Abbreviations E-J

Question 1

ED

Answer 1

emergency department

Question 2

EENT

Answer 2

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 3

EKG/ECG

Answer 3

electrocardiograph

Question 4

EMT

Answer 4

emergency medical technician

Question 5

ETOH

Answer 5

alcohol

Question 6

ETT

Answer 6

endotracheal tube

Question 7

FB

Answer 7

foreign body

Question 8

FHT

Answer 8

fetal heart tones

Question 9

FROM

Answer 9

full range of motion

Question 10

F/U

Answer 10

follow up

Question 11

Fx

Answer 11

fracture

Question 12

GCS

Answer 12

Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 13

G_P_A_

Answer 13

gravida, para, abortus

Question 14

GU

Answer 14

genitourinary

Question 15

GI

Answer 15

gastrointestinal

Question 16

GIB

Answer 16

gastrointestinal bleeding

Question 17

HA

Answer 17

headache

Question 18

hCG

Answer 18

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 19

HCT

Answer 19

hematocrit

Question 20

HEENT

Answer 20

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 21

HGB

Answer 21

hemoglobin

Question 22

HIV

Answer 22

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 23

H/O

Answer 23

history of

Question 24

HPI

Answer 24

history of present illness

Question 25

HTN

Answer 25

hypertension

Question 26

HR

Answer 26

heart rate

Question 27

HTX

Answer 27

hemothorax

Question 28

Hx

Answer 28

history

Question 29

H & H

Answer 29

hemoglobin & hematocrit

Question 30

H & P

Answer 30

history & physical

Question 31

ICP

Answer 31

intracranial pressure

Question 32

ICU

Answer 32

intensive care unit

Question 33

IDDM

Answer 33

insulin dependent diabetes melitus

Question 34

IM

Answer 34

intramuscular

Question 35

IUP

Answer 35

intrauterine pregnancy

Question 36

IV

Answer 36

intravenous

Question 37

I & O

Answer 37

intake and output

Question 38

JVD

Answer 38

jugular venous distention