Medical Abbreviations (A's) Flashcards
1
Q
a with a line above it
A
Before
2
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
3
Q
A&Ox4
A
Alert and oreinted to person place time and event
4
Q
A&P
A
Anterior and posterior, Anatomy and physiology
5
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
6
Q
AB
A
Abortion
7
Q
ABD, abd
A
Abdomen
8
Q
a.c.
A
Before Meal
9
Q
AC
A
Antecubital (Vein)
10
Q
ACE
A
Angitensin-converting enzyme
11
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
12
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
13
Q
ab lib.
A
As desired
14
Q
adm.
A
Admission
15
Q
Afib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
16
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
17
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
18
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
19
Q
Amt
A
Amount
20
Q
Ant, ant.
A
Anterior
21
Q
approx
A
Approximately
22
Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
23
Q
ASA
A
Asprin
24
Q
ASHD
A
Atherosclerotic heart disease
25
Q
ass’t
A
Assisted/assist
26
Q
AV
A
Arteriovenous,atrioventricular
