Abbreviation |
Meaning |
FB |
foreign body |
FH |
family history;fundal height |
FHH |
fetal heart heard |
FM |
fetal movements |
FNA |
fine-needle aspiration |
FOB |
faecal occult blood |
FROEM |
full range of eye movements |
FROM |
full range of movement |
GA |
general anaesthetic |
GAHS |
Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score |
GB |
gall bladder |
GCS |
Glasgow Coma Scale |
GI |
gastrointestinal |
GIS |
gastrointestinal system |
GORD |
gastro-oesophageal reflux disease |
HDU |
high-dependency unit |
HH |
hiatus hernia |
HNPU |
has not passed urine |
HONK |
hyperosmolar non-ketosis |
HPC |
history of presenting complaint |
HS |
heart sounds |
HVS |
high vaginal swab |
Hx |
history |
I&D |
incision and drainage |
ICD |
implantable cardiovertor/defibrillator |
ICU |
intensive care unit |
IDA |
iron-deficiency anaemia |
IM |
intramuscular |
IP |
in-patient |
IPAA |
ileal pouch anal anastomosis |
ISQ |
in status quo (unchanged) |
ITU |
intensive therapy unit |
IUCD |
intrauterine contraceptive device |
IV |
intravenous |
Ix |
investigations |
J.A.C.C.O.L |
juandice, anaemia, clubbing, cyanosis, oedema, lymphadenopathy |
JVP |
jugular venous pressure |