Medical Abbreviations-A
A list of the accepted medical abbreviations beginning with A. (See subsequent lists for each letter of the alphabet). Great for anyone interested in working in clinical medicine.
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- against medical advise; American Medical Association
- AMA
- aortic valve replacement; augmented electrocardiographic lead
- AVR
- afebrile
- Afeb
- ambulate, ambulatory
- Amb
- azidothymidine (Zidovudine)
- AZT
- antinuclear antibody
- ANA
- Anisocytosis
- Aniso
- acute nonlymphocytic leukemia
- ANL
- arterial blood gases
- ABGs
- alpha-fetoprotein
- AFP
- assessment
- A
- active range of motion
- AROM
- arteriovenous; atrioventricular
- AV
- anesthesia
- Anes
- acute lymphocytic leukemia
- ALL
- aortic valve closure
- A2 or A₂
- acute tubular necrosis
- ATN
- arterial line
- A-line
- atrial septal defect
- ASD
- acute bacterial endocarditis
- ABE
- above the knee amputation
- AKA
- Association of Physician Assistant Programs
- APAP
- before meals (ante cibum)
- ac
- auscultation and percussion
- A&P
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
- AAA
- aspartate aminotransferase (formerly known as SGOT, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase)
- AST
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- ADHD
- acute renal failure
- ARF
- albumin-globulin ratio
- A/G ratio
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- ALS
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- AIDS
- silver nitrate
- AgNO3
- antistreptolysin-O titer
- ASO
- ampule
- Amp
- 3 main blood types
- ABO
- ateriosclerotic heart disease
- ASHD
- anterior axillary line
- AAL
- antidiuretic hormone
- ADH
- anterior
- Ant
- Adult respiratory distress syndrome
- ARDS
- abortion
- AB or ab
- automated computerized transverse axial scanner
- ACTA
- acute myelocytic (myelogenous) leukemia
- AML
- American Hospital Association
- AHA
- acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
- ASA
- alkaline phosphatase
- Alk phos (AP)
- right ear (auris dextra)
- AD
- admission
- Adm
- angiography
- Angio
- Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant
- ARC-PA
- aortic insufficiency
- AI
- atrial fibrillation
- A Fib or AF
- Accreditation Review Committee
- ARC
- alanine transaminase (formerly known as SGPT, serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase)
- ALT
- aortic stenosis
- AS
- as soon as possible
- ASAP
- both ears
- AU
- aortic regurgitation
- AR
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- AAPA
- as desired
- Ad lib
- before
- ā
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- ACTH
- anteroposterior
- AP or A/P
- abdomen
- Abd
- albumin
- Alb
- acid fast bacillus
- AFB
- alert and oriented times three (to person, place, time)
- A&Ox3
- advanced cardiac life support
- ACLS
- activities of daily living
- ADL
- American Diabetic Association
- ADA