Abbreviations 1

abd

• abdomen

• axillary brachial device

• arm below drape

• abduction

ABG

• arterial blood gauge

• atomic blood gas

• arterial blood gas

• abdominal gastric

a.c.

• after meals

• before meals

• after church

• arm cuff

AD

• right eye

• both ears

• left ear

• right ear

ad lib

• as desired

• as needed

• after dinner

• amputation device

ADL

• as desired

• Activities of daily living

• amputation device length

• arterial device limb

AKA

• Also known as

• Activities Kind Act

• Above-the-knee amputation

• after karate activity

am

• in the morning

• in the evening

• after morning

• alter meds

AMA

• after midnight also

• after medication administration

• altered medication application

• Against medical advice

Amb.

• Ambulance

• Ambulatory

• Ambitious

• Before morning