abbreviation

TEE: transesophageal echocardiogram
PVR: pulmonary valve replacement
EF: ejection fraction
SVC: superior vena cava
C/D: chest drain
ACEI: angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor
PPI: proton-pump inhibitor
PTC: percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTCA: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
ETT: endotracheal tube
INR: international normalized ratio
SR: sinus rhythm
ICS: intercostal space
AVR: aortic valve replacement
VSD: ventricular septal defect
RUZ: right upper zone
PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis
PCA: patient-controlled analgesia
VATS: video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
FEV1: forced expiratory volume in the first second
PEF: peak expiratory flow
CSU: catheterized specimen urine
NC: nasal cannula
PEEP: positive end-expiratory pressure
MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MDW: multidisciplinary day ward
SBE: subacute bacterial endocarditis
HDA: higher disability allowance
MCT diet: medium-chain triglyceride diet
OGD: oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy
MV: mitral valve
AMI: acute myocardial infarction
PND: paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
DVT: deep vein thrombosis
ASD: atrial septal defect