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F Fahrenheit
 also female
 also finger
F.A. first aid
F.B. foreign body
f.f. force fluid
FA fluorescent antibody
FANA see ANA fluorescent antinuclear antibody test
FBC full blood count
FBS fasting blood sugar
FCA fracture, complete, angulated
FCC fracture, complete, comminuted
 also fracture, compound, comminuted
FCCC fracture, complete, comminuted, compound
FCD fracture, complete, deviated
FD fully dilated
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FDP fibrin degradation product
 also flexor digitorum profundus
FDS flexor digitorum superficialis
Fe def. iron deficiency
FEC freestanding emergency center
FEF forced expiratory flow
FEKG or FECG fetal electrocardiogram
fem. femoral
fem. pop. femoral popliteal
fet. fetal
FEV forced expiratory volume
FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FFP fresh frozen plasma
FGC full gold crown
FH family history
 also fetal heart
fh fundal height
FHR fetal heart rate
FHR-UC fetal heart rate - uterine contraction
FHS fetal heart sounds
FHT fetal heart tones
FiO2 faction of inspired oxygen concentration
fl. fluids
fl. dr. fluid dram
fl. oz. fluid ounce
flac. flaccid
fld. fluid
flex. flexion
 also flexor
FM finger movement
FNA fine needle aspirate
FNAB fine-needle aspiration biopsy
FOB fecal occult blood
FOOSH fell on outstretched hand
FOS full of stool/constipated
FPAL full term premature abortion living
FPM full passive movement
FR fracture
 also frequency of respiration
 also full range
fract. fractional
FRBB fracture of both bones
FRC functional residual capacity
FRJM full range of joint movement
FROM full range of motion
 also full range of movement
FS finger stick
FSC fracture, simple comminuted
FSCC fracture, simple, complete, comminuted
FSH follicle stimulating hormone
FT full term
FTD failure to descend
FTND full term normal delivery
FTSG full thickness skin graft
FTT failure to thrive
FTW fast-twitch white (skeletal muscle)
FU or F/U follow-up
FUB functional uterine bleeding
FUO fever of unknown/undetermined origin
FVC forced vital capacity
FW fetal weight
Fx fracture
FXBB fracture of both bones
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g or gm gram
G or GRAV gravida (Lat. pregnant)
G&S group and save
G.A. general anesthesia
G.C. gonococcus
G.H. growth hormone
G/E gastroenteritis
G/M granulocyte/macrophage
g/ml grams per milliliter
G/P gravida/para
G/W glucose and water
GA gastric analysis
 also general anaesthetic/anesthesia
 also general appearance
 also gestational age
GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid
Gal gallon
GB gallbladder
 also Guillain-BarrŽ (syndrome)
GBEF gallbladder ejection fraction
GBS gallbladder series
GC general condition
 also gonococcal
 also gonococcus
GC/MS gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
GCP good clinical practice (guidelines)
GCRP good clinical research practice
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
GCT germ cell tumor
GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
GE gastroenteritis
 also Gastroenterology
 also gastroesophageal
GED gastric emptying duration
 also Graves' eye disease
gen general
GER gastroesophageal reflux
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
gest. gestation
GFR glomerulo filtration rate
GGT gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
GI gastrointestinal
GLP good laboratory practice
gluc glucose
Gm- or GN gram negative
gm.% grams per 100 c.c.
Gm+ or GP gram positive
GMA grand mal attack
GN glomerulonephritis
GNC general nursing care
GOT goal of treatment
GP general paralysis
 also general practice
 also General Practitioner
 also Goodpasture (syndrome)
GPA Goodpasture antigen
GPP good pharmacy practice
gr. grains (dosage)
Grav. pregnancy
GSS Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
GSW gunshot wound
gt. drop
Gt. tr. gait training
GTN glycerol trininitrate
GTT glucose tolerance test
gtt. drops
GU genitourinary
GVH or GvHD graft versus host disease
GYN Gynecology
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H history
 also hydrogen
 also hypodermic
h hour
H&C hot and cold
H&P history and physical
h.d. at bedtime
H.O. house officer
H.R.S.T. heat, reddening, swelling, tenderness
h/o history of
H+ hydrogen ion
H2O water
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
HA or H/A headache
HAF hyperalimentation fluid
HASCVD hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
HB heart block
Hb. or Hgb hemoglobin
HBP high blood pressure
hbse human behavior and social environment
HBV hepatitis B virus
HC head circumference
HCG human chorionic gonadotropin
Hct. hematocrit
HCVD hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Hd head
 also Hodgkin's diseasee (lymphoma)
HDL high density lipproteins (cholesterol)
HEADS home, education/employment, activities, drugs, and sexuality (triage technique for adolescent histories)
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEENT see EENT head, ear, eye, nose and throat
HELLP hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (syndrome)
Hem Hematology
Hem Pro hematology profile
Hep. Lock Heparin lock
hern. hernia
hgb hemoglobin
HGO hepatic glucose output
HH health history
HH or HOH hard of hearing
HIDA hepatobiliary (scan)
HIE hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
hist. histology
 also history
HIV human immunodificiency virus
HKAFO hip knee ankle foot orthosis
HLA histocompatibility leukocyte focus
 also human leukocyte group A
HM hand movement/motion
HMD hyaline membrane disease
HMG human menopausal gonadotropin
HNP herniated nucleus pulposus
HOB head of bed
HOCM hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
horiz. horizontal
HPC history of presenting complaint
hpf high power field
HPI history of present illness
HPL human placental lactogen
