H-L medical abbreviations

h/a

headache

hgb

hemogoblin

hct

hematocrit

h&h

hemogoblin and hematocrit

h2O2

hydrogen peroxide

HBV

hepatitis B virus

Hcl

hydrochloric acid

HDL

high density lipoprotein ( good cholesterol )

Hg+

mercury

HIPAA

health insurance portability and accountability act

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HOB

head of bed

HPV

human papillomavirus

Hr, hr, H, h

hour

HS

hour of sleep/bedtime

Ht

height

Hx

history

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one

I & D

incision and drainage

I & O

intake and output

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

isol

isolation

IUD

intrauterine device

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

jt

joint

K+

potassium

KCl

potassium chloride

kg

kilogram

L & D

labor and delivery

LDL

low density lipoprotein ( bad cholesterol)

liq

liquid

LMP

last menstrual period

LOC

level of consciousness

LP

lumbar puncture

LPN

licensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse

LTC

long term care

LTAC

long term acute care