Health Abbreviations & Acronyms

Acronyms abound in our health world. Here you'll find many common health acronyms and what they abbreviate. Use the search box for quick health abbreviation lookup!

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• I&D - incision and drainage
• I&O - intake and output
• ICP - intracranial pressure
• ICU - intensive care unit
• ID - infectious disease
• IHD - ischemic heart disease
• IM - intramuscular
• INR - international normalized ratio
• Int - internal
• IPPB - intermittent positive pressure breathing
• IQ - intelligent quotient
• IUP - intrauterine pregnancy
• IUPC - intrauterine pressure catheter
• IV - intravenous
• IVF - in vitro fertilization;intravenous fluids