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Abbreviations #4
Medical Abbreviations Section 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| H&P | history and physical |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HS/hs | hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| H.U.C. | Health Unit Coordinator |
| Hx | history |
| hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid |
| hypo | low, less than normal |
| IBD | irritable bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| ICCU | intermediate intensive care unit |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | identification |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| i.e. | that is |
| IM | intramuscular |
| In | inch |
| inc | incontinent |
| inf | inferior |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| irr., irrig | irrigation |
| I.V., IV | intravenous |
| isol | isolation |
| K+ | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| KS | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| l | liter |
| L | left |
| lab | laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| LBP | low back pain |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LLE | left low extremity |
| lg | large |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness, level of care |
| Low-cal | low calorie |
| Low Fat, Low cal | low fat, low calorie |
| Low Na | low sodium |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| lt | left |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
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