Pioneer list of approved abbreviations
ABPI Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
TBPI Toe Brachial Pressure Index
BP Blood Pressure
MLD Manual Lymphatic Drainage
SLD Simple Lymphatic Drainage
EPUAP European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
ISL International Society Lymphoedema
BMI Body Mass Index
DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
PE Pulmonary Embolism
CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident
TIA Transient Ischaemic Attack
AIE Acute Inflammatory Episode
ROM Range of Movement
Mono Monophasic
Bi Biphasic
Tri Triphasic
MPJ Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint
HbA1c Glycated Haemoglobin
CQC Care Quality Commission
GP General Practitioner
OPD Outpatients Department
NICE National Institute Clinical Excellence