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GB - gallbladder
GBS - group B streptococcus
GC - gonococcus; gonococcal
GCA - giant cell arteritis
GCS - Glasgow coma scale
GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI - gastrointestinal
gm - gram
GPS - global positioning system
GSW - gunshot wound
gt; gtt - drop; drops
GTT - glucose tolerance test
GU - genitourinary
GYN; Gyn - gynecology
H - hydrogen
H 2 0 - water
H 202 - hydrogen peroxide
HA or H/A - headache
HAA - hepatitis-associated antigen
HACE - high altitude cerebral edema
HAHO - high altitude, high opening (parachute)
HALO - high altitude, low opening (parachute)
HAPE - high altitude pulmonary edema
HAV - hepatitis A virus
Hb; hgb - hemoglobin
HBO - hyperbaric oxygen
HBP - high blood pressure
HBV - hepatitis B virus
HC - head circumference
HCC - hepatocellular carcinoma
HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin
HCl - hydrochloric acid
Hct or HCT - hematocrit
HCV - hepatitis C virus
HDL - high-density lipoprotein
HDV - hepatitis D virus
HE - high explosive
HEENT - head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEV - hepatitis E virus
HF - hydrofluoric
HFRS - hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Hg - mercury
HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
HLZ - helicopter landing zone
HN - host nation
H/O - history of
H & P - history and physical
HPF - high power field
HPI -history of present illness
HPS - hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
hr - hour
HR - heart rate
HRO - human relief organization
hs - at bedtime
HSV - herpes simplex virus
ht - height
HTN - hypertension
HTS - hypertonic saline
Hx - history
IAPP - inspection, auscultation, palpation and
percussion
IAW - in accordance with
IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
ICD - irritant contact dermatitis
ICP - intracranial pressure
ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
ID - infectious disease
I & D - incision and drainage
i.e. - that is
IM - intramuscular
in - inch
inf - inferior
INH - isonicotinic acid hydrazide; isoniazid;
isonicotinoylhydrazide
I & O - intake and output
IOP - intraocular pressure
IPPB - intermittent positive pressure breathing
IPV - inactivated polio vaccine
IRM - intermediate restoration material
ITBS - iliotibial band syndrome
IU - international unit
IUCD; IUD - intrauterine contraceptive device
IV - intravenous
IVP - intravenous pyelogram
JOMAC - judgment, orientation, mentation,
abstraction, calculation
JVD - jugular vein distention
K - potassium
kg - kilogram
KIA - killed in action
KJ - knee jerk
kL - kiloliter
km - kilometer
KOH - potassium hydroxide
KUB - kidney, ureter, and bladder
KVO - keep vein open
L - liter
lac - laceration
lap - laparotomy
laser; LASER - light amplification by stimulated
emission of radiation
lat - lateral
lb - pound
L/B - live birth
LBBB - left bundle branch block
LBP - low back pain
LBW - low birth weight
L & D - labor and delivery