ABBREVIATIONS
ABPI |
ankle–brachial pressure index |
ACTH |
adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
ALP |
alkaline phosphatase |
AP |
anterior-posterior |
APTT |
activated partial thromboplastin time |
ASA |
American Society of Anesthesiologists |
AST |
aspartate transaminase |
ATLS |
Advanced Trauma and Life Support |
BMI |
body mass index |
BNF |
British National Formulary |
BPH |
benign prostatic hyperplasia |
CBD |
common bile duct |
CEA |
carcinoembryonic antigen |
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CRP |
C-reactive protein |
CSDH |
chronic subdural haematoma |
CT |
computerized tomography |
DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
ECG |
electrocardiogram |
EMG |
electromyogram |
ENT |
ear, nose and throat |
ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
EUA |
examination under anaesthesia |
FAST |
focused abdominal sonographic technique |
FEV1 |
forced expiratory volume in one second |
FNAC |
fine needle aspiration cytology |
FVC |
forced vital capacity |
GCS |
Glasgow Coma Score |
GGT |
gamma-glutamyl transferase |
GP |
general practitioner |
Hb |
haemoglobin |
HbS |
haemoglobin S |
HCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin |
HDU |
high-dependency unit |
HiB |
Haemophilus influenzae type B |
ICU |
intensive care unit |
IgA |
immunoglobulin A |
INR |
international normalized ratio |
IPSS |
International Prostate Symptom Score |
ISAT |
International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial |
IVU |
intravenous urethrogram |
KUB |
kidney, ureter, bladder |
LATS |
long-acting thyroid stimulator |
LDH |
lactate dehydrogenase |
Abbreviations
LUTS |
lower urinary tract symptoms |
MEN |
multiple endocrine neoplasia |
MRCP |
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
NAD |
nothing abnormal detected |
NEXUS |
National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Group |
NSAID |
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
NSGCT |
non-seminomatous germ cell tumour |
OGD |
oesophagogastroduodenoscopy |
pCO |
partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
PE 2 |
pulmonary embolism |
PET |
positron emission tomography |
pO2 |
partial pressure of oxygen |
PSA |
prostate-specific antigen |
PTH |
parathyroid hormone |
T3 |
tri-iodothyronine |
T |
thyroxine |
4 |
transient ischaemic attack |
TIA |
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TSH |
thyroid-stimulating hormone |
TURBT |
transurethral resection of a bladder tumour |
TURP |
transurethral resection of the prostate |
UMN |
upper motor neurone |
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ventilation–perfusion ratio |
V/Q |
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WCC |
white cell count |
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