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Acronym
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Meaning
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AAA
|
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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AB
|
Abortion |
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ABG
|
Arterial Blood Gases |
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AC
|
Before Meals |
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AC
|
Anterior Cephalic Vein |
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ACE
|
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
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ACL
|
Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
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ACTH
|
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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ADA
|
American Diabetes Association |
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ADH
|
Antidiuretic Hormone |
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ADL
|
Activities Of Daily Living |
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AED
|
Automated External Defibrillator |
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AF
|
Atrial Fibrillation |
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AFA
|
Advanced First Aid |
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AFB
|
Acid-fast Bacilli |
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AFP
|
Alpha-fetoprotein |
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AGA
|
Appropriate For Gestational Age |
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AIDS
|
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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AKA
|
Above Knee Amputation |
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AKF
|
Acute Kidney Failure |
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ALP
|
Alkaline Phosphatase |
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ALT
|
Alanine Transaminase |
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AMA
|
Against Medical Advice |
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AMI
|
Acute Myocardial Infarction |
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AODM
|
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus |
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AP
|
Apical Pulse |
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APE
|
Acute Pulmonary Edema / Acute Pulmonary Embolism |
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APO
|
Acute Pulmonary Oedema |
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APSGN
|
Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis |
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ARDS
|
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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ARF
|
Acute Renal Failure |
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AS
|
Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear) |
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ASAD
|
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression |
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ASCUS
|
Atypical Squamous Cells Of Unknown Significance |
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ASD
|
Atrial Septal Defect |
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ASHD
|
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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AST
|
Aspartate Aminotransferase |
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ATN
|
Acute Tubular Necrosis |
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AU
|
Both Ears |
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AV
|
Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac) |
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AVB
|
Atrio-Ventricular Block |
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B/K
|
Below Knee |
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BA
|
Breathing Apparatus |
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BAC
|
Blood Alcohol Content |
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BBP
|
Blood-Borne Pathogen |
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BBS
|
Bilateral Breath Sounds |
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BE
|
Barium Enema |
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BG
|
Blood Glucose |
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BGL
|
Blood Glucose Level |
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BI
|
Brain Injury |
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