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Diagnostic & prep
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |