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g, gm, Gm gram
Gc, GC gonococcus
GI gastrointestinal
gr grain
gr. grain
grav I, II, III, etc. pregnancy one, two, three, etc.
GT gastrostomy tube
gt, gtt drop, drops
GTT glucose tolerance test
GU genitourinary
GYN, Gyn gynecological
H&P history and physical examination
h, hr hour
h/o history of
H+ hydrogen ion
H2O water
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
HA headache
HAV hepatitis A vaccine
Hb hemoglobin
HBAg hepatitis B antigen
HBV hepatitis B vaccine
Hct, HCT hematocrit
HDL high-density lipoprotein
Hg mercury
Hgb hemoglobin
hgt height
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HLA human lymphocyte antigen
HOB head of bed
HS hours of sleep/bedtime (confused with half strength)
HSV2 herpes simplex virus, type 2
HTN hypertension
I&O intake and output
IC inspiratory capacity
ICP intracranial pressure
ICU intensive care unit
IDDM Insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
IE immunoelectrophoresis
Ig immunoglobulin
IgA, etc. immunoglobulin A, etc.
IM intramuscular
IOP intraocular pressure
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
IU international unit
IV intravenous
IVP intravenous push; intravenous pyelogram
IVPB intravenous piggyback
IVU intravenous urogram
J. tube jejunostomy tube
JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
K potassium
KCL potassium chloride
kg kilogram
KUB kidney, ureters, and bladder (radiograph)
KVO keep vein open
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