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Inflammation of |
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ectomy |
Removal of |
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scopy |
Viewing of |
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oedma |
Swelling of |
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megaly |
Swelling of |
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TPR |
Temperature Pulse Respiration |
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CAT |
Computer Axial Tomography |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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CXR |
Chest X Ray |
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Abx |
Antibiotics |
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Rx |
Treatment or Prescription |
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Haemo/Hemo |
Blood |
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ology |
Study of |
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Brady |
Slow |
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Tachy |
Fast |
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Hypo |
Low |
Po = Low |
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Hyper |
High |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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HDU |
High Dependency Unit |
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CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
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SCN |
Special Care Nursery |
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NICU |
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
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MW |
Maternity Ward |
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MAU |
Medical Assessment Unit |
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GMU |
General Medical Unit |
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MHU |
Mental Health Unit |
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ED or ER or A&E |
Emergency Department (also known as ER or A&E) |
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pt |
Patient |
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Dr |
Doctor |
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obs |
Observations |
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cxr |
Chest XRay |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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CAT (CT) |
Computer Axial Tomography |
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Ax1 |
Assist (times) 1 |
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SBA |
Stand by Assist |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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SOBOE |
Shortness of Breath On Exertion |
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Abx |
Antibiotics |
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Rx |
Treatment or Prescription |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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TPR |
Temperature Pulse Respiration |
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GCS |
Glasgow Coma Scale |
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AVPU |
Alert (Rousable by) Voice (Rousbale by) Pain Unconscious |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IDC |
In-Dwelling Catheter |
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Cardio |
Heart |
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Neuro |
Brain OR Nerves |
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Hepa |
Liver |
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Haemo/Hemo |
Blood |
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Lymph |
Lymphnodes |
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itis |
Inflammation of |
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ectomy |
Removal of |
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scopy |
Viewing of |
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oedma |
Swelling |
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ology |
Study of |
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megaly |
Swelling of |
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Thrombosis |
Blood clot |
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Superior |
Top |
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Interior |
Bottom |
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Proximal |
Close to centre of body |
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Distal |
Away from centre of body (hands/feet) |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline of the body |
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Transverse |
Horizontal line in middle |
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Medial |
Towards middle of body |
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