H-L Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
HA
A
headache
2
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
3
Q
HHN
A
hand held nebulizer
4
Q
I&D
A
Incision and drainage
5
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
6
Q
JP
A
Jackson-Pratt drain
7
Q
feeding tube in the jejunum
A
J-tube
8
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
9
Q
Hx, hx
A
history
10
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
11
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
IS
A
incentive spirometer
14
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
15
Q
IM, I.M
A
intramuscular
16
Q
HS, hs
A
hour of sleep or half strength (do not use write it out)
17
Q
K+
A
potassium
18
Q
KCl
A
potassium chloride
19
Q
kg
A
kilograms
20
Q
KUB (K.U.B)
A
xray of kidneys,ureter, bladder
21
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
22
Q
H/H, Hgb/Hct
A
hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
23
Q
L
A
liter
24
Q
L, Lt, lt
A
left
25
L&D
labor and delivery
26
LMP
last menstrual period
27
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of conciousness
28
LTAC
long term acute care
29
LUE, L.U.E
left upper extermity
30
lytes
electrolytes
31
LUQ, L.U.Q
left upper quadrant
