Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Enlargement of abdominal aorta, operate > 5.5cm
Acanthosis Nigricans Darkened auxilla associated with obesity, T2DM and gastric cancer
Achalasia Dysphagia solids, liquids; bird beak barium swallow
Achrondroplasia Short limbed dwarfism
Actinic Keratosis Skin lesion from sun damage
Acne Roseacea Skin lesion causing red face and rhinophyma
Acne Vulgaris Medical name for acne, facial pustules
Acoustic Neuroma Slow growing CN VIII,
Acromegaly Growth Hormone Excess
Acute Interstitial Nephritis Commonly Nsaid induced AKI
ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Childhood leukaemia of lymphocytes
Acute myeloid leukaemia Largely adulthood leukaemia of myelocytes
Acute tubular necrosis AKI caused by e.g. gentamicin, raised urinary sodium
Addison's Autoimmune Adrenal Insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency Hypo-glucocorticoid & hypo-mineralocorticoid disorders
Alcoholism Alcohol addiction
Alopecia: Auto immune hair loss
Alport's Syndrome: Kidney + Hearing problems
Anaemia Low haemoglobin- constellation of diagnosis
Anaphylaxis Systemic allergic reaction (involving 2+ body systems)
Aortic Regurgitation Leaky aortic valve
Aortic Stenosis: Narrowing of aortic valve (includes aortic sclerosis)
Aspergillosis Include invasive aspergillosis, aspergilloma and allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis
Asthma Allergic & reversible bronchiole narrowing producing wheeze, see Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation Atria contracting irregularly irregularly
Atrial Septal Defect Hole between left and right atria
Autoimmune encephalitis: Affects limbic system, anti Hu
Autoimmune hepatitis: Anti smooth muscle antibodies