Abbreviations

AB — acute bronchitis

ABI — ankle-brachial index

ABPM — ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

ACC — associated clinical conditions

ACE — angiotensin-converting enzyme

ACEI — angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

ACR — urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio

ACS — acute coronary syndrome

AEs — adverse events

AF — atrial fibrillation

AGN — acute glomerulonephritis

AH — arterial hypertension

ALT — alanine transaminase

AMD — antimicrobial drug

AMP — adenosine monophosphate

AMT — antimicrobial therapy

AP — alkaline phosphatase

ARBs — angiotensin receptor blockers

ARF — acute respiratory failure

ARNI — angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor

ASA — acetylsalicylic acid

ASIT — allergen-specific immunotherapy

ASR — adverse skin reactions

AST — aspartate aminotransferase

ATPH — acute tonsillopharyngitis

BA — bronchial asthma

BAA — beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist

BD — biliary ducts

BMI — body mass index

BP — blood pressure

CAC — chronic acalculous cholecystitis

CAD — cerebrovascular disease

CAG — coronary angiography

CAP — community-acquired pneumonia

CAT — COPD Assessment Test

CBC — complete blood count

CCBs — calcium channel blockers

CDA — anemia of chronic diseases

CG — chronic gastritis

CGN — chronic glomerulonephritis

CHA₂DS₂-VASc — congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke, vascular disease, age 65–74 years, sex ca­te­gory (female) score

CHF — chronic heart failure

CKD — chronic kidney disease

CKD-EPI — chronic kidney disease-epidemiology collaboration

CL — cholelithiasis

CND — chronic non-communicable diseases

CNS — central nervous system

COPD — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP — chronic pancreatitis

CPK — creatine phosphokinase

CRF — chronic renal failure

CRP — C-reactive protein

CT — computed tomography

CVC — cardiovascular complications

CVD — cardiovascular disease

CYP3А4 — сytochrome P450 (3A4)

DAT — dual antiplatelet therapy

DBP — diastolic blood pressure

DD — duodenum

DEXA — dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

DIT — drug-induced toxicodermias

DM — diabetes mellitus

DNA — deoxyribonucleic acid

DS — diagnosis

ECG — electrocardiogram

EchoCG — echocardiography

ECP — electric cardiac pacemaker

EF — ejection fraction

EHRA — European heart rhythm association

EMS — emergency medical services

EPD — exocrine pancreatic deficiency

ERCP — endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERT — enzyme replacement therapy

ESC — European society of cardiology

ESR — erythrocyte sedimentation rate

EUS — endosonography

FC — functional class

FDA — folic deficiency anemia

EGD — fiberoptic esophagogastroduodenoscopy

FEV₁ — forced expiratory volume in 1 second

FSGS — focal segmental glomerular sclerosis

FVC — forced vital capacity

GABHS — group A β-hemolytic streptococci

GB — gall bladder

GCS — glucocorticoids

GERD — gastroesophageal reflux disease

GFR — glomerular filtration rate

GGT — gamma glutamyl transferase

GINA — global initiative on asthma

GIT — gastrointestinal tract

GM — gastric mucosa

GOLD — global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease

GP — general practitioner

HB — heart bypass

Hb — hemoglobin

HBA1с — glycosylated hemoglobin

HBPM — home blood pressure monitoring

HD — hypertensive disease

HDL — high density lipoproteins

HDL C — high density lipoprotein cholesterol

HF — heart failure

HH — hiatus hernia

HIV — human immunodeficiency viruses

HM ECG — Holter ECG monitoring

HP — helicobacter pylori

HR — heart rate

IBS — irritable bowel syndrome

ICD — implantable cardiac defibrillator

ICU — intensive care unit

IDA — iron deficiency anemia

Ig — immunoglobulin

IGCS — inhaled glucocorticoids

IHD — ischemic heart disease

IL — interleukin

INR — international normalized ratio

LAACD — long-acting anticholinergic drug

LABAs — long-acting β₂-agonists

LCA — left coronary artery

LDH — lactate dehydrogenase

LDL — low-density lipoproteins

LDL C — low density lipoprotein cholesterol

LES — lower esophageal sphincter

LQTS — long Q–T syndrome

LTOT — long-term oxygen therapy

LTRA — leukotriene receptor antagonist (antileukotriene drug)

LV — left ventricular

LVEF — left ventricular ejection fraction

LVH — left ventricular hypertrophy

MBD — mineral bone density

MBPGN — membranous proliferative glomerulonephritis

MC — medications

MCRAs — mineralocorticoid receptors antagonists

MCH — mean corpuscular hemoglobin

MCHC — mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

MDCT — multidetector computed tomography

MDI — metered dose inhaler

MDPI — metered-dose powder inhaler

MI — myocardial infarction

MM — mucous membrane

mMRC — modified medical research council dyspnea scale

MRCPG — magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

MRI — magnetic resonance imaging

MSCT — multislice computed tomography

MSU — monosodium urate

NERD — non-erosive reflux disease

NL — nephrolithiasis

NS — nephrotic syndrome