P1C1 Flashcards
a with a line on top
before
A&D
Admission and Discharge
A&P
anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
two a’s with lines above them
of each
Ab
Abortion
abd
abdomen, abdominal
ABG
arterial blood gas
ac
before meals
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic horomone
ADH
antidiuretic horomone
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
adm
admission
AHA
American Hospital Association
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
am,AM
morning, before noon
AMA
American Medical Association
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant
anterior
AP
apical pulse
approx
approximately
aq, aqua
aqueous (water based)
ARC
AIDS- related complex
ART
accredited records technician
as told
as tolerated
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
av
average
AV
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
A&W
alive and well
Ax
axilla, axillary, armpit
Ba
Barium
bacti
bacteriology
B&B
bowel and bladder training
BBB
bundle branch block
B&C
biopsy and conization
BE
barium enema
bid
twice a day