Abbreviations
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| AHP | allied health professional |
| ALISS |
A Local Information System for Scotland |
| BLF | British Lung Foundation |
| BMJ | British Medical Journal |
| BNP | B-type natriuretic peptide |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRAN | benefits, risks, alternatives, nothing |
| CHSS | Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland |
| CMHT | community mental health team |
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease 2019 |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CSUA | chronic spontaneous urticaria ± angiodema |
| CTPA | computed tomography pulmonary angiogram |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| eNO | exhaled nitric oxide |
| FBC | full blood count |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GP | general practitioner |
| GPN | general practice nurse |
| HIS | Healthcare Improvement Scotland |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRCT | high-resolution computed tomography |
| hs troponin | high-sensitivity troponin |
| ICS | inhaled corticosteroids |
| LFT | liver function test |
| MCAS | mast cell activation syndrome |
| MDT | multidisciplinary team |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |
| NT-ProBNP | N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PoTS | postural tachycardia syndrome |
| PPPD | persistent postural perceptual dizziness |
| RCGP | The Royal College of General Practitioners |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| SIGN | Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SpO2 | the fraction of oxygen-saturated haemoglobin relative to total haemoglobin in the blood |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| U&E | urea and electrolytes |