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common abbreviations
medical terms-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| hx | history |
| h or hr | hour |
| H2O | water |
| H/A | headache |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hyper | above normal or too fast;rapid |
| hypo | low,less then normal |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| inc | incontinent |
| irr or irrig | irrigation |
| isol | isolation |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| l | liter |
| L or lt | left |
| lb | pound |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| lg | large |
| liq | liquid |