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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| hx | history |
| hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| h/a | headache |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hyper- | above normal, too fast, rapid |
| hypo- | low,less than normal |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| inc. | incontinent |
| irrig- | irrigation |
| isol- | isolation |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| l | liter |
| lt, L | left |
| lab | laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| lg | large |
| liq- | liquid |
| LUQ- | left upper quadrant |