Medical Terminology Abbreviation (E-N)

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EBL
estimated blood loss
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ED
emergency department
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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EOA
esophageal obturator airway
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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est
estimated
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ER
emergency room
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ET
endotracheal
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ETA
estimated time of arrival
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etiol
etiology
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ETOH
ethyl, alcohol, intoxicated
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exam
examination
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exp
exploratory
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ext
external, extract, extraction
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FBOA
foreign body obstructed airway
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FBW
fasting blood work
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FF (F.FI)
force fluids
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FH
family history
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FHS
fetal heart sounds
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FHT
fetal heart tones
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FIFO
first in, first out
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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ft
foot
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FUO
fever of undetermined origin
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Fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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GTT
glucose tolerance test (pancreas test)
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gtt(s)
drops
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gyn
gynecology
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H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HCG
human chronic gonadotrophin
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hct
hematocrit
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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hgb
hemoglobin
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HOB
head of bed
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hr (h)
hour
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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H&P
history and physical
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HR
heart rate
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hs
hour of sleep, bedtime
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ht
height
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Hx
history
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hypo
hypodermic injection
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hyst
hysterectomy
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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I & D
incision and drainage
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I & O
intake and output
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IM
intramuscular
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inguinal
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inj
injection
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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irrig
irrigation
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IS
intercostal space
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isol
isolation
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IT
inhalation therapy
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IUD
intrauterine device
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IV
intravenous
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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K +
potassium
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KCI
potassium chloride
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L
lumbar
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L & D
labor and delivery
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lac
laceration
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lab
laboratory
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lap
laparotomy
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lat
lateral
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LD
lethal dose
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LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
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LDL
low-density lipoprotein
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liq
liquid
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LLQ, LLL
left lower quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness
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LP
lumbar puncture
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lt
left
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LUQ, LUL
left upper quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung)
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MA
mental age
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MAST
medical antishock trousers
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MCI
mass casualty incident
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meds
medications
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MICU
mobile intensive care unit
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min
minute
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MN
midnight
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea