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Lesson 14-Abbreviati
Diagnostic Procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BMP | Basic Metabolic Panel |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| PET imaging | Positron Emission Tomography imaging |
| SPECT imaging | Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography imaging |
| TENS | Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| VSS | Vital Signs Stable |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| WBC | white blood cell count |