A Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
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@
A
at
3
Q
AA
A
Alcoholics anonymous
4
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
6
Q
abx
A
antibiotics
7
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
8
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
9
Q
ACS
A
American cancer society
10
Q
ADA
A
American diabetic Association
11
Q
ADH
A
Anti-diuretic hormone
12
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
13
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
14
Q
adm.
A
Admitted
15
Q
A.F.B
A
Acid-fast bacillus
16
Q
A. Fib
A
Arterial fibrillation
17
Q
A flutter
A
Arterial flutter
18
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association
19
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
20
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
21
Q
A.M. / a.m.
A
Before noon
22
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
23
Q
A.M.A.
A
American medical Association
24
Q
amb
A
ambulate
25
amt
Amount
26
ANA
American nurses Association
27
anes.
anesthesia
28
ant
Anterior
29
A / R
apical radial
30
ARF
Acute renal failure
31
AROM
Active range of motion
32
ASA
Aspirin
33
ASAP
As soon as possible
34
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
35
asp.
Aspiration
36
AV
Atrioventricular
37
Ax/ax
Axillary
38
A and O
Alert and oriented
