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