What does it stand for?
HEENT
What is Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat?
What is HOH(hard of hearing)?
Organs of the reproductive system and the urinary system
GU(genitourinary system)
FFL
gtt
HAI
Healthcare Associated Infection
Last state of kidney disease, the loss of kidney function.
What is ESRD(End Stage Renal Disease)?
A shallow or superficial injection of a substance into the dermis.
What is intradermal?
Measures and identifies any abnormalities in your body’s response to sugar
GTT(Glucose Tolerance Test)
HOB
What is Head of Bed?
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Symptoms of GERD
heartburn, more often after eating and at night
difficulty swallowing
regurgitation and “lump” in throat
Measures the proportion/percentage of red blood cells in your blood.
What is Hct(hematocrit)?
Measures blood sugar after an overnight fast
FBG(Fasting Blood Glucose)
HPI
What is History of Present Illness?
LDL
Low Density Lipids
Temperature higher than 38.3 C (100.9 F) that lasts for more than 3 weeks with no obvious source
FUO(Fever of Unknown Origin)
Related to exploration or exploratory surgery
What is Exp(exploratory)?
A medication often used to treat fluid retention
HCTZ(hydrochlorothiazide)
FIMS
Functional Independence Measure Score
hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Sensation of running out of air and not being able to breathe fast or deeply enough during physical activity
What is DOE(Dyspnea on exertion)?
LUE
What is Left Upper Extremity?
Sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine
FC(Foley Catheter)
ESBL
extended spectrum beta-lactamase