H-L Abbreviations

Question 1

HA

Answer 1

headache

Question 2

HPI

Answer 2

history of present illness

Question 3

HHN

Answer 3

hand held nebulizer

Question 4

I&D

Answer 4

Incision and drainage

Question 5

ICU

Answer 5

intensive care unit

Question 6

JP

Answer 6

Jackson-Pratt drain

Question 7

feeding tube in the jejunum

Answer 7

J-tube

Question 8

HTN

Answer 8

hypertension

Question 9

Hx, hx

Answer 9

history

Question 10

HPI

Answer 10

history of present illness

Question 11

I&O

Answer 11

intake and output

Question 12

IV

Answer 12

intravenous

Question 13

IS

Answer 13

incentive spirometer

Question 14

H&P

Answer 14

history and physical

Question 15

IM, I.M

Answer 15

intramuscular

Question 16

HS, hs

Answer 16

hour of sleep or half strength (do not use write it out)

Question 17

K+

Answer 17

potassium

Question 18

KCl

Answer 18

potassium chloride

Question 19

kg

Answer 19

kilograms

Question 20

KUB (K.U.B)

Answer 20

xray of kidneys,ureter, bladder

Question 21

KVO

Answer 21

keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

Question 22

H/H, Hgb/Hct

Answer 22

hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)

Question 23

L

Answer 23

liter

Question 24

L, Lt, lt

Answer 24

left

Question 25

L&D

Answer 25

labor and delivery

Question 26

LMP

Answer 26

last menstrual period

Question 27

LOC

Answer 27

level of consciousness, loss of conciousness

Question 28

LTAC

Answer 28

long term acute care

Question 29

LUE, L.U.E

Answer 29

left upper extermity

Question 30

lytes

Answer 30

electrolytes

Question 31

LUQ, L.U.Q

Answer 31

left upper quadrant