Health Abbreviations G-L Flashcards
gal
gallon
Gm, g
gram
Gtts
drop, drops
Gu
genitourinary
Gyn
gynecology
H
hydrogen
H & H
hemoglobin and Hematocrit
H2O
water
HA
headache, hearing aid
Hg
mercury
Hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
H & P
history and physical
hr, h
hour
Hs
bedtime, hour of sleep
Ht
height
Hx
history
I & O
intake and output
ICU
intensive care unit
IM
intramuscular
in
inch
inj
injection
IV
intravenous
K
potassium
Kcl
potassium chloride
kg
kilogram
L & D
labor and delivery
L & W
living and well
lb
pound
Lg
large
liq
liquid
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
level of consciousness
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
hct
hematocrit