Abbreviations Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
3
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
4
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
5
Q
ADH
A
Anti-diuretic hormone
6
Q
A-fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
7
Q
AI
A
Aortic insufficiency
8
Q
AICD
A
Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
9
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
10
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
11
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
Angio
A
angiogram
13
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
14
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
15
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
