Abbreviations: A Flashcards by Mandy Cao

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ā

A

before

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@

A

at

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A&D

A

admission and discharge

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A&P

A

anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology

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āā

A

of each

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Ab

A

abortion

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abd

A

abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

A

before meals

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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AD

A

right ear

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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adm

A

admission

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AHA

A

American Hospital Association

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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am, AM

A

morning, before noon

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AMA

A

American Medical Association, against medical advice

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amal

A

amalgam

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amb

A

ambulate, walk

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amt

A

amount

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ANA

A

American Nurses’ Association

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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ant

A

anterior

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AP

A

apical pulse

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approx

A

approximately

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aq, aqua

A

aqueous (water base)

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ARC

A

AIDS- related complex

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ART

A

accredited records technician

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AS

A

left ear

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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ASA

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AU

A

both ears

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av

A

average

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AV

A

arteriovenous, atrioventricular

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A&W

A

alive and well

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Ax

A

axilla, axillary, armpit