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Medical Abbreviation
common medical abbreviations (list of a's)
Question | Answer |
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what does AAO mean? | alert, awake, and oriented |
what does A&O mean? | alert and oriented |
what does ABD mean? | abdomen |
what does ABG mean? | arterial blood gas |
what does abs mean? | absent |
what does AC mean? | before eating |
what does ACLS mean? | advanced cardiac life support |
what does ADH mean? | anti-diuretic hormone |
what does adm mean? | admission |
what does ad lib mean? | as much as need |
what does ADR mean? | adverse drug reaction |
what does AFP mean? | alpha-fetoprotein |
what does amb mean? | ambulatory |
what does amt mean? | amount |
what does ant mean? | anterior |
what does ante mean? | before |
what does ABO mean? | alcohol on breath |
what does AP mean? | anteroposterior |
what does ASAP mean? | as soon as possible |