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ABG

Arterial Blood Gases

You may have an ABG test to detect lung diseases

ACE

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Drugs called ACE inhibitors are use to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, diabetes and kidney disease

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Commonly injured part of the knee

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A behavior disorder

AFIB

Atrial Fibrillation

A disturbance of the rhythm of the heart

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus

ALP

Alkaline Phosphates

You may have a blood test for ALP to detect liver or bone disease

ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Also known as the Lou Gehrig's disease

ALT

Alanine Aminotransferase

You may have a blood test for ALP to detect liver disease

AMD

Age-related Macular Degeneration

An eye problem

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infraction

Heart attack

AODM

Adult on Set Mellitus

Type 2 diabetes

AST

Aspartate Aminotransferase

You may have a blood test for ALP to detect liver disease

AVM

Anteriovenous Malformation

A defect circulatory system

BID

Twice a Day

Your doctor may write this on your prescription

BMI

Body Mass Index

A measure of how much you should weigh based on your height

BP

Blood Pressure

The force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Enlargement of the prostate gland

BRCA

Breast Cancer Gene

People with the gene may be at increased risk for breast for breast or