Medical Abbreviations (I-P) Flashcards
I&D
incision and drainage
method of draining abscesses to relieve pain and speed healing
I&O
intake and output
measurement of the fluids that enter the body (intake) and the fluids that leave the body (output
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBW
ideal body weight
ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(Type 2)
IHD
ischemic heart disease
IM
intramuscular
INR
international normalized ratio
tells you how long it takes for your blood to clot
IO
Intraosseous
placement of a specialized hollow bore needle through the cortex of a bone into the medullary space for infusion of medical therapy and laboratory tests
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
provide short term or intermittent mechanical ventilation via mouthpiece or mask for the purpose of augmenting lung expansion and delivering aerosol medication.
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
IVP
Intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
JVD
jugular venous distention
JVP
jugular venous pressure
K+
potassium
kcal
kilocalorie
Kg
kilogram
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
KVO
keep vein open
continuous infusion
L
liter,
lower,
left,
light,
lumbar
L&A
light and accommodation
lab
laboratory
LAC
Laceration
Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy
operation to remove all or part of the colon
lb
pound
lat
lateral
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LBP
lower back pain
LDL
low density lipoprotein
(Bad cholesterol)
LDN
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist
LE
lupus erythematosus
Lower extremity
LFT
liver function test
liq
liquid
LKS
liver, kidneys, spleen
LLE
left lower extremity
LLL
left lower lobe
one of two lobes in the left lung
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
loss/level of consciousness,
LOS
length of stay
LP
lumbar puncture