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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
| H |
| TOP |
| H&H |
Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| H&P |
History and physical |
| h.s. |
At bedtime, hour of sleep |
| h/o |
History of |
| Hb |
Hemoglobin |
| HC |
Head circumference |
| HCG |
Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCI |
Hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride |
| HCO3 |
Bicarbonate |
| HCT |
Hematocrit |
| HDL |
High-density lipoprotein |
| HDN |
Hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| HEENT |
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| Hg |
Mercury |
| Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
| HGH |
Human growth hormone |
| HI |
Hemagglutination inhibition |
| HIDA |
Hepato-iminodiacetic acid |
| HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HJR |
Hepatojugular reflex |
| HLA |
Human leukocyte antigen |
| HMD |
Hyaline membrane disease |
| HMG |
Human menopausal gonadotropin |
| HNP |
Herniated nucleus pulposus |
| HPI |
History of present illness |
| HR |
Heart rate |
| Hr |
Hour |
| HRT |
Hormone replacement therapy |
| HSV |
Herpes simplex virus |
| ht, Ht |
Height |
| HTN |
Hypertension |
| Hx |
History |
| Hz |
Hertz (cycles per second) |
