Terminology

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RA

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, long-term autoimmune inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints (typically affecting the hands, feet and wrists).

NICE CKS - RA

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RAC

The Recently Appointed Consultants (RAC) Committee work to develop content which supports clinicians beginning their careers as consultants or who would like ot further their own education and development.

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RCGP

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional body for GPs in the UK.

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RCPCH

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is the professional body for paediatricians in the UK, responsible for postgraduate training, education and career support.

RCPCH works on a range of programmes, including research, to improve child health in the UK and across the world.

RCPCH website

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RCPE

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) is here to support you throughout your career to enable you to deliver the highest standards of healthcare to patients.

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RCPsych

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) is the professional body responsible for education and training, and setting and raising standards in psychiatry.

RCPsych website

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ROSC

Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is resumption of sustained perfusing cardiac activity associated with significant respiratory effort after cardiac arrest.

Resuscitation Council (UK) - Post-resuscitation care

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RRT

Renal replacement therapy (RRT) includes dialysis and transplantation.

NICE Guideline 107 - Renal replacement therapy and conservative management

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