[H] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Flashcards
1
Q
h
A
hour
2
Q
H & H
A
hemoglobin & hematocrit
3
Q
HA
A
headache;
hyperalimentation
4
Q
HAV
A
hepatitis A virus
5
Q
H & P
A
history and physical exam
6
Q
Hb, Hgb
A
hemoglobin
7
Q
HBP
A
high blood pressure
8
Q
HBV
A
high biologic value or hepatitis
B virus
9
Q
hCG
A
human chorionic gonadotropin
10
Q
HCI
A
hydrochloric acid
11
Q
HCVD
A
hypertensive cardiovascular
disease
12
Q
Hct
A
hematocrit
13
Q
hd
A
hora decubitus (at bedtime)
14
Q
HDL
A
high-density lipoprotein(s)
15
Q
HEN
A
home enteral nutrition
16
Q
HH
A
hiatal hernia
17
Q
HIV
A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
18
Q
H & N
A
head and neck
19
Q
HO
A
house officer
20
Q
H/O
A
history of
21
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
22
Q
HNV
A
has not voided
23
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
24
Q
HPN
A
home parenteral nutrition;
hypertension
25
Q
HPT
A
hyperparathyroidism
26
Q
HR
A
heart rate
27
Q
hs
A
hora somni (at bed time)
28
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
29
Q
Ht
A
height
30
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
31
Q
hx
A
hospitalization; history
32
Q
Hz
A
hertz
