ABC – Airway, Breathing, Circulation AMI – Acute Myocardial Infarction

abd - addomen AML – Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

ABG – Arterial Blood GAS
ABO – system of Classifying Blood Group
ACE – Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACLS – Advance Cardiac Life Support
ACS – Acute Compartment Syndrome
ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
ADH - Anti-Diuretic Hormone
ADL – Activities of Daily Living
AFB – Acid Fast Bacillus
AIDS – Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
AKA – Above the Knee Amputation
ALS – Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
AMA – Against Medical Advice
amb – ambulatory
AMI – Anti-body Mediated Immunity
amt - amount
ANA – Anti Nucleat Antibody
ANS – Autonomic Nervous System
ANST – After Negative Skin Test
A & O – Alert and Oriented
AP – Antero-Posterior
APC – Atrial Premature Contraction
ARC – AIDS Related Complex
ARDS – Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ASAP – as soon as possible
ASD – Atrial Septal Defect
ASHD – Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
AV – Atrio-Ventricular
AVR – Aortic Valve Replacement
A & - alive and well

BAC -
BBT
BCG
BE
BKA
BLS
BM
BMR
BP
BPH
bpm
BRP
BSA
BSE
BUN
Bx