
ETOH; EtOH | alcohol; ethyl alcohol |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fe | iron |
FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
Gluc | glucose; blood sugar |
H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
HBO | hyperbaric oxygen |
Hct | hematocrit |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose throat |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
H2O | water |
INR | international normalized ratio |
IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
I/S; IS | incentive spirometer |
IVP | intravenous pyelography |
JT; J-tube | jejunostomy tube |
K; K+ | potassium |
lap chole | laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
LP | lumbar puncture |
lytes | electrolytes |
Mg; mag | magnesium |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
Na | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula |
NSA | no salt added (diet) |
O2 | oxygen |
O2 per NC | oxygen by nasal cannula |
OT | occupational therapy |
P | percussion & postural drainage |
PCVC | percutaneous central venous catheter |
PET | positron emission tomography |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
PLTs | platelets |
Post-op; Postop | postoperatively; after surgery |
PRBCs | packed red blood cells |
Pre-op; Preop | preoperatively; before surgery |
PT | physical therapy |
RBC | red blood cell |
RT | respiratory therapy |
SSE | soapsuds enema |
TP | total protein |
trig | triglycerides |
TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
UA | urinalysis |
U/S; sono | ultrasound; sonography |
WBC | white blood cell |
WRBCs | washed red blood cells |
X-ray | radiographic image or film |