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Abbreviations A
Term | Definition |
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@ | 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 | anterior blood gas |
ac | before meals |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
AD | right ear |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
ad lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
adm | admission |
AED | automated external defibrillation |
AHA | American Hospital Association |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AL | assisted living |
am, AM | morning, before noon |
AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice |
amal | amalgam |
amb | ambulate, walk |
amt | amount |
ANA | American Nurses' Association |
ANP | advanced nurse practitioner |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
aq, aqua | aqueous (water based) |
ARC | AIDS-related complex |
ARF | acute renal failure |
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 |
Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |