Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with I: Part 1

This set of Medical Terminology flash cards includes fifteen abbreviations starting with the letter I. Some of these abbreviations have multiple meanings, while several terms have more than one abbreviation. A few are older terms that are rarely used today. You can typically determine which term is abbreviated by looking at context clues. If there is any doubt, spell the word out. Always follow facility policy regarding use of abbreviations.

Directions

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2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.

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Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards by Katrena

I/E

inspiratory-expiratory ratio

IASD

interatrial septal defect

IgM

immunoglobulin M

IS

impingement syndrome; intercostal space

IVFA

intravenous fluorescein angiography

IO

intestinal obstruction; intraocular

ILC

infiltrating lobular carcinoma; invasive lobular carcinoma

ICT

indirect Coombs' test; insulin coma therapy

IH

infectious hepatitis; inguinal hernia

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IUI

intrauterine insemination

IMF

idiopathic myelofibrosis

isol

isolation

IVCP

inferior vena cava pressure

IOL

intraocular lens

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