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Abbreviations Quiz 2
Term | Definition |
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FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
FTND | full term normal delivery |
fx | fracture |
GB | gall bladder |
GH | growth hormone |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Gm | gram |
gr. | grain |
grav | pregnancy |
GSW | gunshot wound |
gtt(s) | drop(s) |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
h | hour |
H/A | headache |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
HGH | human growth hormone |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
H/O | history of |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hs | at bedtime, hour of sleep |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
HT | height |
Hx | history |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
I&D | incision and drainage |
IM | intramuscular |
Imp | impression |
IRDS | Infant respiratory distress syndrome |
IUD | intrauterine device |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
K+ | Potassium |
KS | Kaposi’s sarcoma |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, & bladder x-ray |
L, L | liter, left |
L&A | light and accommodation |
LAC | laceration |
LDL | low density lipoprotein |
LBW | low birth weight |
LGI | lower gastrointestinal |
liq | liquid |
LLE | left lower extremity |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LUE | left upper extremity |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
M | Male |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MP | menstrual period |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
N | normal |
Na+ | sodium |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
NG | nasogastric |
NIDDM | non-insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NKA | no known allergies |