Abbreviation |
Interpretation |
| I | impression |
| Iodine | |
| Intermediate | |
| incontinent | |
| independent | |
| initial | |
| iris | |
| immune | |
| IA | intra arterial |
| immune adherence | |
| infantile autism | |
| intermittent auscultation | |
| intra-amniotic | |
| intra-arterial | |
| intra-articular | |
| I & A | irrigation and aspiration |
| IAA | ileoanal anastomosis |
| insulin autoantibodies | |
| interrupted aortic arch | |
| IAAA | inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms |
| IAAT | intrabdominal adipose tissue |
| IAB | incomplete abortion |
| induced abortion | |
| IAC | internal auditory canal |
| IAD | intra-aortic counterpulsation |
| implantable atrial defibrillator | |
| IAF | intra-abdominal fat |
| IAG | International Association of Gerontologists |
| indolyl-3-acryloylglycine | |
| IAHA | immune adherence hemagglutination |
| IAI | intra-abdominal infection |
| intra-abdominal injury | |
| IALD | instrumental activities of daily living |
| IAM | internal auditory meatus |
| IAN | inferior alveolar nerve |
| IAO | immediately after onset |
| intermittent aortic occlusion | |
| IAP | intra-abdominal pressure |
| IAQ | indoor air quality |
| IAS | idiopathic ankylosing spondylitis |
| IAT | immunoaugmentive therapy |
| indirect antiglobulin test | |
| IAV | intrinsic atrioventricular conduction |
| IB | ileal bypass |
| insulin-receptor binding test | |
| isolation bed | |
| IBIA | Interntional Brain Injury Association |
| interferon beta-Ia | |
| IBAM | idiopathic bile acid malabsorption |
| IBBB | intra-blood-brain barrier |
| IBC | invasive bladder cancer |
| iron binding capacity | |
| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| infectious bursal disease | |
| IBE | individual bioequivalence |
| intrahepatic biliary epithelial | |
| IBG | iliac bone graft |
| IBI | intermittent bladder irrigation |
| IBILI | indirect bilirubin |
| IBM | inclusion body myositis |
| ideal body mass (index of body mass) | |
| IBNR | incurred but not reported |
| IBP | ibuprofen |
| IBR | immediate breast reconstruction |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IBT | ink blot test |
| immune-based therapy | |
| IBU | ibuprofen |
| inflammatory back pain | |
| invasive blood pressure | |
| iron binding protein | |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| IC | inspiratory capacity |
| immune complex | |
| inorganic carbon | |
| iliac crest | |
| intensive care | |
| incomplete | |
| intermediate care | |
| interstitial changes | |
| intracerebral | |
| irritable colon | |
| between meals | |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| intermediate care area | |
| ileocolic anastomosis | |
| intracranial abscess | |
| ICa | calcium, ionized |
| ICAD | internal carotid artery dissection |
| intracranial atherosclerotic disease | |
| ICAM | intracellular adhesion molecule |
| ICAO | internal carotid artery occlusion |
| ICAS | intermediate coronary artery syndrome |
| ICAT | isotope-coded affinity tagging |
| infant cardiac arrest tray | |
| ICB | intracranial bleeding |
| ICC | intensive coronary care |
| invasive cervical cancer | |
| idiopathic chronic cough | |
| immunocytochemistry | |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| informed consent document | |
| instantaneous cardiac death | |
| irritant contact dermatitis | |
| ICE | ice, compression, and elevation |
| +ice | add ice |
| ICF | intermediate care facility |
| intracellular fluid | |
| ICG | Initiative for Chemical Genetics |
| idiopathic collapsing glomerulopathy | |
| impedance cardiogram | |
| impedance cardiography | |
| ICH | immunocompromised host |
| intracerebral hemorrhage | |
| intracranial hemorrhage | |
| ICI | intracranial injury |
| ICL | intracorneal lens |
| ICM | intercostal margin |
| intercostal muscle | |
| ischemic cardiomyopathy | |
| ICN | infection control nurse |
| intensive care nursery | |
| ICP | inductively coupled plasma |
