Acronyms used throughout this resource.
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- anti-Xa
- Anti-factor Xa activity
- aPTT
- Activated partial thromboplastin time
- BMI
- Body mass index
- CVAD
- Central venous access device
- DEHP
- Di (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate
- ECG
- Electrocardiogram
- ECMO
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- IV
- Intravenous
- NCA
- Nurse Controlled Analgesia
- PCA
- Patient Controlled Analgesia
- PCI
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
- PVC
- Polyvinyl chloride