Abbreviation: FRIII Fixed rate IV Insulin Infusion   Preparation of IV Insulin Infusion 50 units of short-acting human insulin OR 50 units of rapid-acting insulin analogue made up to 50 mL with normal saline e.g. Actrapid 50 units mixed with 50 mL of normal saline Related post: DKA

TORCH – Toxoplasma gondii – Others: syphilis, parvovirus B19, varicella zoster virus, listeria – Rubella – Cytomegalovirus – Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) ===== Laboratory tests: – Toxoplasma: IgM, IgG – Rapid plasma reagin or VDRL – Rubella: IgM, IgG – Cytomegalovirus: IgM, IgG – Herpes simplex 1&2: IgM, IgG

Abbreviation: DOAC Direct oral anticoagulant Examples: Apixaban, Rivaroxaban  

Abbreviation: LDH Lactate dehydrogenase ===== Notes: • Serum LDH is marker for haemolysis • LDH is part of Light’s criteria in pleural effusion • LDH is also used as cardiac enzyme (together with CK + AST), especially in district hospitals where Troponin / CK-MB is not immediately available

Abbreviation: ESR • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ===== Upper limit of normal ESR value: • Male: Age / 2 • Female: [Age + 10]/2

Abbreviation: JAK2 JAK2 V617F • JAK2 mutation is present in >95% cases of polycythaemia vera ===== Laboratory test: • A diagnostic test for [olycythaemia vera • Hospital Ampang offers this special haematology test, and it requires a special request form • Container: EDTA tube

Abbreviation: CCF Congestive cardiac failure

Abbreviation: WCC White cell count Further reading: Full blood count (FBC)

CCTVR — to assess features of shock by touching the peripheries C: Color → Pale / mottled skin C: CRT → CRT >2s T: Temperature → Cold V: Pulse Volume → Weak R: Pulse Rate → Tachycardia   Related Posts: Dengue in adults Dengue in paediatrics

Abbreviation: NAI Non-accidental injury