Haematuria
Layman's explanation
Blood in urine
Used in a sentence
The blood in your urine will go away in a few days.
Haemorrhage
Internal bleeding
The CT brain scan is to check if there is any internal bleeding in your brain.
Heart failure
When the heart does not pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and fluid accumulation in the body
Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood efficiently to meet the body’s needs, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and fluid accumulation in the body.
Heel weight bearing (HWB)
Putting bodyweight on the heel, avoid putting weight on the front part of the foot
As part of the rehabilitation therapy, Mr Tay was taught to place his bodyweight on his heel and avoid putting weight on the front part of his foot.
High Dependency (HD)
Ward with patients that need closer and constant monitoring
Patients in a high dependency ward are usually recovering from a major operation and need closer and constant monitoring.
Hip precaution
Guidelines given to patients to avoid certain movements or positions that could potentially dislocate or damage their hip joint after surgery
As you are still recovering from a hip operation, you must avoid these movements to prevent further injury.
Histology
Lab report on the tissue/cyst/tumour/whatever parts that were removed
When you return for your appointment with the doctor, he will go through with you your lab report on the tumour that was removed.
Hyperextension
Excessive joint movement beyond normal range of motion
Considered as a normal variation to joints range of movement.
Hypertension
High blood pressure
We are giving him medicine to control his high blood pressure.
Hypervolemia
Too much fluid in the blood
Your mother has too much fluid in her blood.
Hypocount
Check blood sugar levels by pricking a finger with a small device
As you have diabetes, you can check your blood sugar levels regularly by pricking a finger with a small device.
Hypoglycemia
Blood sugar level is lower than normal
We note from your blood test results that your blood sugar level is lower than normal.
Hypokalemia
Potassium levels are lower than usual
We note from your blood test results that your potassium levels are lower than usual because you urinate too frequently.
Hyponatremia
Sodium levels are lower than usual
Ms Siti, we noted from your blood test results that your sodium levels are lower than usual because you urinate too frequently.
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