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FAST focused assessment with sonography for ICH intracranial haemorrhage
trauma ICP intracranial pressure
FBC full blood count ICT information and communications
FDA (US) Food and Drug Administration technologies
FES fat embolism syndrome ICU intensive care unit
FEV 1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second ICU-AW intensive care unit acquired weakness
FFA free fatty acid ICU LN intensive care unit liaison nurse
FFP fresh frozen plasma IDC indwelling catheter
FI fear index I:E inspiratory:expiratory (ratio)
FiO 2 fraction of inspired oxygen IES impact of events scale
fMRI functional magnetic resonance imaging IgE immunoglobulin E
FRC functional residual capacity IHD intermittent haemodialysis
FTE full-time equivalent (equivalent to 76-hour IL interleukin
fortnight) ILCOR International Liaison Committee on
FVC forced vital capacity Resuscitation
FWR family witness resuscitation IMA internal mammary artery
GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid INR International Normalized Ratio
GAS general adaptation syndrome IO intraosseous
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale IPP information privacy principles
GEDV global end-diastolic volume IPPV intermittent positive pressure ventilation
GGT gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase IPT information-processing theory
GI gastrointestinal ISS injury severity score
GIT gastrointestinal tract ITBV intrathoracic total blood volume
GM1 monosialoganglioside IVC inferior vena cava
GTN glyceryl trinitrate IVIg intravenous immunoglobulin
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HCO 3 sodium bicarbonate JE Japanese B encephalitis
H 2 CO 3 carbonic acid LAD left anterior descending coronary artery
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H hydrogen LAP left atrial pressure
HADS hospital anxiety and depression scale LDL low-density lipoprotein
HAI healthcare acquired infection LDLT living donor liver transplantation
Hb haemoglobin LFTs liver function tests
HbF fetal haemoglobin LMA laryngeal mask airway
HCM hypertrophic cardiomyopathy LN liaison nurse
HDU high-dependency unit LOC level of consciousness
HE hepatic encephalopathy LOC loss of consciousness
HFA Heart Foundation Australia LP lumbar puncture
HFNC high flow nasal cannula(e) LVAD left ventricular assist device
HFOV high-frequency oscillatory ventilation LVEDV left ventricular end-diastolic volume
HH heated humidification LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction
HHNS hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic LVF left ventricular failure
state LVP left ventricular pressure
Hib Haemophilus influenzae type b LVSWI left ventricular stroke work index
HIT Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia MAP mean arterial pressure
HME heat–moisture exchanger MARS molecular adsorbent(s) recirculating system
HPA hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal MASS Motor Activity Assessment Scale
HRC Health Research Council (New Zealand) MCA middle cerebral artery
HRQOL health-related quality of life MED manual external defibrillator
HRS hepatorenal syndrome MET medical emergency team
HSV herpes simplex virus MET(s) metabolic equivalent(s)
HTLV human T-lymphotropic virus MEWS medical early-warning system
IABP intra-aortic balloon pump MIDCAB minimally invasive direct coronary artery
IAC interposed abdominal compression bypass
IAP intra-abdominal pressure MIDCM minimally invasive direct cardiac massage
ICC intercostal catheter mmHg millimetres of mercury
ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator MODS multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
ICDSC Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist MRI magnetic resonance imaging
ICG indocyanine green MRO multi-resistant organisms