Studied by 47 PeopleTags & Description
5
V
10
X
50
L
100
C
500
D
1,000
M
Foot
'
Inch
''
Number or pound
Less than
<
Greater than
alert and oriented
A&O
arterial blood gas
ABG
gram
g or gm
Gravida
G
Gallbladder
GB
group B strep / - group B streptococcus
GBS
gonorrhea
GC
Glasgow coma scale
GCS
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
Growth Hormone
GH
Gastrointestinal
GI
grain
gr
glucose tolerance test
GTT
drops
Gtts
gastrostomy tube
G-tube
genitourinary
GU
gynecology
GYN
Hour
h
Histamine
H
Headache
H/A
hemoglobin and hematocrit
H&H
history and physical
H&P
Hydrochloric Acid
HCI
hematocrit
HCT or hct
High Density Lipoprotein
HDL
ankle-brachial index
ABI
before meals
a.c.
acute care facility
ACF
advanced cardiac life support
ACLS
Alzheimer's Disease
AD
antidiuretic hormone
ADH
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
activities of daily living
ADL
American Heart Association
AHA
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Also known as
a.k.a.
Above Knee Amputation
AKA
against medical advice
ama
ambulate (walk)
amb
American Medical association
AMA
American Nurse Association
ANA
anterior
ant
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
Aspirin
ASA
As soon as possible
ASAP
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
ASHD
Aortic Stenosis
AS
head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
HEENT
hematology/oncology
HEME/ONC
hemoglobin
HGB / Hgb
human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
Health Maintenance Organization
HMO
Hard of Hearing
HOH
Head of bed
HOB
Health Occupations Students of America
HOSA
history of present illness
HPI
human papillomavirus
HPV
heart rate
HR
At night
HS
herpes simplex virus
HSV
hypertension
HTN
History
Hx
incision and drainage / irrigation and debridement
I&D
intracranial pressure
ICP
intensive care unit
ICU
infectious disease
ID
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IDDM
left ear
a.s.
right ear
a.d.
both ears
a.u.
Axilla, axillary
intramedullary/intramuscular
IM
In the desired or normal place; has not metastasized
In-situ