Medical Abbreviations Section 4
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| H&P | history and physical
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| HOB | head of bed
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| HMO | health maintenance organization
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| HPV | human papillomavirus
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| HS/hs | hour of sleep
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| Ht | height
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| HTN | hypertension
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| H.U.C. | Health Unit Coordinator
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| Hx | history
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| hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid
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| hypo | low, less than normal
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| IBD | irritable bowel disease
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| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome
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| ICCU | intermediate intensive care unit
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| ID | identification
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| I & D | incision and drainage
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| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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| i.e. | that is
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| IM | intramuscular
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| In | inch
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| inc | incontinent
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| inf | inferior
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| I & O | intake and output
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| IQ | intelligence quotient
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| irr., irrig | irrigation
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| I.V., IV | intravenous
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| isol | isolation
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| K+ | potassium
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| kg | kilogram
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| KS | Kaposi's sarcoma
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| l | liter
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| L | left
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| lab | laboratory
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| lb | pound
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| LBP | low back pain
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| LE | lower extremity
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| LLE | left low extremity
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| lg | large
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| liq | liquid
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LOC | level of consciousness, level of care
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| Low-cal | low calorie
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| Low Fat, Low cal | low fat, low calorie
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| Low Na | low sodium
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| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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| lt | left
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| LTC | long-term care
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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