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e.g. ....................................for example HIT..........................heparin-induced
EIA ...................enzyme immunoassay thrombocytopenia
EjFx or EF...................ejection fraction HLA.............human leukocyte antigen
EMG........................electromyelogram H 2 O...............................................water
EP.............................electrophysiology HOB ...................................head of bed
ESCRF............end-stage chronic renal HR..........................................heart rate
failure hr................................................hour(s)
ESKD...........end-stage kidney disease HRT ..................hormone replacement
ESR ...........erythrocyte sedimentation therapy
rate HSS......hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
ETCO 2 ............end-tidal carbon dioxide state
ETOH .........................................alcohol HTN .................................hypertension
ETT..........................endotracheal tube Hx...............................................history
F ...........................................Fahrenheit IABP............intra-aortic balloon pump
FAST............Focused abdominal sonog - IAH.......intra-abdominal hypertension
raphy for trauma IAP...............intra-abdominal pressure
FIO 2 ...........fraction of inspired oxygen IC ........................intracardiac (route of
FDP.................fibrin degradation product administration)
FENa........fractional excretion sodium ICDSC.............Intensive Care Delirium
FEUrea .........fractional excretion urea Severity Checklist
FFP........................fresh frozen plasma ICP.......................intracranial pressure
FRC..........functional residual capacity ICU..........................intensive care unit
g ....................................................gram I.D..............................internal diameter
GBS............. Guillain-Barré syndrome IM..............................intramuscular(ly)
GFR ..............glomerular filtration rate IMA ...........................ischemia modified
GI ................................ gastrointestinal albumin
GRV(s)........gastric residual volume(s) INR.......international normalized ratio
GU...................................genitourinary IO......................................intraosseous
GYN..............gynecology, gynecological IRV .................inverse ratio ventilation
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H ....................................hydrogen ion IV ..................................intravenous(ly)
HAIs................hospital-acquired (noso- IVIG......intravenous immune globulin
comial) infections IVP ..................intervenous pyelogram
hCG...........................human chorionic J ...................................................joules
gonadotropin JVD.............jugular venous distention
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HCO 3 ..........................bicarbonate ion K ..........................................potassium
Hct .......................................hematocrit kg ............................................kilogram
HF ......................................heart failure KUB .................kidney-ureters-bladder
HFJV .......................high-frequency jet L...........................liter or lumbar spine
ventilation LAP..........................left atrial pressure
HFOV...........high-frequency oscillatory LMWH...............low molecular weight
ventilation heparin
HFPPV............high-frequency positive LOC..................level of consciousness
pressure ventilation LPGD.............low-profile gastrostomy
Hgb....................................hemoglobin device
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