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Med abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HA | headache |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HOB | head of bed |
| hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime,hour of sleep |
| ht | height |
| hyper | above,high |
| hypo | below,low |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| int | internal,interior |
| irrig | irrigation |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| Kg or kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidney,ureter and bladder x-ray |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| L | left |
| L | left/liter |
| lab | laboratory |
| Lap | laparotomy |
| lb | pound |
| liq. | Liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| M | minim |
| M.D. | medical doctor |
| med. | Medicine |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | milligram |