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HHS 5-8
General Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| Hx | history |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Fe | iron |
| Mg | magnesium |
| MgO; MagOx | magnesium oxide |
| MCO | managed care organization |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MV; MVI | multiple vitamin |
| N/V; N | nausea and vomitting |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| NSAs | nonsedating antihistamines |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NS | normal saline |
| PCN | penicillin |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |