A Flashcards
AODM
Adult onset diabetes millitus
AOB
Alcohol on breath
ant.
Anterior
A & O *3
Alert and oriented *3
Person
Place
Time
AP
Anteroposterior
app
Appendix/appendectomy
AP & lat
Anteroposterior and lateral
PACs
Premature atrial contractions
aq
Aqueous
AR
Aortic Regurgitations
ARF
Acute renal failure/Acute rheumatic fever
AS
Aortic stenosis
ASA
Acetyl Salicylic Acid
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
Ass.
Assessment
Asst.
Assistant
AST
Antibody screening test
Att.
Attending
AU
Both ears
AV
Arteriovenous
AZT
Azidothymidine
AAA
Abnormal aortic aneurism
Abd/abdo
Abdomen
AB
Abortion
ABG
Arterial blood gasses
Abn.
Abnormal
ac
Before meals
AD
Right ear
Ad lib
Freely or as desired
ADH
Anti diuretic hormone
ADM
Admission
AF
Atrial fibrillation
AFP
Alpha feto protein
AGN
Acute glumerulonephritis
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AL
Anterolateral
Alb
Albumins
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A.M
Morning
AMA
American medical association or against medical advise
AMS
Altered mental status
amt.
Amount
baso
Basophils
Granulocyte
BBB
Bundle branch block
Defect of electrical conduction of heart
BBx
Bone biopsy
BE
Barium enema
X-ray to examine the colon
bid
Twice a day
Bis in die
Bilat
Bilateral
bili
Bilirubin
Breakdown product of heme catabolism
bld
Blood
BM
Bowel movement
BOM
Bilateral otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ears
Bp/bp
Blood pressure