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87 Cards in this Set
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ACE |
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
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Acetyl CoA |
Acetyl Coenzyme A |
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ACh |
Acetylcholine |
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AChE |
Acetylcholinesterase |
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ACSM |
American College of Sports Medicine |
Organisation |
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ACTH |
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone |
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ADH |
Anti-diuretic Hormone |
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ADP |
Adenosine Diphosphate |
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ALD |
Assisted Listening Devices |
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bpm |
Beats per minute |
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BMR |
Basal Metabolic Rate |
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BMI |
Body Mass Index |
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REM |
Rapid Eye Movement |
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RBC |
Red Blood Cell |
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NHS |
National Health Service (UK) |
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WCC |
White Cell Count |
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ICF |
Intracellular Fluid |
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mRNA |
Messenger RNA |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic Acid |
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LDL |
Low Density Lipoprotein |
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HDL |
High Density Lipoprotein |
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IBD |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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hCG |
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin |
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GA |
General Anaesthetic |
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SG |
Specific Gravity |
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RAAS |
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
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ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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CT |
Computed Tomography |
Type of Scan |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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NICU |
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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HR |
Heart Rate |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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COPD |
Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease |
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NBM |
Nil By Mouth |
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AKI |
Acute Kidney Injury |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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AA |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
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A&E |
Accident and Emergency |
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AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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AF |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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AMP |
Adenosine Monophosphate |
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AUR |
Acute Urinary Retention |
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BLS |
Basic Life Support |
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BSL |
British Sign Language |
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CBT |
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy |
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CF |
Cystic Fibrosis |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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COSHH |
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health |
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CQC |
Care Quality Commission |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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DH |
Department of Health |
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LH |
Luteinising Hormone |
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POM |
Prescription Only Medicines |
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GSM |
General Sale Medicines |
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FSH |
Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
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mcg |
Micrograms |
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mg |
Milligrams |
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GH |
Growth Hormone |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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TWOC |
Trial Without Catheter |
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SRC |
Self-Retaining Catheter |
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PDOC |
Prolonged Disorder of Conciousness |
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TTO |
To take out (prescription) |
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OD |
Once Daily |
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TDS |
Three times a day (from Latin: ter die sumendus) |
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TPN |
Total Parental Nutrition |
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OGD |
Oesophagal-gastro-duodenoscopy |
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T2DM |
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
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GORD |
Gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease |
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PVD |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
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BKA |
Below Knee Amputation |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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TURP |
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
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MFFD |
Medically Fit for Discharge |
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IVI |
Intravenous Infusion |
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OSA |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
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ABX |
Antibiotics |
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ABI |
Acquired Brain Injury |
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TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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ADH |
Anti-Diuretic Hormone |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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AKA |
Above Knee Amputation |
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