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ESR. erythrocyte sedimentation rate (a type of blood test used to help diagnose conditions associated with inflammation) EUA. examination under anaesthetic. FBC. full blood count (a type of blood test) FOBT. faecal occult blood test (a test to check for blood traces in your poo) FIT.
Feb 8, 2024 · NAD. Nothing abnormal detected/discovered. Commonly used when documenting examination findings (e.g. “Abdominal exam NAD”) SNT. Soft, non-tender. Used in the context of documenting abdominal examination findings (e.g. “Abdo SNT”) SLR. Straight leg raise. +ve / -ve.
- Meaning
- On examination
- Blood pressure
- Respiratory rate
- Acute: Acute conditions are severe and happen suddenly. This could describe anything from a broken bone to an asthma attack.
- Ambulatory: Based on the term “ambulator,” which means “a person who walks.” In ambulatory care settings, patients come in for treatment and then leave the same day.
- BMI: Body mass index, the most widely used measure of weight relative to height. A normal BMI for an adult is between 18.5 and 24.9.
- BMP: Basic metabolic panel. This test includes levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, glucose (sugar), and measurements of kidney function.
Medical Training CMT was the two-year postgraduate medical training following FY1&2 in England. This was replaced in replaced in Autumn 2019 by Internal Medicine Training (IMT) but you may still encounter these terms. Datix Datix A Datix is a risk management system used to collect and manage data on adverse events. DME Director of Medical
- Overview
- What are the two types of contraindications?
Contraindication is a medical term used for a specific situation or factor that makes a procedure or course of treatment inadvisable because it may be harmful to a person.
For example, having a severe allergic or anaphylactic reaction to a medication may be a contraindication to receiving that medication again in the future. Likewise, pregnancy is often listed as a contraindication to having certain medications or procedures because of the potential harm they may cause to an unborn baby.
There are two types of contraindications including:
1. Absolute contraindications.
•A procedure or medicine that is an absolute contraindication could cause a life-threatening situation, and must be avoided.
•An example of an absolute contraindication is taking the medication isotretinoin during pregnancy because it can cause birth defects, miscarriage and babies to be born early.
2. Relative contraindications.
•A procedure or medicine that is a relative contraindication, should be used with caution.
Mar 28, 2023 · A. Anatomical Terms. MRI reports use specific anatomical terms to describe the location and orientation of structures within the body. Here are a few key terms you may encounter: Anterior: Refers to the front of the body. Posterior: Refers to the back of the body. Superior: Refers to the top or upper part of the body.
Apr 13, 2022 · There are several medical abbreviations that can be confusing to anyone outside of the healthcare field. Learn what some of the more common ones stand for here.
