| Abbreviation |
Expansion
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| A-a gradient |
Alveolar to Arterial Gradient |
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| A-VO2 |
Arteriovenous Oxygen |
| A/G |
Albumin/Globulin ratio |
| AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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 |