| intercostal position | |
| intracranial pressure | |
| ICR | Individual Case Review |
| Institute for Cancer Research | |
| iliac crests | |
| intercaudate nucleus ratio | |
| ICS | ileocecal sphincter |
| ICT | icterus |
| intensive conventional therapy | |
| intracranial tumor | |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| intermediate care unit | |
| ICV | internal cerebral vein |
| ileocecal valve | |
| ileocolic vein | |
| intracerebroventricular | |
| ICW | in connection with |
| intact canal wall | |
| intercellular water | |
| ID | identification |
| identify | |
| idiotype | |
| immunodiffusion | |
| induction delivery | |
| initial diagnosis | |
| initial dose | |
| intradermal | |
| iron deficiency | |
| I & D | incision and debridement |
| incision and drainage | |
| IDA | iron deficiency anemia |
| idamycin; idarubicin | |
| IDAM | infant of drug abusing mother |
| IDB | inferior dental block |
| incomplete database | |
| IDC | idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy |
| IDD | insulin-dependent diabetes |
| intervertebral disk disease | |
| I/DD | intellectual and developmental disabilities |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IDE | Investigational Device Exemption |
| insulin-degrading enzyme | |
| inner dental epithelial | |
| IDH | Infectious Diseases Hospital |
| intervertebral disc herniation | |
| intradialytic hypotension | |
| isocitrate dehydrogenase | |
| IDI | Interpersonal Dependency Inventory |
| intrathecal drug infusion | |
| IDK | internal derangement of knee |
| IDL | intermediate-density lipoprotein |
| IDM | infant of a diabetic mother |
| IDNA | iron-deficient, not anemic |
| IDO | idiopathic detrusor overactivity |
| IDP | initiate discharge planning |
| IDR | Idarubicin |
| immunodeficiency Resource | |
| indermal reaction | |
| idiosyncratic drug reaction | |
| IDS | infectious disease service |
| IDT | intensive diabetes treatment |
| IDU | idoxuridine |
| injection drug user | |
| intravenous drug user | |
| illicit drug use | |
| IDV | Indinavir |
| initial distribution volume | |
| IE | immunoelectrophoresis |
| induced emesis | |
| infectious enteritis | |
| inner ear | |
| I & E | ingress and egress |
| internal and external | |
| IEC | independent ethics committee |
| inpatient exercise center | |
| IED | immune-enchancing diet |
| IEED | involuntary emotional expression disorder |
| IEF | International Eye Foundation |
| incontinence episode frequency | |
| isoelectric focusing | |
| IEH | involuntary emergency hospitalization |
| IEI | idiopathic environmental intolerance |
| IEL | internal elastic lamina |
| IEM | immune electron microscopy |
| IEN | intraepithelial neoplasia |
| IEP | idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia |
| I:E ratio | inspiratory to expiratory time ratio |
| IES | Impact of Events Scale |
| infected erythrocytes | |
| inferior esophageal sphincter | |
| inspiratory effort sensation | |
| IF | I factor |
| impact factor | |
| internal fixation | |
| interstitial fluid | |
| idiopathic flushing | |
| intrinsic factor | |
| IFA | immunofluorescent assay |
| iron and folic acid | |
| IFAT | immunofluorescence antibody test |
| IFC | inferior frontal cortex |
| interferential current | |
| intracellular free calcium | |
| IFE | immunofixation electrophoresis |
| IFG | impaired fasting glucose |
| IFI | invasive fungal infection |
| IFL | indolent follicular lymphoma |
| IFN | interferon |
| IFO | ifosfamide |
| in front of | |
| IFOP | infrared fiber-optic probe |
| IFOS | ifosfamide |
| IFP | inflammatory fibroid polyps |
| IFRT | involved-field radiotherapy |
| IFSAC | Inventory of Functional Status After Childbirth |
| IFSE | internal fetal scalp electrode |
| IFSP | individualized family service plan |
| IgA | immunoglobulin A |
| infantile genetic agranulocytosis | |
| IGCS | inpatient geriatric consultation services |
| IgD | immunoglobulin D |
| IGDE | idiopathic gait disorders of the elderly |
| IGDM | infant of gestational diabetic mother |
| IGE | idiopathic generalized epilepsy |
| impaired gas exchange | |
| infantile gastroenteritis | |
| IgE | immunoglobulin E |
| IGFA | indocyanine-green fundus angiography |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| IGHL | inferior glenohumeral ligament |
| IGI | image guided implantology |
| IgM | immunoglobulin M |
| IGP | interstitial glycoprotein |
| IGR | intrauterine growth retardation |
| IGT | impaired glucose tolerance |
| IH | inguinal hernia |
| infectious hepatitis | |
| indirect hemagglutination | |
| idiopathic hypercalciuria | |
| idiopathic hypersomnia | |
| immediate hypersensitivity | |
| in hospital | |
| IHA | immune hemolytic anemia |
| intrahepatic arterial | |
| IHC | idiopathic hypercalciuria |
| immobilization hypercalcemia | |
| immunohistochemistry | |
| IHD | ischemic heart disease |
| intrahepatic duct | |
| intermittent hemodialysis | |
| IHES | idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome |
| IHGK | immortalized human gingival keratinocytes |
| IHH | idiopathic hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism |
| intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia | |
| IHI | Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
| IHO | idiopathic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy |
| IHP | idiopathic hypoparathyroidism |
| inverted hand position | |
| isolated hepatic perfusion | |
| idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis | |
| IHR | inguinal hernia repair |
| intrinsic heart rate | |
| IHS | integrated healthcare system |
| Idiopathic Headache Score | |
| IHT | insulin hypoglycemia test |
| IHU | inpatient hospice unit |
| IHW | inner-heel wedge |
| II | Image Intensification |
| insulin index | |
| internal iliac | |
| ILA | internal iliac artery |
| ILCP | increased intracranial pressure |
| IICU | infant intensive care unit |
| IID | Insulin dependent diabetes |
| infectious intestinal disease | |
| IJ | ileojejunal |
| internal jugular | |
| I & J | insight and judgment |
| IJC | internal jugular catheter |
| IJD | inflammatory joint disease |
| IJO | idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis |
| IJP | internal jugular pressure |
| IJR | idiojunctional rhythm |
| IJT | idiojunctional tachycardia |
| IJV | internal jugular vein |
| IK | immobilized knee |
| interstitial keratitis | |
| IL | immature lungs |
| ILA | insulin-like activity |
| indirect latex agglutination | |
| inferior lateral angle | |
| ILB | incidental Lewy body |
| ILC | interstitial laser coagulation |
| invasive lobular cancer | |
| ILD | immature lung disease |
| interstitial lung disease | |
| ILE | intravenous lipid emulsion |
| infantile lobar emphysema | |
| ILF | indicated low forceps |
| ILI | influenza-like illness |
| ILM | internal limiting membrane |
| intubating laryngeal mask | |
| ILP | independent living program |
| isolated limb perfusion | |
| ILR | implantable loop recorder |
| ILS | intermittent light stimulation |
| idiopathic leucine sensitivity | |
| idiopathic lymphadenopathy syndrome | |
| increased life span | |
| ILT | interstitial laser therapy |
| ILVEN | inflammatory linear verrucal epidermal nevus |
| IM | ice massage |
| infectious mononucleosis | |
| intermetatarsal | |
| internal medicine | |
| IMA | inferior mesenteric artery |
| IMB | intermenstrual bleeding |
| IMC | intermittent catheterization |
| intramedullary catheter | |
| IMDs | inherited metabolic disorders |
| IME | important medical event |
| independent medical examination | |
| IMF | idiopathic myelofibrosis |
| IMG | internal medicine group |
| IMH | idiopathic myocardial hypertrophy |
| IMI | imipramine |
| inferior myocardial infarction | |
| impending myocardial infarction | |
| intramuscular injection | |
| IMIG | intramuscular immunoglobulin |
| IMLC | incomplete mitral leaflet closure |
