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More Medical Abbrev.
Hospital areas, tests, chemistries, symbols, directions
Question | Answer |
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CCU | coronary care unitcritical care unit (another name for intensive care unit) |
CS | central supply |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
ER | emergency room |
GI lab | gastrointestinal lab |
lab | laboratory |
MICU | medical intensive care unit |
NICU | neuro intensive care unitneonatal intensive care unit |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecologyobstetrician gynecologist |
OR | operating room |
pedi | pediatrics |
PT | physical therapy |
RT | respiratory therapy |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ACP | acute care panel |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CBC | complete blood count |
chem. | chemistry |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CXR | chest x ray |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HCT | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
lytes | electrolytes |
O&P | ova and parasites |
O2 | oxygen |
RBC | red blood cells |
TB | tuberculosis |
UA | urinalysis |
WBC | white blood cells |
Ca | calcium |
Cl | chloride |
CRE | creatinine |
Fe | iron |
Glu | glucose |
K+ | potassium |
Na | sodium |
NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
anterior | front side |
distal | farthest point away from |
dorsal | backside |
high fowlers | sitting at a 90 degree angle |
inferior | below |
lateral | side of |
medial | middle |
peripheral | on the edge of or outside of |
posterior | rear or back of |
prone | lie on the frontside facedown |
proximal | nearest |
superior | above |
supine | lie on back |
transverse | across |
ventral | to the belly |