A Abriviations Flashcards
(40 cards)
0
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A&D
A
Admission and discharge
1
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@
A
At
2
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aa
A
Of each
3
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abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
5
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
6
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
7
Q
AD
A
Right ear
8
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
9
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ad lib
A
As desired
10
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adm
A
Admission
11
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association
12
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
13
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
14
Q
am or AM
A
Morning or before noon
15
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Association
against medical advice
16
Q
amal
A
Amalgam
mixture or blend
17
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, walk
18
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amt.
A
Amount
19
Q
ANA
A
American Nurses Association
20
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ant
A
Anterior
21
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A&P
A
Anterior and posterior
Anatomy and physiology
22
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
23
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Approx
A
Approximately
24
aq, aqua
Aqueous(water based)
25
ARC
AIDS related complex
26
AROM
Artificial rupture of membrane
| Active range of motion
27
ART
Accredited records technician
28
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
29
AS
Left ear
30
ASA
Aspirin
31
ASAP
As soon as possible
32
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
33
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
34
ATC
Around the clock
35
as tol
As tolerated
36
av
Average
37
A V
Arteriovenus
| Atrioventicular
38
AU
Both ears
39
Ax
Axilla
Axillary
Armpit
