Abbreviations/Acronyms
This section breaks down all the of frequently used abbreviations and acronyms you see in the Self Learning publications. Updated regularly, this is your go-to for quick, clear definitions to help make your reading experience seamless.
Frequently Used Abbreviations/Acronyms
angiotensin-converting enzyme
atrial fibrillation
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
angiotensin II receptor blocker
body mass index
benign prostatic hyperplasia
confidence interval
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
coronavirus disease 2019
computed tomography
Food and Drug Administration
Glasgow Coma Scale
Glucagon-like peptide-1
human immunodeficiency virus
human papilloma virus
hazard ratio
intensive care unit
intramuscular
interquartile range
liver function tests
myocardial infarction
magnetic resonance imaging
number needed to harm
number needed to treat
negative predictive value
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
odds ratio
pulmonary embolism
proton pump inhibitors
positive predictive value
red blood cell
randomized
risk difference
relative risk reduction
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2
standard deviation
Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
sexually transmitted infection
urinary tract infection
venous thromboembolism
World Health Organization