Medical Abbreviations with I
As medical students, we are constantly learning new medical abbreviations. Many of these abbreviations have I’s in them, such as CV, ESV, and PPD. In this blog post, we’ll explore the meanings of some of the most common medical abbreviations with I’s. Stay tuned!
| ICS | intercostal space |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IUD | intrauterine death |
| ID | infectious dose |
| IGT | impaired glucose tolerance |
| ICM | ischemic cardiomyopathy |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| ISDN | isosorbide dinitrate |
| ISQ | no change |
| IPPV | intermittent positive pressure ventilation |
| IPS | intraperitoneal sounds |
| IMB | intermenstrual bleed |
| IHSS | ideopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IIEF | International Index of Erectile Function |
| IgG4-TIN | IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritis |
| Ix | Investigation |
| ISH | isolated systolic hypertension |
| ILI | Influenza-like illness |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| ICDS | Integrated Child Development Services Program |
| INH | inhaled |
| IOL | induction of labor |
| IS | Incentive Spirometry |
| IUFD | intrauterine foetal demise |
| IF | immunofluorescence |
| IVPG | Intravenous pyogenic granuloma |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| IT | immature teratoma |
| I&O | inputs and outputs |
| IPG | Implantable Pulse Generator |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| IV-DSA | intravenous digital subtraction angiography |
| INFX | infection |
| IMRT | intensity-modulated radiotherapy |
| IAA | insulin autoantibody |
| IMI | intramuscular injection |
| IVH | interventricular hemorrhage |
| IV | intravenous |
| IPH | intraparenchymal hemorrhage |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ITU | intensive treatment unit |
| IFG | impaired fasting glycaemia |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| IE | infective endocarditis |
| IVU | intravenous urogram |
| IDA | iron deficiency anemia |
| IGF | insulin-like growth factor |
| ILD | interstitial lung disease |
| IgA | immunoglobulin A |
| INT | intermittent needle therapy |
| IRIDA | inherited iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| ICCU | intensive cardiac care unit |
| IO | intraosseous infusion |
| IVD | Intervertebral disc |
| Inc | incomplete |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| IHC | immunohistochemistry |
| IUS | intrauterine system |
| ICD-10 | International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth restriction |
| IgAV | IgA vasculitis |
| IODM | infant of diabetic mother |
| ICG | impedance cardiography |
| IVIG | intravenous immunoglobulin |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IMA | inferior mesenteric artery |
| IgG4-RD | IgG4-related disease |
| ISMN | isosorbide mononitrate |
| IVUS | intravascular ultrasound |
| IPMN | Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm |
| IUPC | intrauterine pressure catheter |
| ICSI | intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
| IHPS | infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis |
| IgG4-ROD | IgG4-related ophthalmic disease |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| IUI | intrauterine insemination |
| IU | international units |
| IC | ileocecal |
| IVDU | intravenous drug user |
| ICF | intracellular fluid |
| IOP | intra-occular pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IgD | immunoglobulin D |
| IDL | intermediate-density lipoprotein |
| IPF | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| IDC | idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy |
| IgM | immunoglobulin M |
| IDP | infectious disease precautions |
| IRIS | Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome |
| IMN | infectious mononucleosis intramedullary nail |
| IR | insulin resistance |
| IBC | inflammatory breast cancer |
| IP | interphalangeal joint |
| I131 | iodine-131 |
| IAI | intra-amniotic infection |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| ISA | intrinsic sympathomimetic activity |
| IVSS | Intravenous Soluset |
| IMM | intramyometrial |
| IA | intra-arterial |
| Int | internal |
| IUT | intrauterine transfusion |
| INF(-α/-β/-γ) | interferons -α/-β/-γ |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| IMT | inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor |
| IgE | immunoglobulin E |
| IHD | ischaemic heart disease |
| Inj | injection |
| ICH | intracerebral hemorrhage |
| IUCD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IgG4-RKD | IgG4-related kidney disease |
