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Non-ClinicalView all Non-Clinical content | |
NPIS and TOXBASEThe National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) is a national UK service providing expert advice on all aspects of acute and chronic poisoning. TOXBASE® is the primary clinical toxicology database of the NPIS. | ||
NSAIDNSAIDs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. | ||
NSTEMINSTEMI is non-ST-elevation MI. | ||
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OCDObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where a person has obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive activity (commonly both).
Other anxiety disorders include PTSD and GAD. | ||
OD'Overdose' can be abbreviated to 'OD'. | ||
OSAObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) occurs when the walls of the throat relax and narrow or close during sleep, interrupting normal breathing. This disturbs sleep. When asleep, OSA may cause snoring and snorting alongside interrupted breathing. When awake, OSA causes excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia). Hypersomnia poses a danger to driving and should be reported by patients and explored by doctors - the driving licencing/regulatory agency (such as the DVLA) should be informed. | ||
OTOccupational therapy (OT) is an AHP. OT provides support to people whose health prevents them from doing activities or the occupation they wish to do. | ||
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PACESPractical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) is an exam designed to test the clinical knowledge and skills of trainee doctors who hope to enter higher specialty training. This is the third of three MRCP(UK) exams required before you can start specialist internal medicine training in the UK. | ||