ARV abbreviations and acronyms Flashcards
1
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ACE-1
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
2
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ADR
A
Adverse Drug reaction
3
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ALT
A
Alanine transaminase: ALT is commonly measured clinically as part of liver function tests and is a component of the AST/ALT ratio.[2] When used in diagnostics, it is almost always measured in international units/liter (IU/L)[3] or µkat. While sources vary on specific reference range values for patients, 0-40 IU/L is the standard reference range for experimental studies.
4
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ALP
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Alkaline Phosphatase: An enzyme found throughout the body, especially in the liver and bone. Alkaline phosphatase may be measured as part of a liver function test.
5
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ANC
A
Antenatal care
6
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A&E
A
Accident and Emergency