Abbreviations H-L Flashcards

1
Q

h

A

hour

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2
Q

HA

A

headache

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3
Q

HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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4
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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5
Q

hbA1c

A

glycated hemoglobin

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6
Q

HCO3

A

bicarbonate

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7
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

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8
Q

HC

A

head circumference

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9
Q

HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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10
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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11
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

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12
Q

HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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13
Q

HDN

A

hemolytic disease of the newborn

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14
Q

HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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15
Q

hemi

A

hemiplegia, hemiplegic

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16
Q

Hg

A

mercury

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17
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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18
Q

HH

A

hiatal hernia

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19
Q

HHNKS

A

hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome

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20
Q

HI

A

head injury

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21
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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22
Q

HL

A

hearing loss

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23
Q

HLHS

A

hypoplastic left heart syndrome

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24
Q

H&N

A

head and neck

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25
Q

H/O;

A

h/o history of

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26
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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27
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

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28
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

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29
Q

HR

A

heart rate

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30
Q

hs

A

bedtime; hours of sleep

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31
Q

Htn

A

hypertension

32
Q

Hx

A

history

33
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

34
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

35
Q

IBW

A

ideal body weight

36
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

37
Q

ICW

A

intracellular water

38
Q

i.e.

A

that is

39
Q

IGT

A

impaired glucose tolerance

40
Q

IHD

A

ischemic heart disease

41
Q

IM

A

intramuscularly

42
Q

INH

A

isoniazid

43
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

44
Q

IUGR

A

intrauterine growth retardation

45
Q

IV

A

intravenous

46
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelography; intravenous push

47
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

48
Q

ISVD

A

interventricular septal defect

49
Q

JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

50
Q

K

A

potassium

51
Q

kcal

A

kilocalorie

52
Q

KCl

A

potassium chloride

53
Q

kg

A

kilogram

54
Q

KLS

A

kidney, liver, spleen

55
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open (IV rate of usually 25 cc/hr with NS or D5W)

56
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

57
Q

L

A

liter

58
Q

lap

A

laparotomy

59
Q

lb

A

pounds

60
Q

LBW

A

low birth weight

61
Q

LCSW

A

licensed clinical social worker

62
Q

LES

A

lower esophageal sphincter

63
Q

LFT

A

liver function tests

64
Q

LGA

A

large for gestational age

65
Q

LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

66
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

67
Q

LOC

A

laxative of choice (unacceptable abbreviation); level of consciousness

68
Q

LOS

A

length of stay

69
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

70
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers

71
Q

LRQ

A

lower right quadrant

72
Q

LTC

A

long term care

73
Q

LUP

A

left upper quadrant

74
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

75
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes