Glossary
Polypharmacy guidance
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ACE |
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
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ACEI |
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor(s) |
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ACS |
Acute Coronary Syndrome |
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ADR |
Adverse Drug Reaction |
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AF |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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AKI |
Acute Kidney Injury |
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ARB |
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist |
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ASB |
Asypmtomatic Bacteriuria |
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BMI |
Body Mass Index |
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BNF |
British National Formulary |
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BNP |
Brain Natriuretic Peptide Test |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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BPM |
Beats per Minute |
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CI or C.I. |
Confidence Interval |
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CCBs |
Calcium Channel Blockers |
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CHA2DS2-VASc |
Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk |
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CHD |
Coronary Heart Disease |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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CHI |
Community Health Index |
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CKD |
Chronic Kidney Disease |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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CVD |
Cardiovascular Disease |
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DMARDs |
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DMT2 |
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 |
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DN4 |
Douleur Neuropathique 4 (Questionnaire used in diagnosis of neuropathic pain) |
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DOACs |
Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants |
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ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ECHO |
Echocardiogram |
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EFIPPS |
Protocol for the Effective Feedback to Improve Primary Care Prescribing Safety |
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eGFR |
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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FEV1 |
Forced Expiratory Volume-one second |
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g |
Gram (unit of measurement) |
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GI |
Gastro-intestinal |
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GTN |
Glyceryl Trinitrate |
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HbA1C |
[Refers to] glycated haemoglobin |
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HDL |
High-density lipoprotein |
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HF |
Heart Failure |
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ICD-9 |
International Classification of Disease (Version 9) |
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ICD-10 |
International Classification of Disease (Version 10) |
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IHD |
Ischaemic Heart Disease |
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INR |
International Normalised Ratio |
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ISD |
Information Services Division |
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L2 |
2nd Lumbar Vertebrae |
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LANSS |
Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs |
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LFTs |
Liver Function Tests |
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LVEF |
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction |
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LVSD |
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction |
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MAOIs |
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
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mg |
Milligram (unit of measurement) |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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MMSE |
Mini-Mental State Examination |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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NICE |
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |
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NNH |
Number Needed to Harm |
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NNT |
Number Needed to Treat |
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Non-STEMI |
Non ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
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NSAID |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
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NYHA |
New York Heart Association (Functional Classification) |
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PIS |
Prescribing Information System |
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POA |
Power of Attorney |
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PPIs |
Proton Pump Inhibitors |
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QTc |
Corrected QT Interval |
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SIGN |
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |
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SMBG |
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose |
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SMR01 |
Scottish Morbidity Record (Covers General Acute Inpatient and Day Case) |
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SPARRA |
Scottish Patients at Risk of Re-admission or admission |
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SSRI |
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors |
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STEMI |
ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
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STU |
Scottish Therapeutics Utility |
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TCA |
Tricyclic Antidepressants |
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T Score |
Bone Density Score |
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TFT |
Thyroid Function Test |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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U&E |
Urea & Electrolyte Profile |