abbreviations 58-113 Flashcards
h. , hr.
hour
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
h/o
history of
H&P
history and physical
H2O
water
HA
headache
HCP
healthcare provider
hct
hematocrit
hgb
hemoglobin
HOB
head of bed
HPI
history of present illness
I&O
intake and output
ht.
height
Hx
history
ICP
intracranial pressure
IM
intramuscular
inj.
injection or injury
INR
international normalized ratio
IV
intravenous
JVD
jugular vein distention
KCl
potassium chloride
kg. or kilo
kilogram
KVO
keep vein open (IV rate)
L
liter
L, Lt.
left
L/NC
liter per nasal cannula
lab
laboratory
lat
lateral
liq.
liquid
lb or #
pound
LOC
level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
LR
lactated ringers
MAEW
moves all extremities well
mcg
microgram
MCL
midclavicular line
mEq
milliequivalent
mL
milliliter
MVA (MVC)
motor vehicle accident (crash/collision)
N/A
not applicable
neg
negative
N/V
nausea/ vommiting
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
nl
normal
noc, noct.
night
NPO
nothing by mouth
NWB
non-weight bearing
OOB
out of bed
OTA
open to air
p with a line on top
after
p.c.
after meals