Abbreviation of Medical Terms (H-L) Flashcards by Keith Ashley Salinas

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h.s.

A

hour of sleep

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H20

A

water

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HBeAg

A

hepatitis B “e” antigen

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBcAg

A

hepatitis B core antigen

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HDL

A

High Density Lipoporotein

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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Hgb.

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output

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I.U.

A

international units

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I.U.G.R

A

intrauterine growth retardation

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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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ICCE

A

intracapsular cataract extraction

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ICP

A

Intracranial Pressure

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IgG

A

immunoglobulin G

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IgM

A

immunoglobulin M

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IM

A

intramuscular

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Inf. Hep.

A

Infectious Hepatitis

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INH

A

isoniazid

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IPPB

A

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

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IV

A

intravenous

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IgA

A

immunoglobulin A

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IgD

A

immunoglobulin D

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IgE

A

immunoglobulin E

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IVF

A

intravenous fluid

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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A

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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K

A

potassium

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kg.

A

kilogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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L.

A

liter

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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Lab.

A

laboratory

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Lap

A

laparatomy

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lb

A

pound

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LDH

A

lactic dehydrogenase

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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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liq.

A

liquid

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOA

A

left occipitoanterior

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LOP

A

left occipitoposterior

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LOT

A

left occipitotransverse

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LSA

A

left sacroanterior

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LSP

A

left sacroposterior

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LST

A

left sacrotransverse

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LV

A

left ventricle

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy