Front | Back |
A.c.
|
Before meals
|
Abd
|
Abdominal; abdomen
|
Ad lib
|
As desired -- up and about as much as needed
|
ADL
|
Activities of daily living
|
AKA
|
Above knee amputation
|
AMA
|
Against medical advice also
American Medical Associastion
|
Amb
|
Ambulatory
|
A.m., A.M.
|
Morning (ante meridiem)
|
AMS
|
Altered mental status
|
Aq
|
Water (aqua)
|
AU
|
Both ears
|
Ax
|
Axillary
|
B/C
|
Blood culture
|
B.i.d.
|
2 x daily
|
BKA
|
Below knee amputation
|