Abbreviations A-B Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AB
A
abortion
3
Q
ABD
A
abdominal
4
Q
ABX
A
antibiotics
5
Q
AC
A
before meals
6
Q
ACS
A
acute coronary syndrome
7
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
Q
A/O x 4
A
alert and oriented x 4 (person, place, time, and event)
9
Q
ALOC
A
altered level of consciousness
10
Q
ALS
A
advanced life support
11
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
12
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
13
Q
AMS
A
altered mental status
14
Q
AOM
A
acute otitis media
15
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior (as in chest x-ray view)
