Glossary

thrombocytopenia – a low platelet count (platelets help stop bleeding by clotting blood).

lumbar puncture – taking a sample of spinal fluid by inserting a needle into the body at the base of the spine. Also called a spinal tap.

dyspepsia – a range of symptoms related to digestion problems that can include pain, nausea, heart burn. vomiting and pain in the stomach or upper intestine.

SC (sub-cutaneous) – under the skin. See IV (intravenous) and IM (intra-muscular).

median (average) – where the results are all arranged in numerical order and the middle of the range is taken as the (median) average. See mean.

What is an average.