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<strong>MEDICAL</strong> ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS (CONT)<br />

Grav I, Grav II 1 pregnancy, 2 pregnancies, etc.<br />

GS<br />

General Surgery<br />

gt; gtt<br />

drop; drops<br />

GU<br />

genitourinary<br />

GYN; Gyn<br />

gynecology<br />

H<br />

hydrogen<br />

H20<br />

water<br />

HA<br />

hemagglutinating antigens<br />

HAI<br />

hemagglutinating-inhibiting antibody<br />

Hb; Hgb<br />

hemoglobin<br />

HBP<br />

high blood pressure<br />

Hct<br />

hematocrit<br />

HCVD<br />

hypertensive cardiovascular disease<br />

hd<br />

at bedtime<br />

HEENT<br />

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat<br />

Hgb; Hb<br />

hemoglobin<br />

HGH<br />

human (pituitary) growth hormone<br />

HLH<br />

Human lutenizing hormone<br />

hn<br />

tonight<br />

H&P<br />

history and physical<br />

HPI<br />

history of present illness<br />

HR<br />

heart rate<br />

HVD<br />

hypertensive vascular disease<br />

Hx<br />

history<br />

IH<br />

infectious hepatitis<br />

IHD<br />

ischemic heart disease<br />

IM<br />

intramuscular (injection)<br />

I&O<br />

intake and output<br />

MD0010 C-8

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