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  1. AAA
    abdominal aortic aneurysm
  2. AAS
    acute abdominal series
  3. Abd
    abdomen
  4. ABE
    acute bacterial endocarditis
  5. ABG
    arterial blood gases
  6. Abn
    abnormal
  7. ac
    before meals
  8. ACL
    anterior cruciate ligament
  9. ACTH
    adrenocorticotropic hormone
  10. AD
    admitting diagnosis
  11. ADHD
    attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  12. Ad Lib
    As desired
  13. ADH
    antidiuretic hormone
  14. ADL
    activities of daily living
  15. Adm
    admission
  16. ADS
    admission day surgery
  17. AFB
    acid-fast bacilli
  18. AFib
    atrial fibrillation
  19. AHD
    arterioschlerotic heart disease
  20. AI
    aortic insufficiency
  21. AICD
    automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
  22. AIDS
    acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
  23. AK A/K
    above knee
  24. AKA
    above knee amputation
  25. A-line
    arterial line
  26. ALL
    acute lymphatic leukemia
  27. AM
    before noon
  28. AMA
    against medical advice
  29. Amb
    ambulate, ambulatory
  30. AMI
    acute myocardial infarction
  31. AML
    acute myelogenous leukemia
  32. amp
    ampere
  33. amt
    amount
  34. AODM
    adult onset diabetes mellitus
  35. AP A/P
    anteroposterior
  36. ARC
    AIDS related complex
  37. ARDS
    acute respiratory distress syndrome
  38. ARV
    AIDS related virus
  39. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  40. ASD
    atrial septal defect
  41. ASU
    ambulatory surgery unit
  42. ATN
    acute tubular necrosis
  43. AVF
    arteriovenous fistula
  44. AVM
    arteriovenous malformation
  45. AVN
    avascular necrosis
  46. AVR
    aortic valve replacement
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