Glossary of Terms (Antimicrobial)
TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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ACEIs |
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors |
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AOM |
Acute otitis media |
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BMI |
Body Mass Index |
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bpm |
Beats per minute |
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C.Diff or CDI |
Clostridioides difficile infection |
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CAP |
Community acquired pneumonia |
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CAPD |
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
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CF |
Cystic fibrosis |
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CHD |
Congenital heart disease |
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CNS |
Central Nervous System |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder |
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CrCl |
Creatinine Clearance |
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CRP |
C-reactive Protein |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CVC |
Central Venous Catheters |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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DPB |
Diastolic blood pressure |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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eGFR |
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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EM |
Erythema migrans |
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ENT |
Ear, nose and throat |
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ESBL |
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase |
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FBC |
Full blood count |
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GDH |
Glutamate dehydrogenase |
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GDP |
General dental practitioner |
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GI |
Gastro-intestinal |
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HAP |
Hospital acquired pneumonia |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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IBW |
Ideal body weight |
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IE |
Infective Endocarditis |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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LFT |
Liver function test |
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LRTI |
Lower respiratory tract infection |
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MHRA |
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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MSU |
Midstream specimen of urine |
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NNT |
Number needed to treat |
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NS |
Neutropenic sepsis |
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NSAIDs |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
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OE |
Otitis externa |
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OPAT |
Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy |
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PA |
Penicillin allergy |
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PHN |
Postherpetic neuralgia |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PPI |
Proton Pump Inhibitor |
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SPB |
Systolic blood pressure |
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SSI |
Surgical site infection |
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STI |
Sexually Transmitted Infection |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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TFT |
Thyroid function test |
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TOE |
Transoesophageal |
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TTE |
Transthoracic |
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U&E |
Urea & Electrolytes |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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WCC |
White cell count |