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Letter A
Letter A abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| _ a | before |
| A&D | admission and discharge |
| A&P | anterior and posterior anatomy and physiology |
| __ 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 | amalgam |
| 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 technican |
| AS | left ear |
| As Lot | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AU | both ears |
| AV | average |
| AV | arteriovenous |
| A&W | alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |