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Diagnostic Test& Pt.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| C&T | crossmatch and type |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest x-ray/chest radiography |
| ECG | electrocardiogram (graphy) |
| EMG | electromyogram (graphy) |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| GB/GBS | gallbladder/gallbladder series |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDL | high denisity lipoprotein |
| KUB | kidney, urter, bladder |
| LDL | low denisty lipoprotein |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic reasonance imaging |
| MSU | midstream urine |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| OB | occult blood |
| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PT | prothrombine time |
| RBC | red blood cell/ red blood count |
| UGI | upeer gastrointestinal |
| US | ultrasound |
| WBC | white blood cell/white blood count |
| mammography | a specialized x-ray of the breast |
| hemoglobin (HB) | anemial; hemmorage |
| platelet count | counts the number of platelets |
| arterial blood gases (ABG) | determines amount of o2 and co2 dissolved in blood |
| septum test | disgnose cause of chest infections |
| blood glucose levels test | diagnose metabolic diseases |
| midstream urine test | diagnose urinary tract infections |
| hermatologist | diagnosis, treatment, prevention, investigation of blood and lymphatic system disorders |
| gastroscopy | esophagus, stomach and small intestine are viewed |
| partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | evaluates clotting |
| pathologist | examines tissue samples; preforms autopsies |
| stress test | exercise ECG |
| complete blood count (CBC) | helps establish a diagnosis as part of a routine exam |
| homeostasis | healthy body is in a state of equilibrum |
| stat | immediately |
| electrolytes | includes testing for sodium, potassium and chloride |
| radiologist | interprets images of the human body |
| erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR/SED RATE) | measurement of the settling of RBCs |
| heart (cardiac) enzymes | measures enzymes that can tell if a heart attack has occurred |
| cholesterol/ triglycerides | measures types of fat in blood |
| glucose tolerance test | more detailed to diagnose diabetes |
| critical value | one that indicates a life-threatening situation and requires immediate attention |
| blood cultures | ordered if client is suspected of having septicemia |
| position emission tomography (PET) | produces three-dimensional images of cross-sections of body parts |
| electrocardiography (ECG/EKG) | records that electrical activity of the heart |
| autopsy | the examination of a body to determine that cause of death |
| reference range | the normal range; the values expected for a particular test |
| bone mineral density test (BMD) | used to check the density of the bone in the spine and hip |
| magnetic reasonace imaging | uses a magnetic field to produce images |
| endoscopic retrograde choloangiopancretography (ERCP) | uses an endoscope to visualize the liver and bile ducts |
| ultrasonography/ ultrasound (US) | uses high-frequency sound waves |
| echocardiogram(graphy) | uses ultrasound waves to evaluate cardiac function |
| colonscopy | visual exam of the large intestine |
| barium enema | visualizes the lower portion of the bowel |
| barium swallow | x-ray of the throat and esophagus |
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