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722 seCtion iv AbbreviAtions And symbols AbbreviAtions And symbols

ABBREVIATION MEANING ABBREVIATION MEANING
GU genitourinary HUS hemolytic-uremic syndrome
H* heterochromatin HVA homovanillic acid
H + hydrogen ion IBD inflammatory bowel disease
H , H histamine receptors IBS irritable bowel syndrome
1 2
H S hydrogen sulfide IC inspiratory capacity, immune complex
2
HAV hepatitis A virus I calcium current [heart]
Ca
HAVAb hepatitis A antibody I funny current [heart]
f
Hb hemoglobin ICA internal carotid artery
HBcAb/HBcAg hepatitis B core antibody/antigen ICAM intercellular adhesion molecule
HBeAb/HBeAg hepatitis B early antibody/antigen ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator
HBsAb/HBsAg hepatitis B surface antibody/antigen ICE Integrated Clinical Encounter
HbCO carbaminohemoglobin ICF intracellular fluid
2
HBV hepatitis B virus ICP intracranial pressure
HCC hepatocellular carcinoma ID identification
hCG human chorionic gonadotropin ID median infective dose
50
HCO − bicarbonate IDL intermediate-density lipoprotein
3
Hct hematocrit IF immunofluorescence, initiation factor
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide IFN interferon
HCV hepatitis C virus Ig immunoglobulin
HDL high-density lipoprotein IGF insulin-like growth factor
HDN hemolytic disease of the newborn I K potassium current [heart]
HDV hepatitis D virus IL interleukin
H&E hematoxylin and eosin IM intramuscular
HEV hepatitis E virus IMA inferior mesenteric artery
HF heart failure IMG international medical graduate
Hfr high-frequency recombination [cell] IMP inosine monophosphate
HFpEF heart failure with preserved ejection fraction IMV inferior mesenteric vein
HFrEF heart failure with reduced ejection fraction I Na sodium current [heart]
HGPRT hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase INH isoniazid
HHb deoxygenated hemoglobin INO internuclear ophthalmoplegia
HHS hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state INR International Normalized Ratio
HHV human herpesvirus IO inferior oblique [muscle]
5-HIAA 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid IOP intraocular pressure
HIT heparin-induced thrombocytopenia IP inositol triphosphate
3
HIV human immunodeficiency virus IPV inactivated polio vaccine
HL hepatic lipase IR current × resistance [Ohm’s law], inferior rectus [muscle]
HLA human leukocyte antigen IRV inspiratory reserve volume
HMG-CoA hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
HMP hexose monophosphate IUD intrauterine device
HMWK high-molecular-weight kininogen IUGR intrauterine growth restriction
HNPCC hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer IV intravenous
hnRNA heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleic acid IVC inferior vena cava
H O hydrogen peroxide IVDU intravenous drug use
2 2
HOCM hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy IVIG intravenous immunoglobulin
HPA hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal [axis] JAK/STAT Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription
HPL human placental lactogen [pathway]
HPO hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian [axis] JGA juxtaglomerular apparatus
HPV human papillomavirus JVD jugular venous distention
HR heart rate JVP jugular venous pulse
HSP Henoch-Schönlein purpura K + potassium ion
HSV herpes simplex virus KatG catalase-peroxidase produced by M tuberculosis
5-HT 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) K e elimination constant
HTLV human T-cell leukemia virus K f filtration constant
HTN hypertension KG ketoglutarate
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