Chapter 4 – Abbreviations Flashcards by Miranda Dawson

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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Bx, bx

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Biopsy

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CT

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Computed tomography

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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LAT, lat

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Lateral

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

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Position emission tomography

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RF

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Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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SPECT

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Single-photon emission computed tomography

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Sx

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Symptom

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Tx

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Treatment

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U&L, U/L

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Upper and lower

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US

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Ultrasound, ultrasonography