Med Abbreviations “A” Flashcards

1
Q

A&P
A/P

A

Anterior/Posterior

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2
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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3
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AAOx3

A

Awake, Alert, and Oriented to Person, Place, and Time

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4
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AAOx4

A

Awake, Alert, and Oriented to Person, Place, Time, and Situation

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5
Q

Abd

A

Abdominal

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6
Q

abx

A

Antibiotics

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7
Q

ac

A

Before Meals

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8
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ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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9
Q

ACS

A

Acute Coronary Syndrome

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10
Q

AD

A

Right Ear

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11
Q

ad lib

A

As Desired

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12
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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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13
Q

AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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14
Q

adm

A

Admission

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15
Q

A-fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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16
Q

AICD

A

Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

17
Q

AIDET

A

Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You

18
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

19
Q

AKA

A

Above the Knee Amputation

20
Q

amb

A

Ambulate

21
Q

AP

A

Apical Pulse

22
Q

AS

A

Left Ear

23
Q

AU

A

Both Ears

24
Q

AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

25
Q

ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid

26
Q

ASCVD

A

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

27
Q

Ax

A

Axillary