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Labs/Rad
SA Outpatient Labs & Radiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |