VTE

Venous Thrombo-Embolism

LMWH

Lower molecular weight heparin

UFH

Unfractionated Heparin

APS

Antiphospholipid syndrome

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

PE

Pulmonary Embolism

SCD

Sickle Cell Disease

ECG

Electrocardiogram

CXR

Chest X Ray

CTPA

Computerized tomography pulmonary angiogram

VQ scan

Ventilation/perfusion lung scan

IVC

Inferior Vena Cava

THU

Thrombosis & Hemostasis Unit

INR

International Normalized Ratio

PV

Polycythemia Vera

ET

Essential Thrombocythemia

MRI/MRV

Magnetic Resonance Imaging/ Magnetic Resonance Venography

o.d

Once a day

b.d

Twice a day

PNH

Paraxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

IVF

Intravenous Fluid

CrCl

Creatinine Clearance