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AAA
abdominal aoritc aneurysm
AAF
african american female
AAM
african american male
ab AB; ab
abortion; antibody
abd abnl
abdomen abdominal
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADDH
attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity
ad lib
as desired
adm
admission, administer(ed)
AF
atrial fibrilation
AI
aortic insufficiency
AICD
automated intracoronary defibrillator device
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AK
above knee
alb.
albumin
alk. phos.
alkaline phosphatase
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, advanced life support
amt
amount
ant
anterior
A x O
alert and oriented
AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
A - P
auscultation and percussion
APC/PAC
atrial premature contraction/ premature atrial contraction
APTT
advanced partial thromboplastin time
ARD
acute respiratory disease
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
A.S./AS
left ear / aortic stenosis
ASA
aspirin
ASCAD
arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
ASCVD
arteriorsclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
A-V
atrioventricular
AV
ateriovenous
AVM
arteriovenous malfunction
AVR
aortic valve replacement