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• a.c. is Before Meals
• A.M. is Before noon
• A/G is Albumin Globulin Ratio
• ACLS is Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• ACTH is Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
• ad lib is As much Needed
• ADH is Antidiuretic Hormone
• ADL is Activities of Daily Living
• AFB is Acid Fast Bacillus
• Ag is Antigen
• AGA is Appropriate for Gestational Age
• AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
• AKA is Above Knee Amputation
• AMA is Against Medical Advice
• amt. is Amount
• ANA is Antinuclear Antibodies
• anes. is Anesthesia
• Anti-HA is Antibody to Hepatitis A
• Anti-HB is Antibody to Hepatitis B
• Anti-HBc is Antibody to Hepatitis B core antigen
• Anti-HBe is Antibody to Hepatitis B ”e” antigen
• Anti-HBs is Antibody to Hepatitis B surface antigen
• AP & Lat. is Anteroposterior and Lateral
• ARC is AIDS Related Complex
• ARDS is Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• ARF is Acute Renal Failure
• ASAP is As Soon As Possible
• ASHD is Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
• ASO is Antistreptolysin-O