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DVLAThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) maintains the registration and licensing of drivers in Great Britain, and responsibilities include recording driver medical conditions. | ||
DVTDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein, typically in the leg. | ||
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ECGThe electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures electrical activity of the heart to detect cardiac problems. | ||
ECTElectroconclusive therapy (ECT, previously termed electroshock therapy) involves the intentional induction of seizures by applying electricity to one (unilateral ECT) or both brain hemispheres (bilateral ECT), and is used in the management of a number of psychiatric conditions. | ||
EDED is the Emergency Department (also known as A+E, Accident and Emergency). | ||
EEGThe electro-encephalogram (EEG) measures electrical activity of the brain and can be used to diagnose epilepsy, sleep disorders and other conditions. | ||
eGFREstimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a measure of kidney function, calculated using creatinine and patient charateristics: age, sex and ethnicity. | ||
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ENTEars, nose and throat (ENT), formally otorhinolaryngology, is a surgical specialty. | ||