| IMM | inner mitochondrial membrane |
| immobilization | |
| immobilized | |
| immunity | |
| immunizations | |
| IMN | idiopathic membranous nephropathy |
| IMP | Impression |
| imipenem | |
| impacted | |
| idiopathic myeloid proliferation | |
| IMR | infant mortality rate |
| IMS | immunosuppressants |
| inflammatory myopathies | |
| involuntary movements | |
| IMT | inspiratory muscle training |
| intimal medial thickness | |
| IMU | intermediate medicine unit |
| IMV | inferior mesenteric vein |
| IN | index |
| interstitial nephritis | |
| Intranasal | |
| insulin | |
| indium | |
| INAD | infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy |
| in no apparent distress | |
| INB | intercostal nerve blockade |
| INC | incisal |
| incision | |
| incontinent | |
| increase | |
| IND | Investigational New Drug |
| Independent | |
| incision and drainage | |
| Indomethacin | |
| Induction | |
| indinavir | |
| induced | |
| INE | infantile necrotizing encephalomyelopathy |
| inebriated | |
| INF | infant |
| infarction | |
| infected | |
| infection | |
| infused | |
| infusion | |
| ING | inhibitor of growth |
| inguinal | |
| INH | inhalation |
| inj | injection |
| injury | |
| INK | injury not known |
| INO | inhaled nitrous oxide |
| inpt | inpatient |
| INQ | Index of Nutritional Quality |
| inquiry mode questionnaire | |
| inferior nasal quadrant | |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| INS | Infusion Nurses Society |
| insulin | |
| Insertion | |
| insurance | |
| idiopathic nephrotic syndrome | |
| in situ | in the natural or normal place |
| INT | intermittent |
| internal | |
| intact | |
| intestinal | |
| International | |
| intermittent needle therapy | |
| INTERP | interpretation |
| INV | Inini virus |
| inversion | |
| inverse | |
| inferior nasal vein | |
| IO | inferior oblique |
| initial opening | |
| intestinal obstruction | |
| intraocular pressure | |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IOA | indicators of abuse |
| intact on admission | |
| inner optic anlage | |
| institute on Aging | |
| IOC | intern on call |
| IOD | implant-supported overdenture |
| integrated optical density | |
| interorbital distance | |
| IOF | intraocular fluid |
| IOH | idiopathic orthostatic hypotension |
| IOI | idiopathic orbital inflammation |
| IOL | induction of labor |
| intraocular lens | |
| intraocular lymphoma | |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| intraoperative monitoring | |
| ION | ischemic optic neuropathy |
| IOOA | inferior oblique overaction |
| IOP | intensive outpatient program |
| intraocular pressure | |
| intraosseous puncture | |
| IOR | immature oocyte retrieval |
| IOS | infant observation scale |
| inspiratory off-switching | |
| intraoperative sonography | |
| IOT | intraocular tension |
| IOUS | intraocular ultrasound |
| IOV | inside-out vesicle |
| initial office visit | |
| IP | interphalangeal |
| intraperitoneal | |
| imaging plate | |
| induction period | |
| inpatient | |
| ice pack | |
| invasive procedure | |
| individualized plan | |
| incubation period | |
| I/P | iris/pupil |
| IPA | Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis |
| independent practice association | |
| idiopathic pulmonary arteriosclerosis | |
| IPB | initial pulmonary burden |
| injury-prone behavior | |
| interpleural block | |
| infrapopliteal bypass | |
| IPC | Intermittent pneumatic compression |
| IFN-alpha producing cells | |
| impression cytology | |
| inferior parietal cortex | |
| indirect pulp cavity | |
| IPD | idiopathic Parkinson disease |
| inflammatory pelvic disease | |
| intermittent peritoneal dialysis | |
| IPF | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| inpatient psychiatric facility | |
| IPG | immobilized pH gradient |
| IPH | idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis |
| interphalangeal | |
| IPI | International Prognostic Index |
| IPJ | interphalangeal joint |
| IPK | intractable plantar keratosis |
