What is the medical term ALS?
The abbreviation ALS may have a few different meanings. Here is the meaning of ALS mean in medical terms.
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What does ALS medical abbreviation stand for?
In science & medicine, it is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; also Advanced Life Support the medical abbreviation ALS stands for.
ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; also Advanced Life Support
Related Medical Abbreviations
| AD LIB | As Desired |
| ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
| C1 | first cervical vertebra |
| CABG | Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CCH | care closer to home |
| CD8 | cytotoxic T lymphocytes |
| CPE | chronic pulmonary emphysema |
| CRC | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor |
| CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist; capillary refill time; cardiac resynchronization therapy |
| CSP | carotid sinus pressure |
| DAH | disordered action of the heart |
| DMSO | dimethylsulfoxide |
| EBL | Estimated Blood Loss |
| EGFR | epidermal growth factor receptor [case sensitive] |
| ELDU | extra-label drug use |
| EMT-P | emergency medical technician paramedic |
| ENL | erythema nodosum leprosum |
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography |
| FRS | flexed rotated side bent |
| HBD | hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase |
| KB | ketone bodies; knee brace |
| LH | Leutinizing Hormone; Left Handed; Light Headed |
| LRNE | low risk nutrition education |
| Met | methionine |
| NKFA | no known food allergies |
| OTFC | oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate |
| PASP | pulmonary artery systolic pressure |
| PCU | Progressive Care Unit |
| PIH | Pregnancy Induced Hypertension |
| RBRVS | resource-based relative value scale |
| RTW | return to work |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TIH | tumor-induced hypercalcemia |
| TKE | terminal knee extension |
| TUPP | tobacco use prevention program |
| Tb | Terbium (element) |
| UAO | upper airway obstruction |
| UPC | units of packed cells |
| UPP | urethral pressure profile |
| VH | vitreous hemorrhage; viral hepatitis; visual hallucinations |
| WKS | Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome |
| X&D | examination and diagnosis |
| disc | discontinue |
| expir | expire |
| npo | Nothing by mouth. For example, if a patient was about to undergo a surgical operation requiring general anesthesia, they may be required to avoid food or beverage prior to the procedure. |
| nullip | nullipara |
| retics | reticulocytes |
| s/w | somewhat |
| sig | signal; label; signature |
| tTG | antitransglutaminase |
