PNE 141 (A medical abbreviations)

A.A

Alcoholic Anomymous

AARP

American Association of Retired Persons

abd

Abdomen

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

a.c.

Before meals

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

ADL

Activities of daily living

ad. Lib.

As desired

Adm.

Admit/ Admission

AFB

Acid Fast Bacillus

AgNO₃

Silver nitrate

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

Above Knee Amputation

A.M.

Morning

AMA

Against Medical Advice

Amb

Ambulate

Amp

Ampule

Amt

Amount

AODM

Adult Onset Diabetes Mellius

A-P

Anterior Posterior

Approx

Approximately

ARC

AIds related complex

ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

ASA

acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

ASCVD

Arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease

ASHD

Arteriosclerosis heart disease

Asst.

Assist / assistant

As Tol.

As tolerated

A. V. Node

Atrioventricular node

Ax

Axilla / Axillary

Ap

Apical

ACLS

Advanced cardiac life support

AJN

American journal of nursing

ANA

American nurse association

AD

Right ear

AS

Left ear

AU

Both ears