H-L Flashcards
h.s.
hour of sleep
H2O
water
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBcAg
hepatitis B core antigen
HBeAg
hepatitis B āeā antigen
HBV
hepatitis B virus
Hct
hematocrit
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
Hgb.
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPV
human papilloma virus
I&D
incision and drainage
I&O
intake and output
I.U.
international units
I.U.G.R.
intrauterine growth retardation
IBW
ideal body weight
ICCE
intracapsular cataract extraction
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IgA
immunoglobulin A
IgD
immunoglobulin D
IgE
immunoglobulin E
IgG
immunoglobulin G
IgM
immunoglobulin M
IM
intramuscular
Inf. Hep.
infectious hepatitis
INH
isoniazid
IOL
intraocular lens
IOP
intraocular pressure
IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
IV
intravenous
IVF
intravenous fluid
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
K
potassium
kg.
kilogram
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder (X-ray plain film of abdomen)
KVO
keep vein open
L
liter
Lab.
laboratory
Lap
laparotomy
lb
pound
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
LE
lupus erythematosus
LH
luteinizing hormone
liq.
liquid
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LOA
left occipitoanterior
LOC
level of consciousness
LOP
left occipitoposterior
LOT
left occipitotransverse
LP
lumbar puncture
LSA
left sacroanterior
LSP
left sacroposterior
LST
left sacrotransverse
LUQ
left upper quadrant (abdomen)
LV
left ventricle
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy