set 1 Flashcards
ā
Before
accel
Acceleration
A&P
Anterior and Posterior
A.M.
before noon
A/G
Albumin globulin ratio
A2
Aortic Second sound
AA
Acute Appendectomy
aa
of each, equal parts
AAT
ambulate as tolerated
AB
abortion
abd
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gases
Abn
abnormal
ABW
adjusted body weight
AC
Air Contrast
A-C
Acromio-clavicular
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ad lib
as much as needed, as desired
ADH
anti-diuretic hormone
ADL
Activities of daily living
adm
admission
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
AFI
Amnitotic fluid index
AFib
atrial fibrillation
AFP
alpha fetaprotein
AGA
Appropriate for gestational age
agit.
shake or stir
AgNo3
Silver Nitrate
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AK
above-knee
AKA
above-knee amputation
AKI
acute kidney injury
Alb
Albuterol
alb.
albumin
ALD
alcoholic liver disease
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
alt.
alternate, alternating
AMA
Against Medical Advice
AMB
ambulatory
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
amnio
amniocentesis
amp
ampule
amt
amount
AMU
Acute Medical Unit
ant
anterior
ante
before
AODM
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
approx
approximately
appt
appointment
Appy
appendectomy
aq
water
aq. dest
distilled water
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes
ASA
Aspirin
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
asst
assistance
ASU
Acute Surgical Unit
ATach
Atrial Tachycardia
Aug
Augmentation
AV
atriovenous
avg
average
AVN
atrioventricular node
AVSS
afebrile, vital signs stable