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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
See also acute kidney injury; acute liver failure; chronic liver disease Causes of Acute Kidney Injury: Clinical Features, Typical Findings on Examination of the Urine and Confirmatory Tests Classification of Acid-Base Disorders According to Arterial Hydrogen Ion Concentration/pH and PCO(2) definition 1 Focused Assessment in Acute Kidney Injury Hepatorenal Syndrome See chronic liver disease
Herbal remedies Acute Liver Failure and Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Focused Assessment of the Patient with Erythroderma Focused Assessment of the Patient with Possible Acute Liver Failure
hereditary angioedema (HAE) Causes of Isolated Angioedema Urticaria and Angioedema
Hernias
Heroin
herpes simplex encephalitis
herpes simplex virus (HSV) Acute Rash Common Eruptions Seen Acutely in the Emergency Department and in Inpatients Erythroderma and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Rash Spectrum of HIV Infection Urgent Investigation in Acute Rash Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
Hiatus hernias
See also airway management Oxygen Delivery Devices See airway management Seizures and Epilepsy
high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)
High-risk levels, alcohol misuse