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Owen Ledlow Englisch 53 Karten

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  1. 1ABGArterial blood gases
    A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood
  2. 2ABOBlood typing
  3. 3ACDAcid citrate dextrose
    A solution of citric acid, sodium citrate and dextrose
  4. 4AEDAutomated external defibrillator
  5. 5AIDSAcquired autoimmune deficiency syndrome
    Advanced stage of HIV
  6. 6APTTActivated partial thromboplastin time
    test often given after a patient takes blood thinners
  7. 7AVFArteriovenous Fistula
    Abnormal passage between an artery and a vein- same as shunt
  8. 8AVSArteriovenous Shunt
    Abnormal passage between an artery and a vein- same as fistula
  9. 9BBPBlood-borne pathogen
    Viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood
  10. 10BC or B/CBlood culture
    used to detect infections in the bloodstream
  11. 11BILBilirubin
    brownish yellow substance found in bile
  12. 12BTBleeding time
    test performed to assess platelet function
  13. 13BUNBlood urea nitrogen
  14. 14CaCalcium
  15. 15CBCComplete blood count
    test that provides info about the types and numbers of cells in blood
  16. 16CHOLCholesterol
  17. 17CKCreatine kinase
    enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle
  18. 18DiffDifferential white count
    blood test that measure type of white blood cell in your blood
  19. 19DNARDo not attempt resuscitation
  20. 20DNRdo not resuscitate
  21. 21ECG (EKG)Electrocardiogram
    formerly EKG
    a reading of the heart's electrical activity
  22. 22EDTAEthylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
  23. 23ESRErythrocyte sedimentation rate
    test that measures how much inflammation is in the body
  24. 24ESTEvacuated tube system
  25. 25ETOHEthanol
  26. 26FDPFibrin degradation product
  27. 27FeIron
  28. 28FUOFever of Unknown origin
  29. 29GTTGlucose tolerance test
  30. 30HctHematocrit
    blood test that measures the percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells
  31. 31HDLHigh-density lipoprotein
    aka good cholesterol
  32. 32HgbHemoglobin
  33. 33HIVHuman Immunodeficiency Virus
    virus that leads to AIDS
  34. 34LDLLow-density lipoprotein
    aka bad cholesterol
  35. 35LHLuteinizing hormone
  36. 36LytesElectrolytes
  37. 37Mg++Magnesium
  38. 38NPONil Per Os
    nothing by mouth
  39. 39PICCPeripherally inserted central catheter
  40. 40PKUPhenylketonuria
    A rare condition where the individual does not have the ability to properly break down an amino called called phenylalanine
  41. 41Plt (PLT)Platelets
  42. 42POCTPoint of care testing
  43. 43PPPost prandial
    after a meal
  44. 44PSAProstate specific antigen
    A protein produced by prostate cells
  45. 45PSTPlasma separation tube
  46. 46QNSQuantity not sufficient
  47. 47RBCRed blood cells
  48. 48SSTSerum separator tube
  49. 49TDMTherapeutic drug monitoring
  50. 50TRIGTriglycerides
  51. 51TSHThyroid stimulating hormone
  52. 52WBCWhite blood cells
  53. 53XDPSerum crosslink fibrin

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