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headache
Head and neck mucositis Acute Headache with No Abnormal Signs Complications of Radiotherapy
Head injuries Causes of Acute Respiratory Failure Causes of Tonic-Clonic Status Epilepticus Characteristics of Dissociative Seizures (Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder) Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration Features Differentiating a Generalized Seizure from Vasovagal Syncope and Cardiac Syncope Due to Arrhythmia (Stokes-Adams Attack) Focused Assessment after Transient Loss of Consciousness Formulation of a Comprehensive Problem List Investigation in Status Epilepticus or after a First Seizure Seizures and Epilepsy Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) Upper Airway Obstruction 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
Heartburn
heart failure (HF)
Heart murmurs
See also bradycardia acute arrhythmias Acute Arrhythmias: General Principles of Management Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 1 See bradycardia Seizures and Epilepsy The Critically Ill Patient
heart valve disease
Heat/cool pads
Heatstroke
Helicobacter pylori
Heliox
HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count) syndrome Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy Causes of Thrombocytopenia Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Jaundice with Abdominal Pain, Distension or Tenderness Pre-Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome (Haemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets)
See also parasites Differential Diagnosis of Acute Asthma Fever on Return from Abroad See parasites
HELP shouts, cardiac arrest
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Bleeding Disorders Comparison of Unfractionated Heparin and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
heparin
Hepatic foetor Acute Liver Failure and Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Focused Assessment of the Patient with Possible Acute Liver Failure
Hepatic gluconeogenesis
Hepatic outflow obstructions, ascites
hepatitis A virus (HAV) Acute Liver Failure and Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Causes of Acute Liver Failure (Fulminant Hepatic Failure) Fever on Return from Abroad Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Jaundice with Abdominal Pain, Distension or Tenderness Urgent Investigation in Acute Jaundice Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
hepatitis B virus (HBV) Causes of Acute Arthritis Causes of Pancytopenia Causes of Urticaria Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Investigation of the Patient with Suspected Systemic Vasculitis Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia Possible Causes of Fever Associated with IV Drug Use Urgent Investigation in Acute Jaundice Urgent Investigation in Patients with Pancytopenia of Unknown Aetiology
hepatitis C virus (HCV), IV drug use Acute Jaundice Causes of Acute Liver Failure (Fulminant Hepatic Failure) Urgent Investigation in Acute Jaundice Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
hepatitis D virus (HDV)
hepatitis E virus (HEV) Urgent Investigation in Acute Jaundice Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
hepatitis
Hepatomegaly Causes of Acute Liver Failure (Fulminant Hepatic Failure) Focused Assessment in Acute Upper GI Bleeding Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia The Abdominal Scan in Suspected Ascites