1
Q
G
A
Good muscle strength
2
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
3
Q
GBS
A
Guillian barre syndrome
4
Q
GCS
A
Glascow coma scale
5
Q
GDM
A
Gestational diabetes mellitus
6
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
7
Q
GN
A
Graduate nurse
8
Q
GP
A
General practitioner
9
Q
GSRH
A
Good shepherd rehabilitation hospital
10
Q
GSW
A
Gunshot wound
11
Q
got
A
Gait training
12
Q
GT
A
Group therapy
13
Q
GTT
A
Glucose tolerance test
14
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
15
Q
Gyn
A
Gynecology
16
Q
HA
A
Headache
17
Q
hams.
A
Hamstrings
18
Q
HBP
A
High blood pressure
19
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B virus
20
Q
HCG
A
Human clorionic gonadotropin
21
Q
Hct
A
Hematocrit
22
Q
HCV
A
Hepatitis C virus
23
Q
HD
A
Hemodialysis
24
Q
HDL
A
High density lipoprotein
25
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
26
HEP
Home exercise program
27
Hg
Mercury
28
Hgb
Hemoglobin
29
HGH
Human growth hormone
30
H/H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
31
HIB
Hemophilus influenzae type b
32
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
33
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
34
HMO
Health maintenance organization
35
HOB
Head of bed
36
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
37
HOH
Hard of hearing
38
h/o
History of
39
H & P
History and physical
40
Hp
Hot pack
41
HPI
History of present illness
42
HPV
Human papillomavirus
43
hs
At bedtime
44
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
45
htn
Hypertension
46
HVPC
High voltage pulse current
47
HVPGS
High voltage pulses galvanic stimulation
48
Hx.
History
49
Hypo
Hypodermic
50
hyst
Hysterectomy
51
Hz
Hertz
52
(I)
Independent
53
IA
Intra-arterial
54
IABP
Intra-aortic balloon pump
55
IADL
Instrumental activities of daily living
56
IASTM
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
57
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
58
ICD
International classification of disease
59
ICCU
Intensive cardiac care unit
60
ICP
Intracranial pressure
61
I & D
Incision and drainage
62
ID
Infectious disease
63
IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
64
I.E.
Initial evaluation
65
ie
For example
66
IEP
Individual education program
67
IFC
Interferential current
68
IFES
Interferential electric stimulation
69
IM
Intramuscular
70
imp.
Impression
71
in.
Inch
72
inc
Increase
73
incont
Incontinent
74
init.
Initial
75
INR
International normalized ratio
76
ins.
Insurance
77
insp
Inspiration
78
I & O
Intake and output
79
ionto
Iontophoresis
80
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
81
IR
Internal rotation
82
irrig
Irrigate
83
ITR
Interdisciplinary teaching record
84
IUD
Intrauterine device
85
IV
Intravenous
86
IVF
Intravenous fluids
87
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
88
JCAHO
Joint commission for accreditation of healthcare organizations
89
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
90
jt.
Joint
91
K
Thousand potassium
92
KAFO
Knee ankle foot orthosis
93
KTC
Knee to chest
94
KI
Knee immobilizer
95
(L)
Left
96
L
Lumbar
97
lac.
Laceration
98
LAP
Laparaoscopy
99
LAQ
Long arc quad (knee extension)
100
lax.
Laxative
101
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
102
LBP
Low blood pressure lower back pain
103
LBW
Low birth weight
104
LCL
Lateral collateral ligament
105
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
106
L&D
Labor and delivery
107
LE
Lower extremity
108
lg
Large
109
LH
Leutinizing hormone
110
Lig.
Ligament
111
LLB
Long leg brace
112
LLL
Left lower lobe
113
LLLT
Low level laser therapy
114
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
115
L/min
Liters per minutes
116
LMP
Last menstrual period
117
LOA
Leave of absence
118
LOB
Loss of balance
119
LOC
Loss of consciousness
120
LOS
Length of stay
121
LP
Lumbar puncture
122
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
123
LRQ
Lower right quadrant
124
LS
Lumbo-sacral
125
LSO
Lumbar sacral orthosis
126
LTC(F)
Long term care facility
127
LTG
Long term goal
128
LTR
Lower trunk rotation
129
LUL
Left upper lobe
130
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
131
LVHN
Lehigh valley health network
132
m.
Muscle
133
MA
Medical assistance
134
MAFO
Molded ankle foot orthosis
135
MAP
Mean arterial pressure
136
Mass
Massage
137
MAST
Military anti-shock trousers
138
mat
Maternal
139
MCA
Middle cerebral artery
140
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
141
MCP
Metacarpal phalangeal
142
MC
Medicare
143
MCTSIB
Modified clinical test of sensory integration and balance
144
MD
Muscular dystrophy
145
MENS
Microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation
146
MET
Metabolic equivalent of task
147
metab
Metabolism
148
MFR
Myofascial release
149
Mg.
Magnesium
150
mg.
Milligram
151
mg/dl
Milligram per deciliter
152
MH
Moist heat
153
MH/MR
Mental health mental retardation
154
MHP
Moist hot pack
155
MH2
Megahertz
156
MI
Myocardial infarction
157
MICU
Medical intensive care unit
158
MLD
Manual lymphatic drainage
159
MMR
Measles mumps rubella vaccine
160
MMT
Manual muscle test
161
MOB
Medical office building
162
mob
Mobility
163
mod
Moderate
164
MOM
Milk of magnesia
165
MP
Metacarpal phalanges
166
MR
Mitral regurgitation
167
MRE
Manual resistance exercise
168
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
169
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
170
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
171
MS
Multiple sclerosis
172
ms
Muscle
173
MSW
Medical social worker
174
MSO4
Morphine sulfate
175
MTP
Metatarsal phalanges
176
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
177
MVC
Motor vehicle collision
178
MWD
Microwave diathermy
179
n.
Nerve
180
N
Normal muscle strength
181
N2O
Nitrous oxide
182
NAD
No acute distress
183
NBQC
Narrow base quad cane
184
nc
Nasal cannula no change
185
NCB
No code blue
186
NCV
Nerve conduction velocity
187
NDT
Neurodevelopment technique
188
Neuro
Neurologic
189
neut
Neutrophils
190
NG
Nasogastric
191
NGT
Nasogastric tube
192
NH
Nursing home
193
NH4
Ammonia
194
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
195
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
196
nitro
Nitroglycerin
197
NKA
No known allergies
198
NKDA
No known drug allergies
199
nl
Normal
200
NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
201
noct
At night
202
NP
Nurse practitioner
203
NPO
Nothing by month
204
NR
Non-reactive
205
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
206
NSG
Nursing
207
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
208
NSS
Normal saline solution
209
NT
Nasotracheal tube not tested
210
NTG
Nitroglycerin
211
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
212
NV
Next visit
213
NWB
Non-weight bearing
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