Abbreviation A-C

• ♂

  male
• ♀

  female
• ↓

  decrease
• ↑

  increase
• >

  greater than or equal to
• <


  less than or equal to
• ≈

  approximately
• C


  with
• (+)

  positive
• (-)

  negative
• /

  per
• @

  at
• a.c.

  before meals
• A.M. or a.m.

  before noon
• A/G


  albumin globulin ratio
• ACLS

  Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• ACTH


  Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
• ad lib


  as much as needed; desired
• ADH

  antidiuretic hormone
• ADL

  activities of daily living
• AFB

  Acid Fast Bacillus
• Ag


  antigen
• AGA


  average gestational age
• AIDS

  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
• AKA

  Above Knee Amputation
• AMA


  Against Medical Advice
• amt.


  amount
• ANA

  antinuclear antibodies
• anes.


  anesthesia
• Anti – HA


  antibody to hepatitis A
• Anti – HB


  antibody to hepatitis B
• Anti – HBc


  antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
• Anti – HBe


  antibody to hepatitis B “e” antigen
• Anti – HBs


  antibody to hepatitis B “surface” antigen
• AP & Lat.

  anteroposterior and lateral
• ARC

  AIDS Related Complex
• ARDS


  Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• ARF

  Acute Renal Failure
• ASAP

  as soon as possible
• ASHD

  Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease