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Acronyms

Acryonym
Description
A1R
A1 Receptor
AASM
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
EPO
Erythropoietin
ESRD
End-Stage Renal Disease
ESS
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Fe
Iron
GI
Gastrointestinal
GP
General Practitioner
IRLS
International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale
IV
Intravenous
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
Mg
Magnesium
PLMD
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
RLS
Restless Legs Syndrome
SAHS
Sleep Apnoea / hypopnoea Syndrome
SCI
Spinal Cord Injury
SCN
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
SNRI
Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
TCA
Tricyclic Antidepressant
TGA
Therapeutic Goods Administration
TSAT
Transferrin saturation
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
mg
Milligrams
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