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Med abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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HA | headache |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hg | mercury |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
HOB | head of bed |
hr | hour |
hs | bedtime,hour of sleep |
ht | height |
hyper | above,high |
hypo | below,low |
ICU | intensive care unit |
I & D | incision and drainage |
I & O | intake and output |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
int | internal,interior |
irrig | irrigation |
IV | intravenous |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
K | potassium |
KCL | potassium chloride |
Kg or kg | kilogram |
KUB | kidney,ureter and bladder x-ray |
L & D | labor and delivery |
L | left |
L | left/liter |
lab | laboratory |
Lap | laparotomy |
lb | pound |
liq. | Liquid |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
M | minim |
M.D. | medical doctor |
med. | Medicine |
mEq | millequivalent |
mg | milligram |