#5 Flashcards
I&D
Incision and drainage
I&O
Intake and output
ICCU
Intensive coronary care unit
ICD
International classification of diseases
ICU
Intensive care unit
ID
Intradermal
Infectious disease
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IH
Infectious hepatitis
IM
Intramuscular
in
Inch
inf
Infusion
Inferior
Infection
ing
Inguinal
inj
Injection
int
Internal
Interior
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
irr
irrig
Irrigation
Isol
isol
Isolation
IT
Inhalation therapy
IUD
Intrauterine device
IV
Intravenous
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram (kidney test)
jt
Joint
K
Potassium
KCl
Potassium Chloride
Kg
kg
Kilogram
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
L
Lumbar
L&D
Labor and delivery
L&W
Living and well
(L)
lt
lft
Left
L
l
Liter
Lab
Laboratory
Lap
Laparotomy
lat
Lateral
lb
Pound
LDH
Lactose dehydrogenase
LDL
Low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
lg
Large
liq
Liquid
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Laxative of choice
Level of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
LS
Lumbar sacral
LTC
Long term care
LUQ
Left upper quadrant