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end diastolic flow (describing the flow of blood through the umbilical artery) EDH. epidural hematoma. EDM. esophageal Doppler monitor. EDRF. endothelium-derived relaxing factor aka nitric oxide. EDTA. ethylene-diamine-tetraacetic acid.
Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːdərlɑntsə pyˈblikə ˈʔɔmrup]; abbreviated to NPO [ˌɛnpeːˈoː]; literally "Dutch Public Broadcaster") or Dutch Foundation for Public Broadcasting (Dutch: Stichting Nederlandse Publieke Omroep) is a Dutch public broadcasting organisation that administers public broadcasting services in the Netherlands.
Not-for-profit organization. A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization ( NFPO) is a legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. [1] An NFPO does not earn profit for its owners, as any revenue generated by its activities must be put back into the organization.
Diet (nutrition) A selection of magnesium-containing food consumed by humans. The human diet can vary widely. In nutrition, diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. [1] The word diet often implies the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management reasons (with the two often being related).
Ileus. Gangrene of the bowel causing gangrenous ileus. Pronunciation. / ˈɪliəs /. Specialty. General surgery. Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the intestine. It can be caused by lack of peristalsis or by mechanical obstruction. [1] The word 'ileus' is from Ancient Greek eileós ( εἰλεός, "intestinal obstruction").
An adverse effect is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention, such as surgery. [1] An adverse effect may be termed a "side effect", when judged to be secondary to a main or therapeutic effect. The term complication is similar to adverse effect, but the latter is typically used in pharmacological contexts ...
VAC. vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide (chemotherapy regimen) VAC. vacuum-assisted closure (of a wound) VACTERL. vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal, and limb anomalies ( VACTERL association ) VAD. ventricular assist device. vincristine, adriblastine, dexamethasone.
platelet-activating factor. paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (meaning intermittent AF) PAH. pulmonary arterial hypertension. phenylalanine hydroxylase. PAI-1. plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. PAL. posterior axillary line.