abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ECF
A
extracellular fluid
2
Q
ECG
EKG
A
electrocardiogram
electrocardiogram
3
Q
ESR
A
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
4
Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
5
Q
Fe
A
iron
6
Q
FuO
A
fever of unknown origin
7
Q
Fx, fx
A
fracture, fractional urine test
8
Q
g, gm, Gm
A
gram
9
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
10
Q
gr
A
grain
11
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
12
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
13
Q
GYN, gyn
A
gynecological
14
Q
H&P
A
history and physical examination
15
Q
Hb
A
hemoglobin
16
Q
hct, HCT
A
hematocrit
17
Q
Hg
A
mercury
18
Q
Hgb
A
hemoglobin
19
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
20
Q
I&O
A
intake & output
21
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
22
Q
IPPB
A
intermittent positive pressure breathing
23
Q
IV
A
intravenous
24
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
25
K
potassium
26
kg
kilogram
27
KUB
kidney, ureters, and bladder (radiograph)
28
KVO
keep vein open
29
LLL
left lower lobe
30
LLQ
left lower quadrant
