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I&O
Intake and Output

IABP
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump

IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

IBW
Ideal Body Weight

ICC
Interventional Cardiac Cath

ICCE
Intracapsular Cataract Extraction

ICD
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator

ICF
Intermediate Care Facility

ICN
Intensive Care Nursery

ICU
Intensive Care Unit

IDM
Infant of a Diabetic Mother

IgG
Immunoglobulin G

IJ
Internal Juglar

IM
Intramuscular

IMI
Inferior Myocardial Infarction

Imp
Impression

Impingement Test
A test designed to identify inflammation of tissues within the subacromial space. The patient's upper extremity is moved into internal rotation and horizontal flexion (a.k.a. horizontal adduction) by ...Full Definition

IMV
Intermittant Mandatory Ventilation

Inf
Infusion Therapy

Inferior Sulcus sign
This tests for global instability of the gleno-humeral joint. To perform this test the examiner stands beside the patient with the patient's arm hanging at his side. The examiner the gives inferiority...Full Definition

inj.
Injury

Int. Med.
Internal Medicine

IOP
Intraocular Pressure

IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

IQ
Intelligence Quotient

IRU
Inpatient Rehabilitiation Unit

IUGR
Intrauterine Growth Retardation

IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy

IV
Intravenous

IVF
Intravenous Fluids

IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram

IVU
Intravenous Urogram


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