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Common Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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fuo | fever of unknown origin |
hx | history |
h, hr | hour |
H2O | water |
H/A | headache |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
ht | height |
HTN | hypertension |
hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid |
hypo | low, less than, normal |
I&O | intake and output |
ICU | intensive care unit |
inc | incontinent |
irr. , irrig | irrigation |
isol | isolation |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
I | liter |
L, It. | left |
lab | laboratory |
Ib | pound |
LLE | left over extremity |
Ig | large |
liq | liquid |