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H. influenzae
HACEK group of organisms Causes of Blood Culture-Negative Endocarditis Modified Duke Criteria for the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis
Haematemesis Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Cough and Haemoptysis
Haematochezia Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Manifestations of Acute Upper GI Bleeding
Haematoma Aortic Dissection and Other Acute Aortic Syndromes Causes of Raised Intracranial Pressure Complications of Cardiac Devices Seizures and Epilepsy Causes of Leg Swelling Chest X-Ray and Echocardiographic Findings in Aortic Dissection Mechanical Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction
Haemobilia Causes of Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage Small Bowel and Proximal Colonic Sources of Melaena Jaundice with Abdominal Pain, Distension or Tenderness
Haemodialysis Conditions Predisposing to Infective Endocarditis Disorders of Plasma Magnesium Concentration Poisoning Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration Infective Endocarditis Rewarming Methods
See also pulmonary embolism Acute Kidney Injury Arterial Cannulation: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications Non-Invasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure Acute Rash DC Cardioversion Palpitations
Haemofiltration Approach to the Patient with Suspected Pulmonary Oedema Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Haemoglobin electrophoresis Acute Painful Sickle Cell Crisis Other Acute Complications of Sickle Cell Disease
Haemoglobinuria Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism
haemoglobin
Haemolysis Causes of Thrombocytopenia Disorders of Plasma Phosphate Concentration Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP): Diagnosis and Management Pre-Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome (Haemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets) Urgent Investigation in Acute Jaundice Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Jaundice with Abdominal Pain, Distension or Tenderness Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl) Potentially Correctable Factors Which May Cause or Contribute to Acute Kidney Injury Urgent Investigation after Drowning
Haemophilia
See also coughing definition Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Breathlessness management 1 management 3 Pulmonary Embolism Typical Presentations of Acute Vasculitis Cough and Haemoptysis definition 1 management management 2 management 4 See coughing
See also hypertension; parenchymal; strokes; subarachnoid management 10 management 9 Raised Intracranial Pressure See strokes Stroke Typical Presentations of Acute Vasculitis Causes of Tonic-Clonic Status Epilepticus management 8 Other Acute Complications of Sickle Cell Disease See hypertension Severe Hypertension types
See also bleeding Bleeding Disorders See bleeding
Haemosuccus pancreatitis Causes of Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage Small Bowel and Proximal Colonic Sources of Melaena
Haemothorax
Hallucinations Delirium Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Wernicke Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis of Acutely Disturbed Behaviour or Language
Haloperidol Causes of Delirium in the Patient with Cancer Common Causes of Agitation in Palliative Care and Their Management Delirium Antiemetic Therapy Causes of Vomiting in the Patient with Cancer Common Symptoms in Dying Patients for Which Anticipatory As-Required Prescribing is Appropriate
Hand-foot syndrome
Hand hygiene Acute Medical Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient Acute Diarrhoea Arterial Blood Sampling and Cannulation
Haptoglobin Acute Jaundice Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl) Heart Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves
Hartmann's solution Sepsis Management of Anaphylaxis
Hashitoxicosis
Head and neck mucositis Acute Headache with No Abnormal Signs Complications of Radiotherapy
Head injuries Causes of Acute Respiratory Failure Characteristics of Dissociative Seizures (Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder) Features Differentiating a Generalized Seizure from Vasovagal Syncope and Cardiac Syncope Due to Arrhythmia (Stokes-Adams Attack) Formulation of a Comprehensive Problem List Seizures and Epilepsy Upper Airway Obstruction Causes of Tonic-Clonic Status Epilepticus Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration Focused Assessment after Transient Loss of Consciousness Investigation in Status Epilepticus or after a First Seizure Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) Urgent Investigation after Drowning
Head tilt and chin lift, airway management Assessment and Stabilization of the Airway Cardiac Arrest in Hospital
See also hospital An Example of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Regime for Adult Sepsis (Excludes Penicillin Allergic Patients) Good Practice in Antimicrobial Prescribing for Sepsis