Health Abbreviations G-L Flashcards

1
Q

gal

A

gallon

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2
Q

Gm, g

A

gram

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3
Q

Gtts

A

drop, drops

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4
Q

Gu

A

genitourinary

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5
Q

Gyn

A

gynecology

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6
Q

H

A

hydrogen

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7
Q

H & H

A

hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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8
Q

H2O

A

water

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9
Q

HA

A

headache, hearing aid

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10
Q

Hg

A

mercury

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11
Q

Hgb, Hb

A

hemoglobin

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12
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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13
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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14
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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15
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

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16
Q

H & P

A

history and physical

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17
Q

hr, h

A

hour

18
Q

Hs

A

bedtime, hour of sleep

19
Q

Ht

A

height

20
Q

Hx

A

history

21
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

22
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

23
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

24
Q

in

A

inch

25
Q

inj

A

injection

26
Q

IV

A

intravenous

27
Q

K

A

potassium

28
Q

Kcl

A

potassium chloride

29
Q

kg

A

kilogram

30
Q

L & D

A

labor and delivery

31
Q

L & W

A

living and well

32
Q

lb

A

pound

33
Q

Lg

A

large

34
Q

liq

A

liquid

35
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

36
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

37
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

38
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

39
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

40
Q

LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

41
Q

hct

A

hematocrit