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M.T. Abbrev. H-P
Term | Definition |
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H & P | History and physical |
Hct | Hematocrit (p.343) |
Hgb | Hemoglobin (p.320) |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | Human papilloma virus (p.251) |
HTN | Hypertension |
IABP | Intra-aortic balloon pump |
IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome (p.176) |
ICCE | IntraCapsular cataract extraction (p.537) |
I & D | Incision & drainage (p.148-49, 152) |
ID | Intradermal (p.151) |
IM | Intramuscular (p.17) |
IM Rodding | Intramedullary Rodding (femur/tibia fracture) |
IOC | Intraoperative cholangiogram |
IOL | Intraocular lens (p.537) |
IUD | Intrauterine device (p.306) |
IVF | In vitro fertilization |
IVU | Intravenous Urography (p.226-227) |
K | Potassium |
KUB | Kidney, ureter, bladder (xray of; p.210) |
Lt. / Rt. | Left / Right |
L | Liter |
LR | Lactated Ringers (IV solution) or Ringerâs Lactate |
L1-L5 | Lumbar Vertebrae 1-5 (p.70) |
Lap | Laparotomy or Laparoscopy |
Lap Chole | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
LASER | Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission Radiation |
LASIK | Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (p.536) |
LEEP | Loop Electrocautery Excision Procedure (p.298) |
Leuk | White |
LLQ/LUQ | Left Lower Quadrant/Left Upper Quadrant (p.47) |
LP | Lumbar Puncture (p.467) |
LSO | Left Salpingo-Oophorectomy |
LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
MD | Muscular Dystrophy |
Mg | Magnesium |
MI | Myocardial Infarction (p.378-379) |
MMF | Maxillomandibular Fixation (wiring the mouth shut) |
MMK | Marshall Marchetti Kranz (bladder suspension) |
mod. | Modified |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (p.104) |
MS | Multiple Sclerosis (p.457-458) |
Na | Sodium |
NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
O2 | Oxygen |
OB | Obstetrics (p.270) |
OCR | Ossicular Chain Reconstruction (middle ear) |
OD | Ocular Dextrad; eye, right |
OM | Otitis Media (p.546t) |
ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation (p.106) |
OS | Ocular Sinistrad; eye, left |
OU | Both eyes |
PACU | Post Anesthesia Care Unit |
PE Tubes | Pressure Equalization Tubes (ears) |
PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (feeding tube; p.197) |
PET Scan | Positron Emission Tomography scan (p.468) |
Phaco | Phacoemulsification and Aspiration of Cataract |
PPV | Pars Plana Vitrectomy |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
PIP | Proximal Interphalangeal Joint |
Poss. | Possible |
PRN | As needed |
PSA | Prostate-Specific Antigen (p.254t-255t) |
PT | Prothrombin Time (p.342t-343t) |
PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time (p.343) |
PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
Q | Every |
qh | Every hour |
qd | Every day |
RA, RV, LA, LV | Rt. & Lt. Atrium/Ventricle (p.361, 367) |
Rad. | Radical |
RBC | Red Blood Count/Cells (p.318) |
Rh | Rhesus Factor (p.320) |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant (p.47) |
RSO | Right Salphingo-oophorectomy (p.298) |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
RV | Right Ventricle (p.367) |
Rx | Therapy or Treatment |
S1-S5 | Sacral Nerves |
SA Node | Sinoatrial (p.368) |
SCCA | Squamous Cell Carcinoma (p.141) |
SMR | Submucosa resection |
SOB | Shortness of Breath (p.373) |
stat | Immediately |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
STSG | Split Thickness Skin Graft |
SubQ | Subcutaneous |