Acronyms and Abbreviations

3D-CRT - Three-dimensional Conformal Radio-Therapy

ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome

ACS - Acute Chest Syndrome

ACT - Artemisinin Combination Therapy

ADA - Adenosine Deaminase

ADH - Anti-Diuretic Acid

aHUS - atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

AIS - Acute Ischaemic Stoke

ALU - Artemether Lumefantrine

AMI - Acute Myocardial Infarction

AMPLE -Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal and Events leading to presentation

bhCG - beta human Chorionic Gonadotropin

BMD - Bone Mineral Density

BP - Blood Pressure

BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen

C/T/L - Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

CAF - cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin), and fluorouracil

CAH - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia
CAVE - Cavus, Adductus, Varus, Equinus
CEF - Cyclophosphamide Epirubicin Fluorouracil

CKD - Chronic Kidney Disease

CPP- Cerebral perfusion pressure

CRP- C Reactive Protein

CVA- Cerebral Vascular Accident

CVD- Cardiovascular Disease

CVP- Central Venous Pressure

DIND- Delayed Ischaemic Neurologic Deficit

DKA- Diabetic Keto Acidosis

DME- Diabetic Macular Edema

DNS- Dextrose Normal Saline

DR-TB- Drug Resistance Tuberculosis

DSD- Disorder of Sexual Development

DSM-5- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders vol.5

DST- Drug Susceptibility Test

DTLC- District Tuberculosis and Leprosy Coordinator

DWMR- Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance

ECT- Electroconvulsive Therapy

EITB- Enzyme-linked Immune Transfer Blot

EMD- Emergence Medical Department

ENL- Erythema Nodosum Leprosum

ERCP- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

ESA- Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent

ESR- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

EVD- External Ventricular Drainage

FAO- Foot Abduction Orthosis

FAST- Focus Assessment with Sonography for Trauma

FAST- Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time

FBP - Full blood picture

FEIBA- Factor Eight By-passing Agent

FIGO- The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

FNA- Fine Needle Aspiration

G6PD- Glucose 6 Phosphatase Dehydrogenase

GB- Gall Bladder

GCS- Glasco comma scale

GUS- Genital Ulcer Syndrome

HBA- Haemoglobin Adult

HBS- Sickle Haemoglobin

HD:- Hemo-Dialysis

HDN- Haemolytic Disease of New Bone

HDU- High Dependency Unit

HEENT- Head, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat

HHS: Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome

HRCT- High Resolution Computer Tomograph

HVL- HIV Viral Load

IBD- Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome

ICH- Intra Cerebral Haemorrhage

ICP- Intracranial Pressure

ILAE- International League Against Epilepsy

IMCI- Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

IOP- Intraocular Pressure

IPT_P intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy

IRIS- Immune Reconstitution Syndrome

ITI- Immune Tolerance Induction

ITP- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

JIA- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

LAMM- Labyrinthine Aplasia, Microtia And Microdontia

LAP- Lower Abdominal Syndrome

LFT- Liver Function Test

LKW- Last Known Well

LLINs- Long Lasting Insecticide Nets

LLQ- Left Lower Quadrant

LMWH- Low Molecular Weight Heparin

LPR- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

MAP- Mean Arterial Pressure

MDMA- 3,4-MethyleneDioxy-MethAmphetamine

MDR-TB- Multi-Drug Resistance Tuberculosis

mRDT- malaria Rapid Diagnostics Test

MSM- Men who have Sex with Men

MTD- Maximum Tolerated Dose

mTOR- mammalian Target Of Rapamycin

MUAC- Mid-Upper Arm Circumference

NGT- Naso Gastric Tube

NIV- Non-Invasive Ventilation

ODS- Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome

OI- Opportunistic Infection

OPG- Orthopantomography

OT- Occupational Therapy

PAD- Peripheral Artery Disease

PCV- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

PDMPs- Plasma-derived medicinal products

PEFR- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

PEP- Post Exposure Prophylaxis

PI- Protease Inhibitor

PID- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

pMDI- Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler

PPS- Parapharyngeal Space

PPSV- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

PrEP- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

PSA- Prostate Specific Antigen

PT- Physio Therapy

PUVA- Psoralens + Ultraviolet radiation

RAM- Resistance Associated Mutation

RBG- Random Blood Glucose

RICE- Rest, Ice, Compression, And Elevation

RR- Rifampicin Resistance

RRT- Renal Replacement Therapy

RTLC- Regional Tuberculosis and Leprosy Coordinator

rtPA- recombinant tissue Plasminogen Activator

SAH- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

SBCC- Social Behavioural Change

SLE- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

SMBG- Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose

SMFE- Systemic Marrow Fat Embolism

SpO₂ Oxygen Saturation

SSRI- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

SSS- Scrotal Swelling Syndrome

TBI- Traumatic Brain Injury

TFT- Thyroid Fuction Test

TIA- Transient Ischaemic Attack

TIVA- Total Intravenous Anaesthesia

TM- Tympanic Membrane

TMD- Temporomandibular Disorders

TMJ- Temporomandibular Joint

TMP- Tympanic Membrane Perforation

TNM- Tumor Nodes and Metastases

TPT- Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy

TURP- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

UDS- Urethral Discharge Syndrome

UDS- Urine Drug Screen

VAP- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

VDS- Vaginal Discharge Syndrome

VTE- Venous Thrombo-Embolism

VWF- Von Willebrand Factor

WfH- Weight for Height

WFNS- World Federation Neurological Surgeon

WHZ- Weight for Height Z score

WPW- Wolff-Parki

nson-White Syndrome