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ANAD
: Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorder
AD
: Alzheimers Disease
ATP&ADP : Adenosine TriPhosphate & Adenosine DiPhosphate
ASHD
: Arterio Sclerotic Heart Disease
ADHD
: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ALD
: Adrenomyelo LeukoDystrophy
AMD
: Age related Macular Dystrophy
ALA
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AN
: Anorexia Nervosa
AZT
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AEC
: Absolute Esonophil Count
ADH
: Anti Diuretic Harmone
ACE
: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ATD
: Auto Immune Thyroid
ATS
: Anti Tetanus Serum
ADS
: Aids Dementia Complex
ARF
: Acute Renal Failure
AS
: Ankylosing Spondylitis
ACTH : Adreno CorticoTropic Harmone
AN
: Autonomic Neuropathy
AP
: Antero Posterior
ALD
: Alcoholic Liver Disease
APG
: ArterioroPortoGraphy
AF
: Artrial Fibrillation
AMI
: Acute Myocardial Infarction
ACLS
: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ASD
: Artial Septal Defect
AVS
: Aortic Valve Stenosis
ALL
: Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
AML : Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AFP
: Alpha FetoProtein.
ANC : AnteNatal Checkup
APH : AntePartum Haemorrhage.
ARDS : Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
ARI
: Acute Respiratory Infections.

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: Barretts Esophagus
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BED
: Binge Eating Disorder
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BUN
: Blood Urea Nitrogen
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BUC
: Bone Mineral Content
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BSA
: Body Surface Area
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BPD
: Broncho Pulmonary Dysplesia
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BCAAS : Branched Chain Amino Acids
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BMI
: Body Mass Index.
10. BMR : Basal Metabolic Rate.
11. BCG
: Bacillus Calmitte Guirine.
12. BRE
: Benign Rolantic Epilepsy
13. BL
: Boderline Lepromatous Leprosy.
14. BT
: Boderline Tuberculoid Leprosy.
15. BCLS : Basic Cardiac Life Support.
16. BMV : Balloon Mitral Valvotomy.
17. BBBB : Bilateral Bundle Branch Block
18. BV
: Balloon Valvotomy.
19. BOH : Bad Obstetric History.
20. BPD
: Biparaital Diameter.
21. BHL
: Bilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy.
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CR
: Caloric Restriction
CAPD : Continous Ambulatory Peritonial Dialysis
CBC
: Complete Blood Count
CBT
: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CCPD : continous cyclical peritoneal dialysis
CPN
: central parentral nutrition
CP
: cerebral palsy
CFS
: chronic fatigue syndrome
CSF
: cerebral spinal fluid
CACFD: child & adult care food programme
CCK : cholecystokinin
CLD : Chronic Lung Disease Of Prematurity
COPD : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CMP : Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
CBT : Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CSPT : Commodity Supplemental Food Program
CT
: Computed Tomography
CSFII : Continuing Survey Of Food Intake Of Individuals
CAVH : Continous Arteriovenous Hemofiltration
CRP : C-Reactive Protein
CKD : Chronic Kidney Diseases
CPK : creatinine phosphokinase.
CMV : Cyto megalo virus.
CIN
: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CMI : Cell mediated immunity.
CEA : Carcino embryonic antigen.
CKV : Chikunguna virus
CIS
: Carcinoma in situ.
CRRT : Continuous renal replacement therapy.
CRF : Chronic renal failure.
CECT :Contrast enhanced computerized tomography.
CRC : Colorectal cancer.
CBD : Common bile duct.
CACC : Copper associated childhood cirrhosis.
CPH : Chronic persistent hepatitis.
CAH : Chronic active hepatitis.
CLH : Chronic lobular hepatitis.
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CD
CVS
CHB
CAD
CVD
CHD
CCF
CHF
CPR
CHD
CPT
CPP
CPD
CDH

: Colour doppler
: Cardio vascular system
: Complete heart block.
: Coronary artery disease.
: Cardiovascular disease.
: Congenital heart disease.
: Congestive cardiac failure.
: Congestive heart failure.
: Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
: Congenital heart disease.
: Complete perineal tear.
: Chronic pelvic pain.
: Cephalo pelvic dispropotion.
: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

