Blood work:
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CBC: complete blood count
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FBC: full blood count
Common tests:
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LFT: liver function test
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ECG: electrocardiogram
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EEG: electroencephalogram
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EMG: electromyogram
Imaging:
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CT: computerized tomography
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MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
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PET: positron emission tomography
Markers:
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ABG: arterial blood gas
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BMR: basal metabolism rate
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BP: blood pressure
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CRP: C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test marker of inflammation
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Hb: hemoglobin (a substance in red blood cells that moves oxygen around the body)
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RBC: red blood cell
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WBC: white blood cell
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LDL: low-density lipoprotein (aka bad cholesterol)
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HDL: high-density lipoprotein (aka good cholesterol)