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ECF
extended care facility, or extracellular fluid
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
enterocytopathogenic human orphan virus, or echocardiogram
ECRB
extensor carpi radialis brevis
ECRL
extensor carpi radialis longus
ECU
extensor carpi ulnaris
ED
emergency department
EDC
extensor digitorum communis
EDD
estimated due date
EDP
end diastolic pressure
EECP
enhanced external counter pulsation
EEG
electroencephalogram
EEM
external elastic membrane
EENT
eye, ear, nose and throat
EFW
estimated fetal weight
EGA
estimated gestational age
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
electrocardiogram
EL
electrolarynx
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
E/M
evaluation and management
EMG
electromyography
Eng.
engorged
ENG
electronystagmography
EOB
explanation of benefits
EPB
extensor pollicis brevis
Epis
episiotomy
EPL
extensor pollicis longus
EPO
erythropoietin
EPS
electrophysiology studies
EPSDT
early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESS
endoscopic sinus surgery
ESWL
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
ET
endotracheal tube
EtOH
alcohol
ETT
exercise tolerance test
Ex-Fix
external fixation device
EXIT
ex utero intrapartum treatment
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FB
foreign body, or fingerbreadths
FBR
foreign body removal
FCR
flexor carpi radialis
FCU
flexor carpi ulnaris
FDP
flexor digitorum profundus
FDS
flexor digitorum superficialis
Fe
iron
FEES
fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
FEEST
fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing
FESS
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
FH
family history, or fundal height
FHR
fetal heart rate
FHT
fetal heart tones
FL
fluid
FL
femur length, or face lift
Fluoro
fluoroscopic guidance
FM
fetal movement
FNA
fine needle aspiration
FNB
fine needle biopsy
FPL
flexor pollicis longus
FSE
fetal scalp electrode
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
FTND
full term normal delivery
FTP
failure to progress
FTSG
full-thickness skin graft
FTT
failure to thrive
F/U
follow up
FUO
fever with an unknown origin
Fx
fracture
GA
gestational age
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GIB
gastrointestinal bleed
GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer
Grav
gravidity (number of pregnancies)
Gsw
gunshot wound
G tube
gastrostomy tube
Gt.
"drop/drops"
gtt.
drop/drops
GU
genitourinary
Gu
guaiac
HAA
hepatitis-associated antigen
HAAb
hepatitis antibody A
HAAg
hepatitis antigen A
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HB
heart block, or hepatitis B
Hb/Hgb
hemoglobin
HBcAg
hepatitis B core antigen
HBsAb
hepatitis surface antibody B
HBO
hyperbaric oxygen
HBP
high blood pressure
HC
hydrocodone, or head circumference
HCM
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
Hct
hematocrit
HELLP
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets syndrome
Hib
Hemophilus influenza b (vaccine)
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus