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Common Abbreviations
Group 3
Question | Answer |
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h | hour(s) |
HA | headache |
H2O | water |
H&P | history & physical |
Hep A | Hepatitis A Virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
HCT | hematocrit |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
HDL | high density lipoprotein cholesterol |
HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
Hz | hertz |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
H/H | hemoglobin/hematocrit |
HIB | hemophilus influenza B |
HIV | human immuno deficiency virus |
HL | heparin lock |
H/O | history of |
HPI | history of present illness |
HR | heart rate |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hr(s) | hour(s) |
hs | at bedtime |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
ht | height |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |
hypo | hypodermic |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
ICU | intensive care unit |
I & D | incision & drainage |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitis |
IM | intramuscular |
INR | international normalized ratio |
int | internal |
I & O | intake & output |
IQ | intelligent quotient |
IV | intravenous |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
IUD | intrauterine device |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
kg | kilogram |
K+ | potassium |
KOH | potassium hydroxide |
KUB | kidney, ureter and bladder |
KVO | keep vein open |