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abbreviation quiz 3
ne terms week 3
| abbreviation | term |
|---|---|
| ER | Emergency Room |
| ESRD | End-Stage Renal Disease |
| et al. | and other things |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| exam | examination |
| F | Fahrenheit or female |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| FDA | Food &Drug administration |
| Fe | iron |
| FF | force fluids |
| FH | family history |
| fld | fluid |
| FS | fingerstick |
| FSBS | fingerstick blood sugar |
| ft | foot |
| F/U, f/u | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FWB | full weight-bearing |
| fx | fracture |
| FYI | for your information |
| g | gram |
| GAD | generalized anxiety disorder |
| gal | gallon |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| geri chair | geriatric chair |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GP | general practitioner |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN/gyn | gynecology |
| h, hr, hr. | hour |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H/A | headache |
| HAART | highly active anti-retroviral therapy |
| H&P | History & Physical |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| Hg | mercury |
| HHA | home health aide |
| Hi-cal | high calorie |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |