Common Abbreviations/Symbols Page 2 Flashcards by Ruben Lopez

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=

A

equal

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EDC

A

expected date of confinement

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EDD

A

expected date of delivery

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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eg.

A

for example

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

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ER

A

emergency room

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ET tube

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endotrachial tube

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etc

A

(et cetera) and so forth

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exam

A

examination

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’

A

feet, minutes

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

iron

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FH

A

family history

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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

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FHT

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fetal heart tones

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

A

fracture

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G

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gravida

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>

greater than

GC, Gc

gonococcus, gonorrhea

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

g

gram

gtt

drops

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

H

hyperdermic

H & H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

h, hr

hour

HCl

hydrochloric acid

hct

hematocrit

Hg

mercury

Hgb, hgb

hemoglobin

H2O

water

hs

hour of sleep

ht

height

Hx

history

⬆

increased

"

inches, seconds

ICU

intensive care unit

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

I & D

incision and drainage

IM

intramuscular

INR

international normalization ratio

I & O

intake and output

IPPB

intermittent positive pressure breathing

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

IVPB

intravenous piggy back

K

potassium

KCl

potassium chloride

kg

kilogram

KUB

kidney, ureter, & bladder x-ray

➡

leads to, results in, produces

<

less than

l, L

liter

L

left

L1-L5

lumbar vertebrae

Lab

laboratory

lap

laparotomy

lat

lateral

lbs

pounds

LDH

lactic dehydrogenase

LH

luteinizing hormone

LE

left lower extremity

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LOC

level of consciousness

LP

lumbar puncture

lt

left

LUL

left upper lobe

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LVN

licensed vocational nurse