CLINPHARM Medical Abbreviations - Page 5

Hb (Hgb)

haemoglobin

HbA1

glycated haemoglobin

HbA1c

glycated haemoglobin

HbA2

haemoglobin found in b-thalassaemia carriers

HBAg

hepatitis B antigen

HBD

hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

HBDH

hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

HBGM

home blood glucose monitoring

HbS

sickle haemoglobin in sickle cell disease

HBsAG

hepatitis B surface antigen

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HCAI

healthcare-associated infections

Hct. (hct.)

haematocrit

HCV

hepatitis C virus

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

HDL-C

high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

HDT

high-dose therapy

HER1

human epidermal growth factor receptor type 1

HER2

human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2

HF

heart failure

HHV

human herpes virus

Hib

Haemophilus influenzae type b

HIE

hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy

HIFU

high intensity focussed ultrasound

HIT

heparin induced thrombocytopaenia

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HLA

human lymphocyte antibody

HMD

hyaline membrane disease

HMMA

4-hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid

hMPV

human metapneumovirus

HO

house officer

HONK

hyperosmolar non-ketotic hyperglycaemia

HPEN

home parenteral and enteral nutrition

HPI

history of present illness

HPN

home parenteral nutrition

HPRT

hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase deficiency

HPV

human papilloma virus

HR

heart rate

HRS

hepatorenal syndrome

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HS

half strength / Hartmann's solution / heart sounds

HSA

human serum albumin

HSCT

hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HT, HTN

hypertension

HUS

haemolytic uraemic syndrome

HVA

homovanillic acid

HVD

hypertensive vascular disease

Hx.

history

i.v.

intravenous

IADHS

inappropriate antidiuretic hormone syndrome

IBC

iron binding capacity

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IC

intercostal / intracerebral / intracranial

ICA

islet cell antibody

ICD

International Classification of Diseases

ICD

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

ICD

impulse control disorder

ICE

ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide

ICF

intracellular fluid

ICH

intracerebral haemorrhage

ICM

intracostal margin

ICS

intercostal space

ICS

inhaled cortocosteroids

ICU

intensive care unit

ID

intradermal

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IDL

intermediate-density lipoprotein

IDL-C

intermediate-density lipoprotein cholesterol

IDP

intradialytic parenteral nutrition

IEP

immunoelectrophoresis

IFRT

involved field radiotherapy

Ig

immunoglobulin

iGAS

invasive group A streptococcal infection

IGT

impaired glucose tolerance

IHC

immunohistochemistry

IHD

ischaemic heart disease

IHR

intrinsic heart rate

IMI

inferior myocardial infarction

IMP

impression

Inf. MI

inferior myocardial infarction

INR

international normalized ratio

IOP

intraocular pressure

IPCN

International Prostatitis Collaborative Network

IPF

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

IPI

International Prognostic Index

IPP

intermittent positive-pressure inflation with oxygen

IPPB

intermittent positive-pressure breathing

IPPV

intermittent positive-pressure ventilation

IRDS

idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome

ISA

intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

ISDN

isosorbide dinitrate

ISI

International Sensitivity Index

ISMN

isosorbide mononitrate

IT

intrathecal(ly)

ITT

insulin tolerance test

IUCD

intrauterine contraceptive device

IUD

intrauterine death / intrauterine device

IVD

intervertebral disc