Abbreviation | Expansion |
A-a gradient | Alveolar to Arterial Gradient |
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A-VO2 | Arteriovenous Oxygen |
A/G | Albumin/Globulin ratio |
AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
AAS | Acute Abdominal Series |
AB | Abortion |
ABD | Abdomen |
ABG | Arterial Blood Gases |
ABX | Antibiotics |
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AC | Anterior Cephalic vein |
ACEI | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
ACP | Acyl Carrier Protein |
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ACR | Albumin/Creatinine Ratio |
ACS | Acute Coronary Syndrome |
ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
AD | Autonomic Dysreflexia |
ADA | American Diabetes Association |
ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
AECB | Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis |
AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
AF | Atrial Fibrillation |
AFA | Advanced First Aid |
AFB | Acid-Fast Bacilli |
AFO | Ankle foot orthosis |
AFP | Alpha-Fetoprotein |
AGA | Appropriate for Gestational Age |
AI | Aortic Insufficiency |
AID | Artificial Insemination Donor |
AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
AKF | Acute Kidney Failure |
ALL | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia |
ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
ALT | Alanine Transaminase, Alanine Aminotransferase |
AMA | Against Medical Advice |
AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
AML | Acute Myelogenous Leukemia |
ANA | Antinuclear antibody |
ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
ANUG | Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis |
AOB | Alcohol on Breath |
AODM | Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus |
AOG | Age of Gestation |
AP | Acupuncture Physician |
AP | Apical Pulse |
APE | Acute Pulmonary Edema / Acute Pulmonary Embolism |
APO | Acute Pulmonary Oedema |
APSGN | Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis |
APTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
AS | Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear) |
AS | Aortic Stenosis |
ASAD | Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression |
ASCUS | Atypical Squamous Cells of Unknown Significance |
ASCVD | Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
ASD | Atrial Septal Defect |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
ATN | Acute Tubular Necrosis |
AU | Auris Utraque (Each Ear or Both Ears) |
AuD | Audiology |
AV | Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac) |
AVB | Atrio-Ventricular Block |
AVI | Arteriovenous Insufficiency |
AVM | Arteriovenous Malformation |
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