The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
E
gr = grain; 1 grain = 65mg.
EAA = essential amino acids
Therefore Vgr = 325mg
EAC = erythema annular centrificum
GSW = gun shot wound
EBA = epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
Gt/gtt = drops
EBL = estimated blood loss
GTT = glucose tolerance test
EC = extracellular (outside the cell)
GU = genitourinary
ECG = electrocardiogram
GVDH = graft versus host disease
ECT = electroconvulsive therapy
GXT = graded exercise tolerance test
EED = erythema elevatum diutinum
(Stress test)
EEG = electroencephalogram
EFAD = essential fatty acid deficiency
H
e.g. = example
H = hormone
EMG = electromyogram
HA = headache
EMS = erythema multiforma
HAA = hepatitis B surface antigen
EMV = eyes, motor, verbal response
HAV = hepatitis A virus
(Glasgow coma scale)
Hb = haemoglobin
ENT = ears, nose, and throat
HBP = high blood pressure
EOM = extraocular muscles
HCG = human chorionic gonadotropin
ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate
HCT = hematocrit
ET = endotracheal
HDL = high density lipoprotein
ETT = endotracheal tube
HEENT = head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
ERCP = endoscopic retrograde
Hg = haemorrage
cholangio-pancreatography
Hgb = haemoglobin
ETOH = ethanol
H/H = haemoglobin/haematocrit
EUA = examination under anaesthesia
HIV = human immunodeficiency virus
HK = solar keratosis
F
HLA = histocompatibility locus antigen
FB = foreign body
HMF = Hutchinson’s melanotic freckle
FBS = fasting blood sugar
HJR = hepatojugular reflex
FDE = fixed drug eruption
HO = history of
FEV = forced expiratory volume
HOB = head of bed
FFP = fresh frozen plasma
HP = high power
FFFT = fits, faints and/or funny turns
HPF = high power field
FRC = functional residual capacity
HPV = human papilloma virus
FTT = failure to thrive
HPI = history of present illness
FU = follow-up
HR = heart rate
FUO = fever of unknown origin
HS = at bedtime
FVC = forced vital capacity
HSM = hepatosplenomegaly
Fx = fracture
HSP = herpes simplex virus
HTLV-III = human lymphotropic virus, type
G
III (AIDS agent, HIV)
GA = granuloma annulare
HSV = herpes simplex virus
GC = Gonorrhoea
HTN = hypertension
GD = Grover’s disease
Hx = history
GETT = general by endotracheal tube
GFR = glomerular filtration rate
I
GH = growth hormone
I&D = incision and drainage
GI = gastrointestinal
I&O = intake and output
GIT = gastrointestinal tract
IBR = insect bite reaction
Gk. = Greek
IC = intracellular (inside the cell)
g/gm = gram
ICD = irritant contact dermatitis
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