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ARDSAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterised by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. | ||
ASDAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour. | ||
ATLSAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) involves the management of a trauma patient. In the UK, Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) is a paired specialty. | ||
AVNRTAtrioventricular nodal re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT) is the most common type of SVT. | ||
AVPUAVPU is a responsiveness scale: Alert, responds to Voice, responds to Pain, Unresponsive | ||
AVRTAtrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT), also termed atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia, is a type of SVT most commonly associated with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. | ||
AXRAbdominal X-ray (AXR, more accurately abdominal radiograph) may be used to confirm diagnoses such as bowel obstruction, toxic megacolon and renal colic (using a KUB AXR, Kidneys-Ureters-Bladder). | ||