Abbreviations
Injection Angle
OB/GYN
100

Incision and Drainage

What is I&D?

100

10-15 Degrees or less

What is ID?

100

Items include:

Vaginal Speculum; Gloves; Gauze; K-Y Jelly; Collection Container; Cervical Brush and Spatula; Cultures

What is a Pap Tray?

200
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

What is KUB?

200

45 Degrees

What is Sub-Q?

200

George Papanicolaou discovered this test in 1883

What is a pap smear?
300
Left Upper Extremity

What is LUE?

300
Ztrack Method

What is 90 Degrees?

300

Assist the patient into this position for the pap smear exam.

What is the Lithotomy position?

400
Intake and Output

What is I&O?

400

90 degrees

What is IM?
400

Shows the internal shape of the uterus and any blockage of the fallopian tubes.

What is a (HSG) Hysterosalpingography?

500
Intensive Care Unit
What is ICU?
500

15 - 30 DEGREE

What is Venipuncture?
500

Used to gauge the depth and position of the uterine cavity

What is a Uterine Sound?