Abbreviation of Medical Terms (H-L) Flashcards
(62 cards)
1
Q
h.s.
A
hour of sleep
2
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H20
A
water
3
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HBeAg
A
hepatitis B āeā antigen
3
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HAV
A
hepatitis A virus
4
Q
HBcAg
A
hepatitis B core antigen
5
Q
Hct
A
hematocrit
5
Q
HBV
A
hepatitis B virus
5
Q
HDL
A
High Density Lipoporotein
6
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
7
Q
Hgb.
A
hemoglobin
8
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
9
Q
HPV
A
human papilloma virus
10
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
11
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
12
Q
I.U.
A
international units
13
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I.U.G.R
A
intrauterine growth retardation
14
Q
IBW
A
ideal body weight
15
Q
ICCE
A
intracapsular cataract extraction
16
Q
ICP
A
Intracranial Pressure
17
Q
ICU
A
Intensive care unit
18
Q
IgG
A
immunoglobulin G
19
Q
IgM
A
immunoglobulin M
20
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
21
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Inf. Hep.
A
Infectious Hepatitis
22
INH
isoniazid
23
IOL
intraocular lens
24
IOP
intraocular pressure
25
IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
26
IV
intravenous
27
IgA
immunoglobulin A
28
IgD
immunoglobulin D
29
IgE
immunoglobulin E
30
IVF
intravenous fluid
31
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
32
33
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
34
K
potassium
35
kg.
kilogram
35
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
35
L.
liter
36
KVO
keep vein open
37
Lab.
laboratory
38
Lap
laparatomy
39
lb
pound
40
LBBB
left bundle branch block
41
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
42
LE
lupus erythematosus
43
LH
luteinizing hormone
44
liq.
liquid
45
LLQ
left lower quadrant
46
LMP
last menstrual period
47
LOA
left occipitoanterior
48
LOC
level of consciousness
49
LOP
left occipitoposterior
50
LOT
left occipitotransverse
51
LP
lumbar puncture
52
LSA
left sacroanterior
53
LSP
left sacroposterior
54
LST
left sacrotransverse
55
LUQ
left upper quadrant
56
LV
left ventricle
57
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
