Medical Abbreviations (E, F, G, H) Flashcards
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
ECC
extracorporeal circulation
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
ECG
electrocardiography, electrocardiogram
EKG
electrocardiography, electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiography
ECP
emergency contraceptive pill
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
ED
emergency department; erectile dysfunction
EDD
estimated delivery date
EEG
electroencephalography, electroencephalogram
EF
external fixation
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EM
emmetropia
Em
emmetropia
EMG
electromyography
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
EOC
epithelial ovarian cancer
EOM
extraocular movements
eosins
eosinophils
EP
evoked potential
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
EST
exercise stress test
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
EVLT
endovenous laser ablation
FB
foreign body
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FOBT
fecal occult blood test
FPG
fasting plasma glucose
FRC
forced residual capacity
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
FVC
forced vital capacity
Fx
fracture
G
grade, pregnancy
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
GARS
gait assessment rating scale
GB
gallbladder
Gc
gonococcus
G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
GCT
germ cell tumor
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GGT
gamma-glutamyl transferase
GH
growth hormone
GHD
growth hormone deficiency
GI
gastrointestinal
GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer
GM-CSF
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
GN
glomerulonephritis
GPA
gravida/para/abortion
GRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
GU
genitourinary
H
hypodermic
H2RA
histamine-2 receptor antagonist
HAV
hepatitis A virus
Hb
hemoglobin
HBV
hepatitis B virus
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
Hct
hematocrit
HD
hemodialysis
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
HDN
hemolytic disease of the newborn
HF
heart failure
Hg
millimeters of mercury
Hgb
hemoglobin
hGH
human growth hormone
HHN
hand-held nebulizer
HIM
health information management
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HIVD
herniated intervertebral disk
hMG
human menopausal gonadotropin
HPV
human papillomavirus
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HSG
hysterosalpingography
HSV
herpes simplex virus
HSV-1
herpes simplex virus-1
HSV-2
herpes simplex virus-2; herpes genitalis
HTN
hypertension