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Common Abbreviations
Group 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| h | hour(s) |
| HA | headache |
| H2O | water |
| H&P | history & physical |
| Hep A | Hepatitis A Virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| Hz | hertz |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H/H | hemoglobin/hematocrit |
| HIB | hemophilus influenza B |
| HIV | human immuno deficiency virus |
| HL | heparin lock |
| H/O | history of |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| hr(s) | hour(s) |
| hs | at bedtime |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| hypo | hypodermic |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I & D | incision & drainage |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitis |
| IM | intramuscular |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| int | internal |
| I & O | intake & output |
| IQ | intelligent quotient |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVC | intravenous cholangiogram |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
| kg | kilogram |
| K+ | potassium |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| KUB | kidney, ureter and bladder |
| KVO | keep vein open |