Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Abbreviations Starting with H: Part 5

This set of Medical Terminology flash cards includes 15 abbreviations starting with the letter H. Some medical abbreviations have multiple meanings, while several medical terms have more than one abbreviation. Use context clues to determine which medical term is represented by an abbreviation if more than one term is possible. If there is any doubt, spell the word out. Follow facility policy regarding use of abbreviations.

Directions

1. Click on the first slide to enlarge to full screen.
2. Click on the slide or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
3. Study the abbreviations backwards by clicking on the last slide and clicking on the thumbnails to advance to the previous slides.

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Medical Abbreviation Flash Cards

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HAA

hepatitis-associated antigen; hepatitis Australia antigen

He

helium; hemorrhage

HPS

hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

HLA

human laukocyte antigen

HT

Hashimoto's thyroiditis; hormone therapy

HDN

hemolytic disease of the newborn

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

HBE

His bundle electrocardiogram

HMD

hyaline membrane disease

HR

heart rate

HVD

hypertensive vascular disease

HIE

hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

HBOT

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

HPN

hypertension

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