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Abbreviations- 3-4
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dr. | doctor |
| drsg | dressing |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| exam | examination |
| F | fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FF | force fluids |
| fl, fld | fluid |
| FSBS | fingerstick blood sugar |
| ft | foot |
| FWB | full weight-bearing |
| FYI | for your information |
| F/U, f/u | follow-up |
| fx | fracture |
| gal | gallon |
| geri chair | geriatric chair |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GU | genital urinary |
| DOE | dispnea on exertion |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat specialist |
| 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 |
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