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