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Abbreviations 1
Question | Answer |
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ABG | arterial blood gases |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
BE | barium enema |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
C&T | cross match and type |
CBC | complete blood count |
CK | creatine kinase |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CRP | C-reactive protein |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computed tomography |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DI | diabetes insipidus, diagnostic imaging |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
EMG | electromyography |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
GB/GBS | gallbladder, gallbladder series |
GH | growth hormone |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
Hb | hemoglobin |
HbA1c | glycosylated hemoglobin |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
Hct | hematocrit |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
INR | international normalized ratio |
IV-GTT | intravenous glucose tolerance test |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
K | potassium |
KUB | (pertaining to x-ray of) kidney, ureters, bladder |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
FOBT | fecal occult blood test |