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Abbreviations 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
| Hx | Historry |
| H, 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 |
| Irr., irrig | Irrigation |
| Isol | Isolation |
| IV | Intravenous |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| L, lt. | Left |
| Lab | Laboratory |
| Lb | Pound |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| Lg | Large |
| Liq | Liquid |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |