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Common Med Abbr-2
Common medical abbreviations-Phlebotomy #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN, Gyn, gyn | gynecology |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| Hb, hgb | hemoglobin |
| HbF | fetal hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| hct | hematocrit |
| hdk, H/A | headache |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HIV | hunam immunodeficiency virus |
| H&P | history and physical |
| hr | hour |
| Hs, h.s. | at bedtime; hour of sleep |
| ht | height; hematocrit |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| lg | immunoglobulin |
| lgA | immunoglobulin A |
| lgD | immunoglobulin D |
| lgG | immunoglobulin G |
| lgM | immunoglobulin M |
| IM | infectious mononucleosis; intramuscular |
| inf | inferior; infusion |
| I&O | intake and output |
| irrig | irrigation |
| isol | isolation |
| IV | intravenous; intravenously |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| KO | keep open |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| lab | laboratory |
| lac | laceration |
| lat | lateral |
| lb | pound |
| LD | lactic dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| lg | large |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| lymphs | lymphocytes |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| m | minim |
| mcg | microgram |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarcton |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mono | monocytes |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imagin |
| MS | mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCL | sodium chloride |
| NEG, neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| No, # | number |
| noct | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/S | normal saline |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
| OCC | occasional |
| OD | overdose |
| od | once a day, also right eye |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| OR | operating room |
| oz | ounce |
| p with a line over it | after; phosphorus |
| P | pulse |
| Pap | papanicolaou |
| Path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
| PCO2 | pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| PedsPE | pediatrics |
| pH | acidity; hydrogen ion concentration |
| PI | present illness |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PLTS | platelets |
| PM, p.m. | evening or afternoons |
| PMNS | polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PO, p.o. | by mouth; orally; postoperative |
| Polys | polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
| PE | physical examination |
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