A
Assessment
/a
Before
ACCU
Acute coronary care unit
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
ADA
American with disabilities act
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
ADL
Activities of daily living
ad lib
As tolerated
AE
Above elbow
AFO
Ankle foot orthosis
AI
Aortic insufficiency
ALF
Assisted living facility
ALL
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
AMA
Against medical advice
Anes.
Anesthesia
ANS
Autonomic nervous system
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASU
Ambulatory surgical unit
ausc
auscultation
AV
arteriovenous
AVN
Avascular necrosis
AVR
Aortic valve replacement