HR heart rate
HRT hormone replacement therapy
HS or h.s. at bedtime (Lat. hora somni)
HSDD hypoactive sexual desire order
HSG hysterosalpingography
HSV herpes simplex virus
Ht heart
 also height
HT or HTN hypertension
HVD hypertensive vascular disease
Hx history
Hyperal. hyperalimenation
hypo hypodermically
Hz hertz (cycles/second)
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I radioactive iodine
I&D incision and drainage
I&O intake and output
i.c. between meals (Lat. inter cenam)
 also intracutaneous(ly)
i.d. during the day
I.U. International Unit
I/E expiratory
 also inspiratory
IA Inferior Alveolar (oral injection site)
 also intra-arterially
IABP intra-aortic balloon pump
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
ICCU intensive coronary care unit
ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICF intracellular fluid
ICP intracranial pressure
ICS intercostal space
ICT insulin coma therapy
ICU intensive care unit
ID identification
 also Infectious Disease
 also intradermal
IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, type I
IDET intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty
IDL intermediate density lipoprotein
Ig immunoglobulin
IgA immunoglobulin A
IgE immunoglobulin E
IgG immunoglobulin G (Gamma Globulin)
IgM immunoglobulin M
IH infectious hepatitis
IHD ischemic heart disease
IM infectious mononucleosis
 also intramedullary
 also intramuscular
IMCU intermediate medical care unit
IMP inpatient multidimensional psych scale
imp. impression
IMV intermittent mandatory ventilation
In. inches
Inc. AB incomplete abortion
incr. increased(ing)
Inev. AB inevitable abortion
inf inferior
 also infusion
inhal. inhalation
inj injection
 also injured
INR coagulant response time
 also International Normalization Rate
inspir inspiration
 also inspiratory
instill instillation
int. internal
INTHC intrathecally
IO inferior oblique
ION ischemic optic neuropathy
IOP intraocular pressure
IP intraperitoneal
IPJ interphalangeal joint
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
IQ intelligence quota
IRDS idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome
irreg. Irregular
IS intercostal space
IST insulin shock therapy
ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
IUC intrauterine catheter
IUCD intrauterine contraceptive device
IUD intrauterine device
IUFD intrauterine fetal death
IUGR intrauterine growth retardation
IUP intrauterine pregnancy
IUTP intrauterine term pregnancy
IV intravenous
 also intravenously
IVC inferior vena cava
 also intravenous cholangiogram
IVD intervertebral disc
IVI intravenous infusion
IVP intravenous pyelogram
IVPB intravenous piggy back
IVU intravenous urogram
IVUS intravascular ultrasound
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J joint
J-P Jackson Pratt drain
JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
jt. joint
JVP jugular venous pulse
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K kidney
 also potassium
KC1 potassium chloride
Kcal. Kilocalorie
KCO transfer factor for carbon monoxide
Kg. kilogram
KJ knee jerk
KK knee kick
KS(17-) or 17KS 17 ketosteroids
KSS Kearns-Sayre syndrome
KUB kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
KVO keep vein open
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L left
 also light
 also liter
 also liver
 also lower
 also syphillis (Lat. lues)
 also lumbar
L & W living and well
L&D labor and delivery
L.E. lower extremities
L.N. lymph node
L.O.C. laxative of choice
 also level of consciousness
 also loss of consciousness
L.S. lumbosacral
l/min liter per minute
L2, L3 second, third lumbar vertebrae
LA left antrum
lab. laboratory
lac. laceration
lacr. lacrimal
lact. lactic
LAD left anterior descending (coronary artery)
 also left axis deviation
 also lymphadenopathy
LAE left atrial enlargement
lam. laminectomy
LAN lymphadenopaty
lap. laparotomy
lat. lateral
LAVH laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
lax laxative
LB large bowel
lb. pound
LBBB left bundle branch block
LBP lower back pain
LBW low birth weight
LCA left coronary artery
LD lethal dose
LDH lactic dehydrogenase
LDL low density lipoprotein (cholesterol)
LE lupus erythematosus
leuc. leukocytes
LF low flap
 also low forceps
LFA left frontoanterior
LFD low forceps delivery
LFP left frontoposterior
LFT left frontotransverse
 also liver function test
lg large
 also leg
LGA large for gestational age
LGV lymphogranuloma venereum
LH luteinizing hormone
LHRH luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
LHT left hypertrophia
LICS left intercostal space
lig. ligament
LIH left inguinal hernia
liq. liquid
LKS see LSK liver, kidneys, spleen
LL lower lid
LLE lower left extremity
LLG left lateral gaze
LLL lower left lobe (lung)
LLQ lower left quadrant (abdomen)
LMA left mentoanterior
LMD family doctor
LML left mediolateral
LMP last menstrual period
 also left mentoposterior
LMT left mentotransverse
LNMP last normal menstrual period
LOA left occiput anterior
LOM left otitis media
LOP left occipital posterior
LOS length of stay
LOT left occiput anterior
LP light perception
 also lumbar puncture
lpf low power field
LPN licensed practical nurse
LR labor room
 also lateral rectus
 also light reflex
LRQ lower right quadrant
Ls. loose
LSA lateral sacrum anterior
LSB left sternal border
LSCS lower segment Cesarean section
LSO left salpingo-oophorectomy
LSP left sacrum posterior
LST left sacrum transverse
Lt. left
 also light
LTCS low transverse Cesarean section
LUE left upper extremity
LUL left upper lobe
LUQ left upper quadrant
LV left ventricle
LVEDP left ventricular end diastolic pressure
LVF left ventricular failure
LVH left ventricular hypertrophy
LWCT coagulation time
 also Lee-White Clotting Time
Lymphs lymphocytes
lytes electrolytes

 

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