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M.T. Abbrev. H-P
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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