| Question |
| @
at |
| A&D
admission and discharge |
| A&P
anterior and posterior,anatomy and physiology |
| _
a
before |
| __
aa
of each |
| Ab
abortion |
| abd
abdomen,abdominal |
| ABG
arterial blood gas |
| ac
before meals |
| ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| AD
right ear |
| ADH
antidiuretic hormone |
| ad lib
as desired |
| ADL
activities of daily living |
| adm
admission |
| AHA
American Hospital Association |
| AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| am,AM
morning,before noon |
| AMA
American Medical Association,against medical advice |
| amal
amalgram |
| amb
ambulate,walk |
| amt
amount |
| ANA
American Nurses' Association |
| ANS
autonomic nervous system |
| ant
anterior
|
| AP
apical pulse |
| approx
approximately |
| aq,aqua
aqueous (water base) |
| ARC
AIDS related complex |
| ART
accredited records technician |
| AS
left ear |
| as tol
as tolerated |
| ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| ASAP
as soon as possible |
| ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
|
| ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AU
both ears |
| AV
arteriovenous,atrioventricular |
| av
average |
| A&W
alive and well |
| Ax
axilla,axillary,armpit |
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