Abbr #4 Flashcards
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV
forced expiratory volume
flex.
flexion
FH
family history
ft.
foot, feet
FRC
functional residual capacity
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weight bearing
fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
g
gram
GSW
gunshot wound
GYN
gynecology
h. hr.
hour
H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemaglobin
H&P
history and physical
h/o
history of
HA, H/A
headache
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
Hct, Ht
hematocrit
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
HEP
home exercise program
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
HOB
head of bed
HR
heart rate
hs
at bedtime
ht.
height
Hx
history
I&O
intake and output
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
IM
intramuscular, intramedullary
imp.
impression
in.
inches
indep
independent
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
inf
inferior
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
IS
incentive spirometry
IV
intravenous
KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
kcal
kilocalories
kg
kilogram
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
L or l.
liter
L
left
lat.
lateral
lb.
pound
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LBP
low back pain
LE
lower extremity
LOC
loss of consciousness
level of consciousness
LMN
lower motor neuron
LOS
length of stay
LP
lumbar puncture
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
ICU
intensive care unit