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 |