| IPL | intense pulsed light |
| inferior parietal lobe | |
| IPM | intranodal-palisaded myofibroblastoma |
| IPN | infantile periarteritis nodosa |
| interstitial pneumonia | |
| IPOF | immediate postoperative fitting |
| IPOP | immediate postoperative prosthesis |
| IPP | inflatable penile prosthesis |
| intrapleual pressure | |
| IPPA | inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| IPPE | initial preventive physical examination |
| IPPF | immediate postoperative prosthetic fitting |
| IPPI | interruption of pregnancy for psychiatric indication |
| Immediate postplacental insertion | |
| Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization | |
| IPPV | intermittent positive pressure ventilation |
| IPS | idiopathic pneumonia syndrome |
| IPT | Isoniazid preventive therapy |
| immediate patch test | |
| immunoperoxidase technique | |
| intended primary treatment | |
| IPV | Infectious pustular vulvovaginitis |
| inactivated poliovirus vaccine | |
| IPW | interphalangeal width |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| IR | immediate-release |
| immunoreactive | |
| inferior rectus | |
| infrared | |
| insulin resistance | |
| internal reduction | |
| I & R | insertion and removal |
| IRA | infarct-related artery |
| IRB | Institutional Review Board |
| IRC | Indirect radionuclide cystography |
| inactive renin concentration | |
| IRD | immune renal disease |
| IRE | internal rotation in extension |
| IRF | impaired renal function |
| inpatient rehabilitation facilities | |
| internal rotation in flexion | |
| IRH | idiopathic reactive hypoglycemia |
| Institute for Reproductive Health | |
| intraretinal hemorrhage | |
| IRI | immunoreactive insulin |
| IRM | insect resistance management |
| idiopathic recurrent miscarriage | |
| immediate-release morphine | |
| immunoreactive material | |
| IRN | iterated rippled noise |
| IRNS | intercostal repetitive nerve stimulation |
| IROS | intracellular reactive oxygen species |
| ipsilateral routing of signals | |
| IRP | intellectual property rights |
| IRR | infrared radiation |
| incidence rate ratio | |
| intrarenal reflux | |
| irreg | irregular |
| IRS | insulin receptor substrate |
| insulin-resistance syndrome | |
| IRT | immunoreactive trypsin |
| IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
| inverse ratio ventilation | |
| IS | intercostal space |
| international standards | |
| ileal segment | |
| immune serum | |
| in situ | |
| incentive spirometer | |
| induced sputum | |
| I & S | intact and symmetrical |
| ISA | intrinsic sympathomimetic activity |
| immunosuppressive activity | |
| impaired self-awareness | |
| ileosigmoid anastomosis | |
| ISADH | inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone |
| ISAM | infant of substance abusing mother |
| ISB | incentive spirometry breathing |
| ISC | carcinoma in situ |
| infant servo-control | |
| infant skin control | |
| intermittent self-catheterization | |
| ISD | inhibited sexual desire |
| initial sleep disturbance | |
| ISE |
internal scalp electrode inhibited sexual excitement |
| ISF | interstitial fluid |
| ISG | immune serum globulin |
| ISH | isolated systolic hypertension |
| ISI | Insulin Sensitivity Index |
| ISK | ileosigmoid knot |
| irritated seborrheic keratosis | |
| ISMA | infantile spinal muscular atrophy |
| ISNA | iron-sufficient, not anemic |
| ISO | Inside-out |
| International Organization for Standardization | |
| ISP | isoproterenol |
| ice structuring protein | |
| idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax | |
| inferior spermatic plexus | |
| ISQ | implant stability quotient |
| ISR | injection site reaction |
| ISS | idiopathic short stature |
| Injury Severity Score | |
| irritable stomach syndrome | |
| IST | immunosuppressive therapy |
| inappropriate sinus tachycardia | |
| insulin shock therapy | |
| ISU | intermediate surgical unit |
