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HIM361 Test 4
Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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Ab | antibody |
ABO | four main blood types - A, B, AB, O |
ALL | acute lymphoid leukemia |
AML | acute myeloid leukemia |
CBC | Complete blood count |
CLL | chronic lymphoid leukemia |
CML | chronic myeloid leukemia |
Diff | differential count (white blood cells) |
Hct | hematocrit |
HGb, HGB | hemoglobin |
H and H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
PT, pro time | prothrombin time |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
RBC | red blood cell; red blood cell count |
WBC | White blood cell; white blood cell count |
WNL | within normal limits |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
CMV | cytomegalovirus (causes AIDS-related infection) |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (causes AIDS) |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
KS | Kaposi sarcoma |
C1 to C7 | cervical vertebrae |
Ca | calcium |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
DJG | degenerative joint disease |
DO | doctor of osteopathy |
DTR's | deep tendon reflexes |
EMG | electromyography |
IM | intramuscular |
L1 to L5 | Lumbar Vertebrae |
OA | oseoarthritis |
ORIF | open reduction (of fracture) internal fixation |
Ortho | orthopedics |
OT | occupational therapy (helps patients with impaired musculoskeletal function to perform activities of daily living and function in work-related situations) |
P | Phosphorus |
PT | Physical therapy (helps patients regain use of muscles and joints after injury or surgery) |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
ROM | Range of motion |
SLE | Systematic lupus erythematous |
T1-T2 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
TKR | total knee replacement/arthroplasty |
THR | total hip replacement/arthroplasty |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |