Medical Abbreviations H-L Flashcards

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What does 'h/hr' stand for?

Height

Hemoglobin

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hour (correct)

What does 'H/A' mean?

headache

What does 'hct' refer to?

hematocrit

What does 'HCTZ' stand for?

Hydrochlorothiazide Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HD' refer to?

hemodialysis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hg' stand for?

mercury Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hgb' refer to?

hemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'H2O' mean?

water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hep.' refer to?

heparin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'H.influenzae' refer to?

Hemophilus influenzae Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HIV' stand for?

Human immunodeficiency virus Signup and view all the answers

What does '/hpf' refer to?

per high-power microscopic field Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hgt.' stand for?

height Signup and view all the answers

What does 'h.s.' mean?

at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hx' refer to?

history Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HOB' stand for?

head of bed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HOH' mean?

hard of hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'H&P' stand for?

history and physical Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HNV' refer to?

has not voided Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HTLV' mean?

human t-cell lymphotrophic virus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I' stand for?

iodine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ICP' stand for?

intracranial pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ICS' refer to?

intercostal space Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IASD' stand for?

intra-atrial septal defect Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I&D' mean?

incision and drainage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I&O' refer to?

intake and output Signup and view all the answers

What does 'i.e.' stand for?

that is Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IM' stand for?

intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Imp.' refer to?

impression Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incr.' mean?

increase Signup and view all the answers

What does 'in extremis' mean?

at the point of death Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inspir.' stand for?

inspiration Signup and view all the answers

What does 'int.' refer to?

internal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IOLI' stand for?

intraocular lens implant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IPPB' stand for?

intermittent positive pressure breathing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IQ' refer to?

intelligence quotient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Isol.' mean?

isolation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'i.u.' stand for?

international units Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IUD' mean?

intrauterine device Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I.V.' stand for?

intravenous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IVC' refer to?

inferior vena cava Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IVSD' stand for?

interventricular septal defect Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IVP' stand for?

intravenous pyelogram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'J.P.' refer to?

Jackson-Pratt Signup and view all the answers

What does 'K' stand for?

potassium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'KCl' refer to?

potassium chloride Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kg' mean?

kilogram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'KJ' stand for?

knee jerk Signup and view all the answers

What does 'km' mean?

kilometer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'KUB' stand for?

kidney, ureter, bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'KVO' mean?

keep vein open Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L' stand for?

liter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L1' refer to?

1st lumbar vertebra Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LAD' stand for?

left anterior descending Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lap.' mean?

laparotomy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L&A' stand for?

light and accommodation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LBP' mean?

low back pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lab.' refer to?

laboratory Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lat.' mean?

lateral Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lax.' stand for?

laxative Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lb.' refer to?

pound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LBBB' stand for?

left bundle branch block Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LBCD' refer to?

left border of cardiac dullness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LCM' stand for?

left costal margin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LDH' mean?

lactic dehydrogenase Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LDRP' refer to?

labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L.E.' stand for?

lupus erythematosus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lg.' mean?

large Signup and view all the answers

What does 'liq.' refer to?

liquid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LIMA' stand for?

left internal mammary artery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LLE' mean?

left lower extremity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LLL' refer to?

left lower lobe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LLQ' stand for?

left lower quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LMD' mean?

local medical doctor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LMP' stand for?

last menstrual period Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L.O.C.' mean?

level of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LP' refer to?

lumbar puncture Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LPN' stand for?

licensed practical nurse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lq.' mean?

liquid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LR' stand for?

labor room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lt.' mean?

left Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LUE' refer to?

left upper extremity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LUL' stand for?

left upper lobe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LUQ' mean?

left upper quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L.V.' stand for?

left ventricular Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LVH' mean?

left ventricular hypertrophy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L&W' stand for?

living and well Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lymph.' refer to?

lymphocyte Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lytes' stand for?

electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations H-L

h/hr: Represents hour, a unit of time used in medical records.
H/A, HA: Abbreviates headache, commonly reported symptom.
hct: Stands for hematocrit, a test measuring the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
HCTZ: Refers to Hydrochlorothiazide, a medication used to treat high blood pressure and edema.
HD: Indicates hemodialysis, a procedure to filter waste products from the blood.
Hg: Symbol for mercury, a chemical element used in certain medical measurements.
hgb: Stands for hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
H2O: Represents water, essential for bodily functions.
Hep: Abbreviation for heparin, an anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots.
H.influenzae: Short for Hemophilus influenzae, a bacterium that can cause respiratory infections.
HIV: Represents Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the virus responsible for AIDS.
/hpf: Indicates count per high-power microscopic field, used in laboratory reports.
Hgt: Stands for height, a measurement often recorded in patient charts.
h.s.: Abbreviation meaning 'at bedtime', commonly used for medication administration.
Hx: Short for history, usually referring to medical history.
HOB: Indicates head of bed, a position used for patient care.
HOH: Abbreviation for hard of hearing, describing a hearing impairment.
H&P: Stands for history and physical, an assessment performed by healthcare providers.
HNV: Indicates has not voided, referring to the lack of urination.
HTLV: Stands for human T-cell lymphotropic virus, associated with certain diseases.

Additional Medical Abbreviations I-L

I: Symbol for iodine, an essential nutrient for thyroid function.
ICP: Stands for intracranial pressure, important in assessing brain function.
ICS: Abbreviation for intercostal space, the area between ribs where muscles are located.
IASD: Represents intra-atrial septal defect, a heart condition.
I&D: Stands for incision and drainage, a surgical procedure for abscess treatment.
I&O: Indicates intake and output, a measure of fluid balance in patients.
i.e.: Abbreviation meaning 'that is', often used for clarification.
IM: Refers to intramuscular, a method of administering medication.
Imp.: Stands for impression, typically used in diagnostic contexts.
incr.: Indicates increase, often used in medication or lab results.
in extremis: A term meaning at the point of death, used in critical care contexts.
inspir.: Short for inspiration, referring to the act of breathing in.
int.: Abbreviation for internal, often used in surgical contexts.
IOLI: Stands for intraocular lens implant, used in cataract surgery.
IPPB: Represents intermittent positive pressure breathing, a therapy technique.
IQ: Abbreviation for intelligence quotient, a measure of cognitive abilities.
Isol.: Stands for isolation, often used in infection control.
i.u.: Indicates international units, a measurement for vitamins and hormones.
IUD: Represents intrauterine device, a form of birth control.
I.V.: Stands for intravenous, a route for administering fluids or medications.
IVC: Indicates inferior vena cava, a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood.
IVSD: Refers to interventricular septal defect, a heart defect.
IVP: Stands for intravenous pyelogram, an imaging test of the urinary system.
J.P.: Abbreviation for Jackson-Pratt, a type of drainage system post-surgery.
K: Symbol for potassium, a vital electrolyte in bodily functions.
KCl: Represents potassium chloride, a supplement used to treat low potassium levels.
kg: Abbreviation for kilogram, a unit of weight.
KJ: Refers to knee jerk, a reflex action tested in neurological exams.
km: Stands for kilometer, a measure of distance.
KUB: Represents kidney, ureter, bladder, an imaging study.
KVO: Indicates keep vein open, often used in IV therapy.
L: Abbreviation for liter, a unit of volume.
L1: Refers to the first lumbar vertebra, a part of the spine.
LAD: Stands for left anterior descending artery, a major heart artery.
Lap.: Indicates laparotomy, a surgical procedure involving an incision.
L&A: Abbreviation for light and accommodation, used in eye exams.
LBP: Represents low back pain, a common complaint.
Lab.: Stands for laboratory, a setting for medical tests.
Lat.: Refers to lateral, describing a position away from the midline.
Lax.: Represents laxative, a substance that relieves constipation.
lb.: Abbreviation for pound, a unit of weight.
LBBB: Stands for left bundle branch block, a type of heart block.
LBCD: Indicates left border of cardiac dullness, used in heart examinations.
LCM: Refers to left costal margin, an anatomical landmark.
LDH: Stands for lactic dehydrogenase, an enzyme measured in blood tests.
LDRP: Represents labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum, describing maternity care.
L.E.: Indicates lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease.
Lg.: Stands for large, commonly used in descriptions.
liq.: Abbreviation for liquid, often referring to medication forms.
LIMA: Represents left internal mammary artery, often used in bypass surgeries.
LLE: Indicates left lower extremity, often used in physical examinations.
LLL: Refers to left lower lobe, a section of the lung.
LLQ: Stands for left lower quadrant, a section of the abdomen.
LMD: Abbreviation for local medical doctor, referring to primary care physicians.
LMP: Represents last menstrual period, significant in obstetric care.
L.O.C.: Stands for level of consciousness, an important assessment measure.
LP: Indicates lumbar puncture, a procedure to obtain cerebrospinal fluid.
LPN: Stands for licensed practical nurse, a nursing role.
lq.: Abbreviation for liquid, similar to 'liq.'.
LR: Represents labor room, where childbirth occurs.
Lt.: Abbreviation for left, commonly used for anatomical references.
LUE: Indicates left upper extremity, often referenced in physical assessments.
LUL: Represents left upper lobe, another section of the lung.
LUQ: Stands for left upper quadrant, a division of the abdomen.
L.V.: Indicates left ventricular, a part of the heart.
LVH: Stands for left ventricular hypertrophy, relating to heart health.
L&W: Abbreviation for living and well, used in patient recovery contexts.
lymph.: Represents lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell essential for immune function.
lytes: Abbreviation for electrolytes, crucial for body functions and balance.

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