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Abbreviations Quiz 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FTND | full term normal delivery |
| fx | fracture |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Gm | gram |
| gr. | grain |
| grav | pregnancy |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| h | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HGH | human growth hormone |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H/O | history of |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| hs | at bedtime, hour of sleep |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HT | height |
| Hx | history |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Imp | impression |
| IRDS | Infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K+ | Potassium |
| KS | Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, & bladder x-ray |
| L, L | liter, left |
| L&A | light and accommodation |
| LAC | laceration |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LGI | lower gastrointestinal |
| liq | liquid |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| M | Male |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MP | menstrual period |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| N | normal |
| Na+ | sodium |
| NB | newborn |
| N/C | no complaints |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKA | no known allergies |