1
Q
A
A
aedes / artery / ascaris
2
Q
A2
A
angiotensin 2 / aortic second sound
3
Q
A2RB
A
angiotensin 2 receptor blocker
4
Q
A & E
A
accident and emergency
5
Q
A & O
A
alert and orientated
6
Q
AA
A
alcoholics anonymous / affected area
7
Q
aa
A
equal quantities of each ingredient
8
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
9
Q
AAD
A
antibiotic associated diarrhoea
10
Q
AAL
A
anterior axillary line
11
Q
AAO
A
alert awake oriented
12
Q
AB
A
abortion / abnormal
13
Q
Ab
A
antibody
14
Q
ABD
A
abdomen
15
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
16
Q
ABN
A
abnormal
17
Q
AEB
A
as evidenced by
18
Q
AED
A
automatic external defibrillator
19
Q
AC
A
acute
20
Q
ACD
A
advanced care directive
21
Q
ac
A
ante cibum (before food)
22
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin converting enzyme
23
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
24
Q
ACLE
A
acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
25
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
26
AD
alzheimer disease / auris dextra (right ear)
27
ad lib
ad libitum (at freedom, as desired)
28
ADD
attention deficit disorder
29
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
30
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
31
ADIS
Australian drug information service
32
ADL
activities of daily living
33
ADM
admission / admitted
34
ADR
adverse drug reaction
35
ADT
adult diphtheria and tetanus (vaccine) / any damn thing
36
AE
above elbow
37
AFB
acid fast bacillus
38
AG
antigen
39
A/G
albumin-globulin ratio
40
A-GR
albumin-globulin ratio
41
AH
after hours / antihistamine
42
AHF
anti-haemolytic factor
43
AID
artificial insemination by donor
44
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
45
AIH
artificial insemination by husband
46
AK
above knee
47
AKA
above knee amputation
48
ALL
acute lymphatic leukaemia
49
AMA
against medical advice
50
amb
ambulatory
51
AMD
age-related macular degeneration
52
AMI
anterior myocardial infarct
53
AML
acute myeloid leukaemia
54
amn
amniotic fluid
55
AMO
attending medical officer
56
amp
amputation
57
ANA
antinuclear antibody
58
ant
anterior
59
ante
before
60
AO
alert and oriented
61
AOB
alcohol on breath
62
AON
area of need
63
AP
arterial pressure / abdominal-perineal / antepartum
64
aq
aqua (water)
65
ANH
artificial nutrition and hydration
66
APR
abdomen-perineal resection
67
ARC
AIDS related complex
68
ARD
acute respiratory distress
69
ARDS
acute/adult respiratory distress syndrome
70
ARF
acute renal failure / acute respiratory failure
71
ART
artery
72
ASAP
as soon as possible
73
ATSI
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
74
aud
auditory
75
AV
atrioventricular / arteriovenous
76
Ax
assessment
77
AXR
abdominal x-ray
78
AIN
assistant in nursing
79
AKI
acute kidney injury
80
Alb.
albumin
81
ALA
assisted local anaesthetic
82
ALD
alcoholic liver disease
83
alt.
alternate
84
AMS
aboriginal medical service
85
ANC
antenatal clinic
86
Anti D
Rh (D) immunoglobulin
87
Anti HBc
Hep B core antibody
88
Anti HBs
Hep B surface antibody
89
AOD
alcohol and other drugs (mental health)
90
A-P
antero-posterior
91
APH
ante-partum haemorrhage
92
Appt.
appointment
93
APS
acute pain service
94
ASNT
abdomen soft, not tender
95
Asp.
aspirate
96
Aug.
augmentation
97
A/W
associated with
98
A & W
alive and well
99
AWOL
absent without leave
100
AWS
alcohol withdrawal syndrome
101
ATOR
at time of report
102
AXR
abdominal x-ray
