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IBD |
-irritable bowel disease -a disease of your intestines in which patient experiences bloating, diarrhea, etc. |
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IBS |
-irritable bowel syndrome -all the signs/symptoms a person has w/ their irritable bowel disease |
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ICCU |
-intermediate intensive care unit -(intermediate level area) area in a HCF that is one step below an intensive care unit. |
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ICU |
-intensive care unit -area in a hospital where the most critical patients receive care. |
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ID |
-identification -refers to info. that is specific to patient, band around wrist. |
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I&D |
-incision and drainage -making a cut into a wound to drain fluid |
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IM |
-intramuscular -type of injection/shot deep into the muscle. |
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in |
-inch -unit of measurement |
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inc |
-incontinent -inability to control the passive of feces or urine. |
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inf |
-inferior -behind or below another structure. |
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inj |
-injection -another word for a shot |
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I & O |
-intake and output -doctor's order to measure how much fluid is going into/out of a person's body. |
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irr./irrig |
-irrigation -flush/flood an area w/ fluid |
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I.V./IV |
-intravenous -into the vein. can insert a cath./tube into the vein. |
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isol |
-isolation -to separate people from others. usually bc of contagious illnesses. |
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K+ |
-potassium -an electrolyte/mineral in body, important for protein. |
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kg |
-kilogram -unit of measurement to measure weight. |
