H & H (abbreviation)

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Sorry if this appears a stupid question but I cannot work out what this is referring too, I suspect it is relating to heart rate but not convinced.

Thanx for responses in advance.

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Hgb and Hct ?

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, I guess

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Cheers, that makes sense:)

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Yes, H and H is Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, used in CA and other states in the midwest. East coast will usually say the whole words without abbreviations and other states would say, "Crit" for hematocrit.

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Sorry if this appears a stupid question but I cannot work out what this is referring too, I suspect it is relating to heart rate but not convinced.

Thanx for responses in advance.

yes, H&H refers to Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, respectively. So if someone says the H&H is 9/27, the Hbg is 9, and the Hct is 27.

Another post indicated differences in regional terminology for the terms... I work in a CTICU in NY... sometimes I hear H&H... usually I hear 'crit'. On our unit, the 'crit' is referred to 95% of the time... the only time I ever hear H&H is with more experienced RNs > 10-15 yrs exp. Either way, medical people will understand.

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