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HACE high altitude cerebral edema JOMAC judgement, orientation, mentation,
HAF helicopter assault force abstraction, calculation
HAHO high altitude, high opening JVD jugular venous distention
(parachute) JCCP joint casualty collection point
HALO high altitude, low opening JSOC joint special operations command
(parachute) JSOM journal of special operations medicine
HAPE high altitude pulmonary edema JSOMTC joint special operations medical
HAZMAT hazardous materials training center
Hct hematocrit JSOTF joint special operations task force
HE high explosive kg kilogram
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat K potassium
Hg mercury KIA killed in action
Hgb hemoglobin L left
HLZ helicopter landing zone LA lymphadenopathy
HM3 USN hospital corpsman 3 rd class lac laceration
(E4) LASER light amplification by stimulated
HM2 USN hospital corpsman 2 nd class emission of radiation
(E5) LASIK laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
HM1 USN hospital corpsman 1 st class LBP low back pain
(E6) LE lower extremities
HMC USN chief hospital corpsman LIH left inguinal hernia
(E7) LLL left lower lobe
HMCS USN senior chief hospital corpsman LMP last menstrual period
(E8) LOC loss of consciousness
HMCM USN master chief hospital corpsman LOD line of duty
(E9) LP lumbar puncture or listening post
HN USN hospitalman (E3) or host nation LR lactated ringers
HPI history of present illness LLQ left lower quadrant
HPS human patient simulator LTT live tissue training
hr hour LUL left upper lobe
HR heart rate LUQ left upper quadrant
HS bedtime (hours of sleep) MACE military acute concussion evaluation
HSV herpes simplex virus MAPCODE monitor, antibiotics, pain control,
HTN hypertension contact MO, oxygen, document, evacuate
HTS hypertonic saline MARCH massive hemorrhage, airway,
Hx history respiration, circulation, head injury/
IAPP inspection, auscultation, palpation, hypothermia
percussion MAST military anti-shock trousers
IAW in accordance with… MASSCAL mass casualty
ICRC international committee of the MASSCAX mass casualty
red cross MBITR multi-band intra team radio
ICW in conjunction with… MC medical control
I&D ID incision and drainage infectious disease MC medical corps
IDC see IDHC MDMP military decision-making process
IDHC USN independent duty hospital MEDLOG medical logistics
corpsman MEDO medical operations officer
IDMT USAF independent duty medical MEDOPS medical operations
technician MEDSOV medical special operations vehicle
IED improvised explosive device MES medical equipment set
IM intramuscular MGMT management
IMC initial manifest call MI myocardial infarction
IN Intranasal MICH modified individual combat helmet
Infil infiltration mmHg millimeters of mercury
I&O intake and output MMR measles, mumps, rubella
IO intraosseous MOA memorandum of agreement
IOT in order to… MOI mechanism of injury or memorandum
IPPB intermittent positive pressure of instruction
breathing MO medical officer
IPR in process review MOS military occupational specialty
IRF immediate reaction force MOU memorandum of understanding
SECTION 11 ISO in support of… MPC multipurpose canine
intermediate staging base
MOUT
ISB
military operations in urban terrain
MRI
intravenous
magnetic resonance imaging
IV
MROE
medical rules of engagement
IVO
in vicinity of…
JOC
medical treatment facility
MTF
joint operations center
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