Abbreviations Flashcards
`a
Before
abd
abdomen
ABG’s
arterial blood gas
is a blood test that is performed using blood from an artery. It involves puncturing an artery with a thin needle and syringe and drawing a small volume of blood. The most common puncture site is the radial artery at the wrist, but sometimes the femoral artery in the groin or other sites are used. The blood can also be drawn from an arterial catheter.
ad lib
as much as desired
AEB
as evidenced by
ac
after meals
ADL
activity of daily living
ad lib
as patient desires
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulate
amt
amount
amp
ampule
sealed glass capsule containing a liquid, especially a measured quantity ready for injecting
ant
anterior
Ap
Apical
ASHD
Arterio sclerotic heart disease
Atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD) is a specific form of arteriosclerosis in which an artery wall thickens as a result of invasion and accumulation of white blood cells (WBCs) (foam cell) and proliferation of intimal smooth muscle cell creating a fibrofatty plaque.
