set 1 Flashcards
(67 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
accel
A
Acceleration
3
Q
A&P
A
Anterior and Posterior
4
Q
A.M.
A
before noon
5
Q
A/G
A
Albumin globulin ratio
6
Q
A2
A
Aortic Second sound
7
Q
AA
A
Acute Appendectomy
8
Q
aa
A
of each, equal parts
9
Q
AAT
A
ambulate as tolerated
10
Q
AB
A
abortion
11
Q
abd
A
abdomen
12
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
13
Q
Abn
A
abnormal
14
Q
ABW
A
adjusted body weight
15
Q
AC
A
Air Contrast
16
Q
A-C
A
Acromio-clavicular
17
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
18
Q
ad lib
A
as much as needed, as desired
19
Q
ADH
A
anti-diuretic hormone
20
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
21
Q
adm
A
admission
22
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacilli
23
Q
AFI
A
Amnitotic fluid index
24
Q
AFib
A
atrial fibrillation
25
AFP
alpha fetaprotein
26
AGA
Appropriate for gestational age
27
agit.
shake or stir
28
AgNo3
Silver Nitrate
29
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
30
AK
above-knee
31
AKA
above-knee amputation
32
AKI
acute kidney injury
33
Alb
Albuterol
34
alb.
albumin
35
ALD
alcoholic liver disease
36
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
37
alt.
alternate, alternating
38
AMA
Against Medical Advice
39
AMB
ambulatory
40
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
41
amnio
amniocentesis
42
amp
ampule
43
amt
amount
44
AMU
Acute Medical Unit
45
ant
anterior
46
ante
before
47
AODM
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
48
approx
approximately
49
appt
appointment
50
Appy
appendectomy
51
aq
water
52
aq. dest
distilled water
53
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
54
AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes
55
ASA
Aspirin
56
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
57
ASD
atrial septal defect
58
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
59
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
60
asst
assistance
61
ASU
Acute Surgical Unit
62
ATach
Atrial Tachycardia
63
Aug
Augmentation
64
AV
atriovenous
65
avg
average
66
AVN
atrioventricular node
67
AVSS
afebrile, vital signs stable