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1. DASH : dietary approach to stop hypertension
2. DBPCFC: double bilnd placebo controlled food challenge
3. DCCT
: diabetes control and complicationjs trial
4. DI
: Diabetes insipidus.
5. DN
: Diabetic neuropathy.
6. DR
: Diabetic retinopathy.
7. DEXA
: dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
8. DIDS
: distal intestinal obstruction syndrome
9. DKA
: diabetic keto acidosis
10. DLW
: double labelled water
11. DAMA : Discharged against medical advice.
12. DF
: Dengue fever.
13. DHF
: Dengue haemorrhagic fever.
14. DSS
: Dengue shock syndrome.
15. DOMS : Delayed onset muscle soreness
16. DUS
: Duplex ultrasonography.
17. DSA
: Digital subtraction angiography.
18. DIC
: Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
19. DSA
: Digital substration angiography.
20. DVT
: Deep vein thrombosis.
21. DNS
: Deviated nasal septum.
22. DUB
: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
23. D&C
: Dilatation and curretage.
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EAR
: Estimated average requirement
EDNOS : Eating disorder Not Other Wise Specified
EER
: Eating Energy Requirement
ELISA : Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
ERT
: Estrogen Replacement Therapy
ERCP : Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
ESADDI: Estimated safe and Adequate Daily dietary Intake
ESRD : End Stage Renal Disease
ESLD
: end stage liver disease
ECG
: electrocardiogram
ECT
: electro convulsive therapy
EEG
: electroencephalogram
ESR
: erythrocyte sedimentatiom rate

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FLD
FTT
FAS
FPS
FPC

: Fulminant Liver Disease

: failure to thrive
: Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome
: Food Pollen Syndrome
: Fish protein Concentration

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GCS
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GFR
GABA
GTF
GTT

: Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

: Glascow coma scale
: Gullian barrie Syndrome
: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
: Glomerular Filtration Rate
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: Glucose Tolerance Factor
: glucose tolerance test

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HEI
: Healthy Eating Index
HHS
: Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State
HRS
: Hepato Renal Syndrome
HFCS : High Fructose Corn Syrup

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IBW
IBD
ICF
IBS
IUGR
INQ
IGT
IF

: Ideal body Weight

: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
: Intra Cellular Drainage
: Inflammatory bowel Syndrome
: Intra Uterine Growth Retardation
: Index of Nutritional Quality
: Impaired Glucose Tolerance
: Intrinsic Factor

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LBW
LES
LSCS

: Low Birth Weight

: Lower Esophageal Sphincter
: Lower Segmental Cesarean Section

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MUST : Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

MNT
: Mall Nutrition Therapy
METS : Metabolic Equivalents
MS
: Metabolic
MG
: Myasthenia Grains
MI
: Infraction
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MS
: Multiple Sclerosis
MSUD : Maple Syrup Urine Disease
MAC : Mid Arm Circumference
MAMC: mid arm muscle circumference
Mosm : milliosmole

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NASH
NIDDM
NVP
NTDs
NJ
NPO
NPU

: non alcoholic steatohepatitis

: non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
: nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
: neural tube defects
: nasojejunal
: nothing per mouth
:net protein utilization

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PA
: Pernicious Anemia
PBI : Protein Bound Iodine
PEM : Protein --------PER : Protein Efficiency Ratio
PIH : Pregnancy Induced HTN
PKU : PhenylKetonuria
PPD :Purified Prolem Derivature of Tuberculin
P:S : Ratio of Polyunsaturated TA to STA
PTH :Parathyroid Harmone
PUFA: poly unsaturated fatty acids
PBC
: primary biliary cirrhosis
PZI
: protamine zinc insulin
PN
: parentral nutrition
PE
: pulmonary embolism
PTSD
: post traumatic stress disorder
PID
: prolapsed of an intervertebral disc

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RAI
: radioactive iodine uptake
RBC
: red blood cells
RDA
: recommended dietary allowance
RE
: retinol equivalents
RT
: ryles tube
RNA
: ribonucleic acid
RTA
: road traffic accident
RL
: ringer lactate
RA
: rheumatoid arthritis
Rh factor: rhesus factor
RDS
: respiratory distress syndrome
RU
: residual urine
RV
: residual volume
REM
: rapid eye movement
RT
: relaxation therapy
RE
: rectal examination

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SDA
SLE
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SOB
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STI
SCA
SGPT
SGOT
SGA
SARS
SUI

: single cell protein

: specific dynamic action
: systemic lupus erythematous
: subdural hematoma
: single vessel disease
: shortness of breath
: sudden infant death syndrome
: sexually transmitted infections
: sickle cell anemia
: serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
: serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
: small for gestational age
: severe acute respiratory syndrome
: serious untoward incident

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TG
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TOPS
TPN
TPP
TSF
TB
TSH
TF
TLC
TBI
TIA
TOF
TENS

: tocopheral equivalents
: triglycerides
: total lymphocyte count
: take off pounds sensibly
: total parentral nutrition
: thiamine pyrophosphate
: triceps skin fold
: tuberculosis
: thyroid stimulating hormone
: tube feeding
: total lung capacity
: traumatic brain injury
: transient ischemic attack
: tetralogy of fallot
: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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URTI
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: urinary tract infections

: upper respiratory tract infections
: urinary urea nitrogen

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VLDL
VSD

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: very low density lipoprotein
: ventricular septal defect

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WHO

: white blood cells

: world health organization

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