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Abbreviations
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FVC |
forced vital capacity |
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FEV1 |
forced expiratory volume in 1 sec |
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PEF |
peak expiratory flow |
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PEFR |
peak expiratory flow rate |
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FEF |
forced expiratory flow |
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FEFR |
forced expiratory flow rate |
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FEFR25–75 |
forced expiratory flow rate at 25–75% of the FVC |
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PCA |
patient-controlled analgesia |
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PaO2 |
partial pressure of arterial oxygen |
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PaCO2 |
partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IP |
intraperitoneal |
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Pre-op |
pre-operatively |
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Intra-op |
intra-operatively |
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Postop |
postoperatively |
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VAS |
visual analogue scale |
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VRS |
verbal rating scale |
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LA |
local anaesthetic |
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NRS |
numerical rating scale |