What's It Mean?
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Male
A test that measures a patient's blood cell counts.
CBC (complete blood count)
Pt
Patient
c/o
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
Transverse
c̄
With
This tests is used to indicate urinary tract pathologies.
Urinalysis
w/o
Without
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
-pexy
surgical fixation
∆
Change
This test measures the electricity within the heart.
ECG/EKG (electrocardiogram)
q.i.d
Four times a day
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
S.H.A.R.P
Signs of inflammation (swelling, heat, asymmetry, redness, and pain)
s̄
Without
This test would be used to diagnose bone fractures in the torso?
CxR/CR (chest x-ray)
q.d.
Every day
o.s.
Left eye
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
ā
Before
This blood test assesses how well a patient's kidneys are functioning.
BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
NKDA
No known drug allergies
Both ears
Na+
Sodium