Acronyms A Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
abd
A
abdominal/abdomen
3
Q
ABG
A
aterial blood gas
4
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme
5
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
6
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
7
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
8
Q
ADL/ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
9
Q
A-fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
10
Q
AICD
A
Automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
11
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
12
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
13
Q
Alb
A
albumin
14
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
15
Q
AM
A
morning
16
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
17
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
18
Q
AML
A
acute myelogenous leukemia
19
Q
AMLS
A
Advanced medical life support
20
Q
amp
A
ampule
21
Q
ant.
A
anterior
22
Q
A-P
A
anterior-posterior
23
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
24
Q
AS
A
auris sinistra (left ear)
25
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
26
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
27
asc.
ascending
28
ASD
atrial septal defect
29
A-V,AV,A/V
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
30
abx
antibiotics
