EML

3TC lamivudine
ABC abacavir
ABCD Airways, Breathing, Circulation, Drip/Doctor/Drugs
ACE-inhibitor angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor
ACR albumin/creatinine ratio
AED automated external defribillator
AEFI adverse events following immunisation
AFASS criteria affordable, feasible, acceptable, sustainable and safe criteria
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ALT alanine transaminase
AMI acute myocardial infarction
ARB angiotensin II receptor blockers
ART antiretroviral therapy
ARV antiretroviral medicine
AST aspartate aminotransferase
ATV atazanavir
AZT zidovudine
BAL balanitis/balanoposthitis
BCG vaccine Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine
BIPP bismuth iodoform paraffin paste
BMI body mass index
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia
C Celcius
CAB circulation airways breathing
cap(s) capsule(s)
CCF congestive cardiac failure
CD4 cluster of differentiation 4
CHC community health centres
CKD chronic kidney disease
cm centimetre
CNS central nervous system
CO2 carbon dioxide
COC combined oral contraceptive
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CrAg cryptococcal antigen
CSF cerobrospinal fluid
CVA cerebral vascular accident
CVD cardiovascular disease
CVS cardiovascular system
d4T stavudine
ddI didanosine
DHIS District health information system
DKA hyperglycaemia diabetic ketoacidosis
dL decilitre
DRESS drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
DR-TB drug resistant tuberculosis
DTaP diptheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis
E or EMB ethambutol
e.g. example
ECG electrocardiogram
EE ethinyloestradiol
EFV efavirenz
eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EML essential medicine list
EMS emergency medical services
EPI expanded programme on immunisation
ET endotracheal tube
FBC full blood count
FLACC scale face, legs, activity, cry, consolability scale
FTA fluorescent treponemal antibody
FTC emtricitabine
g gram
GCS Glasgow coma scale
GN glomerular disease
GOR gastro-oesophageal reflux
GORD gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
GUS genital ulcer syndrome
GW genital warts
H or INH isoniazid
Hb Haemoglobin
HB hepatitis B
HbA1c Glycosylated haemoglobin
HCW healthcare workers
HDL high-density lipoprotein
HHS hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
Hib Haemophilus influenzae type b
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HMGCoA 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl–coenzyme A
HPV Human papillomavirus
HR heart rate
HSV herpex simplex virus
HT hormone therapy
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IM intramuscular
IMCI Integrated management of childhood illnesses
INH isoniazid
IPT isoniazid preventive therapy
IPV inactivated polio vaccine
IRIS immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
IU international unit
IUD intrauterine contraceptive device
IV intravenous
kg kilogram
L litre
LABA long-acting beta2 agonist
LAP lower abdominal pain
LDL low-density lipoprotein
LoE level of evidence
LPC liquor picis carbonis (coal tar)
LPV/r lopinavir/ritonavir
MC molluscum contagiosum
mcg microgram
MCV mean corpuscular volume
MDR-TB mult-drug resistant tuberculosis
mEq milliequivalent
mg milligram
MI myocardial infarction
min minute
MINI MINI international neuro-psychiatric interview
mL millilitre
mm millimetre
mmoL millimole
MTB Mycobacterium tuberculosis
MU million units
MUAC mid upper arm circumference
MUS male urethritis syndrome
MVA manual vacuum aspiration
NAGI National advisory group on immunization
NAGI National Advisory Group on Immunisation
NEMLC National Essential Medicines List Committee
NICD National institute for communicable diseases
NIMART principles Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy principles
NNRTI non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
NPH insulin Neutral Protamine Hagedorn insulin
NRTI nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
NSAID non steroidal antinflammatory drug
NSTEMI non ST elevation myocardial infarction
NVP nevirapine
OPV oral polio vaccine
ORS oral rehydration solution
PCR protein/creatinine ratio
PCR HIV test polymerase chain reaction HIV test
PCV pneumococcal conjugated vaccine
PEF peak expiratory flow
PEFR peak expiratory flow rate
PEP post exposure prophylaxis
pg page
PHC primary healthcare
PI protease inhibitor
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PL pubic lice
PMTCT prevention of mother to child transmission
PPE papular pruritic eruption
PPH post-partum haemorrhage
PPIP Perinatal problem identification programme
PPROM preterm prelabour rupture of membranes
PROM prelabour rupture of membranes at term
PSA prostate specific antigen
PTL preterm labour
PTSD post traumatic stress syndrome
PZA or Z pyrazinamide
R rifampicin
Rh Rhesus
RNA ribonucleic acid
RPR Rapid Plasmin Reagin
RSQ Risk of Suicide Questionnaire
RTHB road to health booklet
RTUF ready to use food
RV rotavirus
SABA short-acting beta2 agonist
SAM severe acute malnutrition
sats oxygen saturation
SC subcutaneously
SJS Stevens-Johnson syndrome
sol solution
SSRI selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor
SSS sugar and salt solution
SSW scrotal swelling
STD sexually transmitted disease
STEMI ST elevation myocardial infarction
STG standard treatment guideline
STI sexually transmitted infection
susp suspension
T4 thyroxine
tab(s) tablet(s)
TB tuberculosis
TBSA total body surface area
Td tetanus and diptheria
TDF tenofovir
TEN toxic epidermal necrolysis
TG triglycerides
TIA transient ischaemic attack
TOP termination of pregnancy
TPHA Treponema pallidum haemagglutination
TPPA Treponema pallidum particle agglutination
TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
TST tuberculin skin test
TT tetanus toxoid vaccine
UE ung emulsificans (emulsifying ointment)
UEA ung emulisificans aqueosum (aqueous cream)
UTI urinary tract infection
VDS vaginal discharge syndrome
VHF viral haemorrhagic fever
VL viral load
VVM vaccine vial monitor
WFI water for injection
WHO World health organisation
WHZ weight for height Z score
XDR-TB extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
ETAT tool emergency triage assessment and treatment tool

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