Midterm| G-I Flashcards
G
Gravida (pregnant)
g, gm
Gram
ug
Microgram
g/dL
Grams per decilitre
Ga
Gallium
GB
Gallbladder
GBS
Gallbladder series
GC
Gonococcus
G-CSF
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Gd
Gadolinium
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
GH
Growth hormone
GI
Gastrointestinal
GIST
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
G6PD
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GP
General practitioner
Grav. 1,2,3
Gravida 1,2,3 – 1st. 2nd, 3rd pregnancy
Gt, gtt
Drop
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GU
Genitourinary
Gy
gray
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
H
Hydrogen
h., hr
Hour
H2 blocker
Histamine type 2 receptor antagonist
HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy
HAI
Hemagglutination inhibition
HbA1c
Glycosylated haemoglobin test
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
hCG, HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HCl
Hydrochloric acid
HCO3
Bicarbonate
Hct, HCT, Ht
Haematocrit
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
HCVD
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HD (2)
Hemodialysis
Hearing distance
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
He
Helium
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, note, tongue
Hgb/ Hb
hemoglobin
H&H
Hematorcit and haemoglobin
HH
Hiatal hernia
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
h/o
History of
H2O
Water
H&P
History and physical examination
HPF
High power field
HPI
History of present illness
HPV
Human papillomavirus
HR
Heart rate
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
h.s.
At bedtime
HSG
Hysterosalpingography
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
ht
height
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
Hypo
hypodermic
I
Iodine
131 I
A radioactive isotope of iodine
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
ICCU
Intensive coronary care unit
ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
ICP
Intracranial pressure
ICSH
Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
ICU
Intensive care unit
ID (2)
Infectious disease
Intradermal
IDOM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
I&D
Incision and drainage
Iga, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobulin
IHD
Ischemic heart disease
IHSS
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
IL-1 to IL-15
Interleukins
IM (2)
Infectious mononucleosis
Intramuscular
Inf. (2)
inferior
infusion
INH
isoniazid
Inj.
Injection
INR
International normalized ratio
I&O; I/O
Intake and output
IOL
Intraocular lens
IOP
Intraocular pressure
IPPB
Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
IQ
Intelligence quotient
ITP
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IUD
Intrauterine device
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
IV
Intravenous
IVC
Intravenous cholangiography
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram