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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ADH | antidiurectic hormone |
| BE | barium enima |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C& S | culture and sensitivity |
| C&T | cross match and type |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CT | commuted tomograpy |
| CXR | chest x-ray, radiograph |
| DM | diabetes melitus |
| ECG | electrocardiography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HbA1C | glycocylated hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| HDL | High Density lipo protein |
| HIV | human immunodefiency virus |
| IDDM | insulin dependant diabetes mellitus |
| INR | International normalize Ratio |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder |
| LDH | lactate dehyrogenase |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrate |
| Mg | milligram |
| MRI | magnetic resonnance immaging |
| Na | sodium |
| NIDDM | non insulin dependant diabetes Millitus |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| PFT | pulmanary function test |
| PGH | pituitary growth hormone |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PSA | prostate specific Antigen |
| PTT/aPTT/APTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| RAIU | radio active iodine uptake |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| T&S | type and screen |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | Thyroxine |
| UA | urinanalysis |
| UGI | uppergastrointestinal |
| US | ultrasound |
| WBC | white blood cell |