Abbreviations H-L

Question 1

h

Answer 1

hour

Question 2

HA

Answer 2

headache

Question 3

HAV

Answer 3

hepatitis A virus

Question 4

HBV

Answer 4

hepatitis B virus

Question 5

hbA1c

Answer 5

glycated hemoglobin

Question 6

HCO3

Answer 6

bicarbonate

Question 7

Hct

Answer 7

hematocrit

Question 8

HC

Answer 8

head circumference

Question 9

HCTZ

Answer 9

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 10

HCV

Answer 10

hepatitis C virus

Question 11

HD

Answer 11

hemodialysis

Question 12

HDL

Answer 12

high density lipoprotein

Question 13

HDN

Answer 13

hemolytic disease of the newborn

Question 14

HEENT

Answer 14

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Question 15

hemi

Answer 15

hemiplegia, hemiplegic

Question 16

Hg

Answer 16

mercury

Question 17

Hgb

Answer 17

hemoglobin

Question 18

HH

Answer 18

hiatal hernia

Question 19

HHNKS

Answer 19

hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome

Question 20

HI

Answer 20

head injury

Question 21

HIV

Answer 21

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 22

HL

Answer 22

hearing loss

Question 23

HLHS

Answer 23

hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Question 24

H&N

Answer 24

head and neck

Question 25

H/O;

Answer 25

h/o history of

Question 26

HOB

Answer 26

head of bed

Question 27

HOH

Answer 27

hard of hearing

Question 28

H&P

Answer 28

history and physical

Question 29

HR

Answer 29

heart rate

Question 30

hs

Answer 30

bedtime; hours of sleep

Question 31

Htn

Answer 31

hypertension

Question 32

Hx

Answer 32

history

Question 33

IBD

Answer 33

inflammatory bowel disease

Question 34

IBS

Answer 34

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 35

IBW

Answer 35

ideal body weight

Question 36

ICU

Answer 36

intensive care unit

Question 37

ICW

Answer 37

intracellular water

Question 38

i.e.

Answer 38

that is

Question 39

IGT

Answer 39

impaired glucose tolerance

Question 40

IHD

Answer 40

ischemic heart disease

Question 41

IM

Answer 41

intramuscularly

Question 42

INH

Answer 42

isoniazid

Question 43

I & O

Answer 43

intake and output

Question 44

IUGR

Answer 44

intrauterine growth retardation

Question 45

IV

Answer 45

intravenous

Question 46

IVP

Answer 46

intravenous pyelography; intravenous push

Question 47

IVPB

Answer 47

Intravenous piggyback

Question 48

ISVD

Answer 48

interventricular septal defect

Question 49

JCAHO

Answer 49

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Question 50

K

Answer 50

potassium

Question 51

kcal

Answer 51

kilocalorie

Question 52

KCl

Answer 52

potassium chloride

Question 53

kg

Answer 53

kilogram

Question 54

KLS

Answer 54

kidney, liver, spleen

Question 55

KVO

Answer 55

keep vein open (IV rate of usually 25 cc/hr with NS or D5W)

Question 56

KUB

Answer 56

kidney, ureter, bladder

Question 57

L

Answer 57

liter

Question 58

lap

Answer 58

laparotomy

Question 59

lb

Answer 59

pounds

Question 60

LBW

Answer 60

low birth weight

Question 61

LCSW

Answer 61

licensed clinical social worker

Question 62

LES

Answer 62

lower esophageal sphincter

Question 63

LFT

Answer 63

liver function tests

Question 64

LGA

Answer 64

large for gestational age

Question 65

LLQ

Answer 65

lower left quadrant

Question 66

LMP

Answer 66

last menstrual period

Question 67

LOC

Answer 67

laxative of choice (unacceptable abbreviation); level of consciousness

Question 68

LOS

Answer 68

length of stay

Question 69

LP

Answer 69

lumbar puncture

Question 70

LR

Answer 70

lactated ringers

Question 71

LRQ

Answer 71

lower right quadrant

Question 72

LTC

Answer 72

long term care

Question 73

LUP

Answer 73

left upper quadrant

Question 74

LVH

Answer 74

left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 75

lytes

Answer 75

electrolytes