Abbreviations A-B Flashcards
āc
Before meals
ā
Before (ante)
abdominal aortic aneurysm; acute anxiety attack
AAA
AAAAA
aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, agraphia, alexia
ACE
antiotensin converting enzyme
ACLS
advances cardiac life support
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD
admitting diagnosis; Alzheimer’s disease
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
AH
abdominal hysterectomy
AHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AK
above the knee
ALP (Alk Phos)
alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AMA
against medical advice; American Medical Association
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ANP
advanced nurse practitioner
ARC
Aids related complex
ARF
acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure