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Med Abbrv A

  1. A&D
    admission and discharge;
  2. @
    at
  3. A&P
    • anterior and posterior
    • anatomy and physiology
  4. á
    before
  5. á á
    of each
  6. Ab
    abortion
  7. abd
    abdomen, abdominal
  8. ABG
    arterial blood gas
  9. ac
    before meals
  10. ACTH
    adrenocorticotrophic hormone
  11. AD
    right ear
  12. ADH
    antidiuretic hormone
  13. ad lib
    as desired
  14. ADL
    activities of daily living
  15. adm
    admission
  16. AHA
    American Hospital Association
  17. AIDS
    Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
  18. am, AM
    morning, before noon
  19. AMA
    American Medical Association, against medical advice
  20. amal
    amalgam
  21. amb
    ambulate, walk
  22. amt
    amount
  23. ANA
    American Nurses' Association
  24. ANS
    autonomic nervous system
  25. ant
    anterior
  26. AP
    apical pulse
  27. approx
    approximately
  28. aq, aqua
    aqueous (water base)
  29. ARC
    AIDS- related complex
  30. ART
    accredited records technician
  31. AS
    left ear
  32. as tol
    as tolerated
  33. ASA
    aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
  34. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  35. ASCVD
    arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  36. ASHD
    arterosclerotic heart disease
  37. AU
    both ears
  38. av
    average
  39. AV
    arterovenous, atrioventricular
  40. A&W
    alive and well
  41. Ax
    axilla, axillary, armpit
Author
rainbowz
ID
181227
Card Set
Med Abbrv A
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