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Diagnostic & prep
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| C&T | Crossmatch and type (cross-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-density lipoprotein |
| KUB | Kidney ureter bladder |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| MSU | Midstream urine |
| O&P | Ova and parasite |
| OB | Occult blood |
| PCO2 | Partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PT | Prothrombin time |
| RBC | Red blood cell/ Red blood count |
| UGI | Upper gastrointestinal |
| US | Ultrasound |
| WBC | White blood cells/ White blood count |