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common abbreviations
medical terms-4
Question | Answer |
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FUO | fever of unknown origin |
hx | history |
h or 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 or too fast;rapid |
hypo | low,less then normal |
I&O | intake and output |
ICU | intensive care unit |
inc | incontinent |
irr or irrig | irrigation |
isol | isolation |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
l | liter |
L or lt | left |
lb | pound |
LLE | left lower extremity |
lg | large |
liq | liquid |