"A" Abbreviation Terms Flashcards
A
Assessment (SOAP)
aa
Ana, of each
Ab
Antibodies
Abd
Abdomen
ABG
Arterial blood gas
Abx
Antibiotics
ac
Anti cibum, before meals
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
ACA
Adenocarcinoma
Ace
Acepromazine
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACT
Activated clotting time
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH Stim
ACTH Stimulation Test
ad
Ad, up to
AD
Aurus dextra, right ear
Add’l
Additional
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
Ad lib
Ad libitum, at (one’s) pleasure
ADR
Ain’t doing right
AF
Atrial fibrillation
Ag
Antigen
A/G
Albumin/globulin ratio
AI
Artificial Insemination
AID
Allergic inhalant dermatitis
AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Alb
Albumin
ALL
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALP
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT
Alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT)
AML
Acute myeloid leukemia
AMM
Anterior mediastinal mass
Amp
Ampule
Amt
Amount
ANA
Antinuclear antibody
Anes
Anesthesia
Ant
Anterior
AP
Anterioposterior
APC
Atrial premature contraction
App
Appetite
Approx
Approximate
Appt
Appointment
APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin time
aq
Aqu, aqueous, water
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute renal failure
AS
Auris sinistra, left ear
ASAP
As soon as possible
ASD
Atrial septal defect
AST
Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
AT
Atrial tachycardia
ATE
Aortic thromboembolism
AU
Auris utraque, both ears
AV
Atrioventricular
aVF
augmented voltage foot
aVL
augmented voltage left arm
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
aVR
augmented voltage right arm