The letter G

1. The letter G

2. GB Gallbladder Attached to the liver, where bile is stored

3. GDM • Gestational diabetes mellitus • A disorder, the body does not produce or properly use insulin.

4. GERD • Gastroesophageal reflux disease • Stomach and esophagus disease

5. GI • Gastrointestinal • Referring to the stomach and intestines

6. gm • Gram a matter of measurement

7. gr • Grain A small particle

8. GSW Gun shot wound Wound by a gun

9. gtts Drops Administration by liquid droplets

10. GU Genitourinary Referring to the genitalia and urinary system

11. GYN; gyn Gynecology The study of the female reproductive system

12. The Letter H

13. h/hr hour One of the 24 divisions of the day

14. H & P • history and physical • Part of the patient assessment process

15. HA • Headache • Pain in the head

16. HASHD • Hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease • High blood pressure disease with hardening of the arteries

17. HBP • High blood pressure • hypertension; a condition in which there is higher than normal pressure on the walls of the blood vessels.

18. HBV • Hepatitis B virus • The more severe form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood and sexual contact

19. HCG/hCG • Human chorionic gonadotropin • A hormone produced by a pregnant mother at the time of implantation

20. HCO3 • Bicarbonate an acid carbonate; sodium bicarbonate.

21. Hct, hct • Hematocrit • a way of determining a persons complete blood count • A measurement tool

22. HCVD • Hypertensive cardiovascular disease • High blood pressure; pressure on the heart and vessels.

23. Sources • Unless otherwise stated, all pictures are from Microsoft Clip Art.