Important Medical Abbreviations Part#1
Medical Abbreviation Part#1 25OHD: 25-hydroxyvitamin D 5-ASA: 5-aminosalicylic acid 5-HT: serotonin 6-MP: mercaptopurine A1AT: alpha 1-antitrypsin A–a: gradient alveolar–arterial gradient ABG: arterial blood gas ABPA:allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ABPM:ambulatory blood pressure monitoring ABV: alcohol by volume AC: adenocarcinoma ACA: anterior cerebral artery ACD: allergic contact dermatitis ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme ACh: acetylcholine/acetylcholinergic AChE: acetylcholinesterase ACR: albumin:creatinine ratio ACS: acute coronary syndrome ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone ADH: anti-diuretic hormone ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADL: activities of daily living ADP: adenosine diphosphate ADPKD: autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease AF: atrial fibrillation AFP: alpha fetoprotein Ag: antigen AHI: apnoea/hypopnoea index AIDP: acute immune demyelinating polyneuropathy AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIH: autoimmune hepatitis ...