Abbreviations Flashcards
BIA
bio-electrical impedance analysis
FWB
fully weight bearing
PSCC
primary/benign spinal cord compression
POCT
point-of-care testing
SAP
Single Assessment Process
RIG
radiologically inserted gastrostomy
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ANP
atrial natriuretic peptide
TTO
to take out
WR
Wassermann reaction
HLA
human leucocyte antigen
PDPH
post-dural puncture headache
ECF
extracellular fluid
CO
cardiac output
PEF
pear expiratory flow
MI
myocardial infarction
MDI
metered dose inhaler
HEPA
high-efficiency particulate air
CVAD
central venous access device
VT
ventricular tachycardia
PHCT
primary healthcare team
ODP
operating department practitioner
CSU
catheter specimen of urine
RFID
radiofrequency identification tag
VAT
Venous Assessment Tool
SaBTO
Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs
PEP
post-exposure prophylaxis
MSCC
metastatic spinal cord compression
ABPM
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
PTFE
polytetrafluoroethylene
MAR
medicines administration record
VAP
ventilator-associated pneumonia
HPA
Health Protection Agency
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
PWB
partially weight bearing
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
ADR
adverse drug reaction
BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage
ICF
intracellular fluid
RBC
red blood cell
CT
computed tomography
DRE
digital rectal examination
HCA
healthcare assistant
SA
sinoatrial
PESA
percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration
GMC
General Medical Council
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
PEG
percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy
PWO
partial withdrawal occlusion
SIMV
synchronised intermittent mandatory ventilation
IPCT
infection prevention and control team
WBIT
wrong blood in tube
LMA
laryngeal mask airway
TCA
tricyclic antidepressant
BiPAP
bilevel positive airway pressure
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
VTE
venous thromboembolism
LA
local anaesthetic
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
HFEA
human fertilisation and embryology authority
TPI
Treponema pallidum immobilization
ICP
intracranial pressure
PONV
post-operative nausea and vomiting
NHSCSP
NHS cervical screening programme
IO
intraosseous
HME
heat and moisture exchanger
CTZ
chemoreceptor trigger zone
NMC
Nursing and Midwifery Council
PNS
peripheral nervous system
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
MUST
Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
ART
assisted reproductive techniques
ANH
acute normovolaemic haemodilution
EWS
early warning scoring
DNAR
do not attempt resuscitation
GSL
general sales list medicine
MRC
Medical Research Council
BNF
British National Formulary
HR
heart rate
CPNB
continuous peripheral nerve block
BSE
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
ESD
endoscopic submucosal dissection
MDA
Medical Devices Agency
RAS
reticular activating system
OGD
oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
PACU
post-anaesthetic care unit
ALARP
as low as reasonably practicable
WHO
World Health Organisation
HDU
high-dependency unit
POA
pre-operative assessment
UMN
upper motor neurone
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
VPF
vascular permeability factor
AD
autonomic dysreflexia
NAT
nucleic acid testing
VF
ventricular fibrillation
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HFOT
high-flow oxygen therapy
AAC
augmentive or alternative communication
GI
gastrointestinal
TURBT
transurethral resection of bladder tumour
CPET
cardiopulmonary exercise testing
SCC
spinal cord compression
HOCF
Home Oxygen Consent Form
SLT
speech and language therapist
NRAT
Norgine Risk Assessment Tool
NPWT
negative pressure wound therapy
OSCE
objective structure clinical examination
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
IASP
International Association for the Study of Pain