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68WM6 Phase 2 Diagnostic Testing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
07/09/2013

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HGB
Definition
Hemoglobin, protien that carries 4 oxygen molecules
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HCT
Definition
Measurement of packed cell volume
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BMP
Definition
Basic metabolic panel. Blood, urea, nitrogen, calcium, carbon dioxide, chloride, creatine, glucose, potassium, sodium
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CMP
Definition
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, BMP + albumin, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin
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Sputum analysis
Definition
Analysis of sputum specimen, from deep bronchal cough
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LDL
Definition
Low-Density Lipoproteins
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HDL
Definition
High-Density Lipoprotein
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CPK
Definition
Creatine phsphokinase. Mostly in skeletal/cardiac. Elevated with injury. Peaks 12-24 hrs post injury
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ECG/EKG
Definition
Electrical activity of the heart
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EEG
Definition
Electrical activity of the brain
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Cytoscopy
Definition
study of the cells
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