What is the GABHS medical abbreviation?

What does the medical abbreviation GABHS stand for?

In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of GABHS. However, what does GABHS mean in medical terms?

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What is GABHS medical abbreviation?

In medicine, the medical abbreviation GABHS stands for group a beta-hemolytic streptococcus.

GABHS: group a beta-hemolytic streptococcus

AA	Alcoholics Anonymous; African American
AIN	Acute Interstitial Nephritis
CBD	Common Bile Duct; Closed Bag Drainage
CCMS	clean catch midstream (specimen)
CCRA	cardiac cath recovery area
CDAD	Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
CNSC	certified nutrition support clinician
CRO	clinical research organization
CVB	coxsackievirus B
DDS	Doctor of Dental Surgery
ECT	Electro-Convulsive Therapy
EGFR	epidermal growth factor receptor [case sensitive]
ERCP	Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography
ESR	Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
FFF	fully formula fed; fibula free flap
GPT	glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
HBP	high blood pressure
HCY	homocystinuria
Ig	immunoglobulin
LCM	left costal margin
LPT	licensed physical therapist
MGL	IgM phospholipid unit
MONA	morphine, oxygen, nitrates, aspirin
NBCCS	Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
NED	no evidence of disease
NVA	neurovascular assessment
OBS/OBD	organic brain syndrome/organic brain disorder
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OTD	Out The Door
P&P	pins and plaster
PIF	prolactin release-inhibiting factor; peak inspiratory flow
PIH	Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
PLIF	posterior lumbar interbody fusion
RIG	Rabies Immunoglobulin
SX P	sexual precautions
TBP	thrombophlebitis; therapeutic biologic product
TCD	transcranial doppler
UF	Ultra Filtration
URQ	upper right quadrant
VBG	Venous Blood Gas
cauc	Caucasian
dDNA	denatured DNA
dil.	dilute(d)
h/o	history of
hyg	hygiene
nmol	nanomole
q2h	Every 2 hours. As in taking a medicine every 2 hours.
rRNA	ribosomal RNA
retics	reticulocytes
tsp	teaspoon
ung	ointment (unguentum)