| ISW | interstitial water |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| individual therapy | |
| inhalation therapy | |
| intensive therapy | |
| interdisciplinary Team | |
| intradermal test | |
| idiopathic thrombocythemia | |
| iliotibial | |
| immature teratoma | |
| immobility time | |
| immune Tolerance | |
| ITA | individual treatment assessment |
| ITB | iliotibial band |
| ITC | Incontinence Treatment Center |
| isothermal titration calorimetry | |
| inferior temporal cortex | |
| ITD | impedance threshold device |
| ITE | insufficient therapeutic effect |
| in-the-ear | |
| ITF | inpatient treatment facility |
| IITN | idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia |
| Immune Tolerance Network | |
| insecticide-treated bed net | |
| ITOC | intratracheal oxygen catheter |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| ITQ | inferior temporal quadrant |
| ITR | intertrigeminal region |
| intraocular tension recorder | |
| inverted terminal repetition | |
| isolated testicular relapse | |
| isotretinoin | |
| ITS | intelligent testing strategies |
| ITT | identical twins together |
| insulin tolerance test | |
| intention-to-treat | |
| ITU | infant-toddler unit |
| intensive therapy unit | |
| intensive treatment unit | |
| ITVAD | indwelling transcutaneous vascular access device |
| ITZ | itraconazole |
| IUBT | intrauterine blood transfusion |
| IUC | idiopathic ulcerative colitis |
| intrauterine catheter | |
| IUD | intrauterine death |
| intrauterine device | |
| IUFB | intrauterine foreign body |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth retardation |
| IUI | intrauterine insemination |
| IULN | institutional upper limit of normal |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IUR | intrauterine retardation |
| IUS | Intermediate Units |
| intraoperative ultrasonography | |
| intrauterine drug delivery system | |
| intrauterine system | |
| IUT | intersection-union test |
| intrauterine transfusion | |
| IUTD | immunizations up to date |
| IV | intravenous |
| in vitro | |
| influenza virus | |
| Interstitial volume | |
| interventricular | |
| intervertebral | |
| intravaginal | |
| intravascular | |
| intravenous bolus | |
| intravenous catheter | |
| intravertebral | |
| IVA | initial visual acuity |
| interpretative value analysis | |
| intervertebral angle | |
| IVBAT | intravascular bronchoalveolar tumor |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| intravenous chemotherapy | |
| intravenous catheter | |
| IVD | instrumental vaginal delivery |
| intevertebral disk | |
|
intravenous drip or drug |
|
| IVET | in vivo expression technology |
| IVF | intervertebral foramina |
| intravenous fluid | |
| in vitro fertilization | |
| IVGG | intravenous gamma globulin |
| IVH | intravenous hyperalimentation |
| intraventricular hemorrhage | |
| IVIG | intravenous immunoglobulin |
| IVJC | intervertebral joint complex |
| IVL | intravascular large B-cell lymphoma |
| intravascular lymphoma | |
| intravascular lymphomatosis | |
| intravenous lock | |
| IVMP | intravenous methylprednisolone |
| IVNC | isolated ventricular noncompaction |
| IVO | intraoral vertical osteotomy |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVR | idioventricular rhythm |
| iliac vascular resistance | |
| interventional radiology | |
| interventional vascular radiology | |
| intrarenal vascular resistance | |
| intravaginal ring | |
| IVRA | intravenous regional anesthesia |
| IVRO | intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy |
| IVS | inappropriate vasopressin secretion |
| intact ventricular septum | |
| intraventricular septum | |
| irritable voiding syndrome | |
| IVT | idiopathic ventricular tachycardia |
| idioventricular tachycardia | |
| intravenous transfusion | |
| IVU | intravenous urogram |
| intravenous drug user | |
| IW | inspiratory wheeze |
| IWL | insensible water loss |
| involuntary weight loss | |
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