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Neurosurgical Abbreviations
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| Symbols | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
| N | O | P | Q | R | S | T |
| U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
a before (L. ante)
A artery or assessment or assistance
A2 second aortic sound
A2<P2 aortic second sound less than pulmonic second sound
A2>P2 aortic second sound greater than pulmonic second sound
AA anaplastic astrocytoma
A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A.D. American Academy of Dermatology
AAL anterior axillary line
AAMC Association of American Medical Colleges
AANS American Association of Neurological Surgeons
AAOS American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
AAROM active assisted range of motion
Ab abortion
AB antibody
Abd abdomen
ABE acute bacterial endocarditis
ABG arterial blood gas
Abn abnormal
ABN advanced beneficiary notice (Medicare)
ABO blood grouping
ABW adjusted body weight
Abx antibiotics
Ac before meals
AC antecubital
ACA anterior cerebral artery
acc. accompanied
ACD artificial cervical disc or anterior cervical discectomy
ACDF anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACF anterior cervical fusion
ACh acetylcholine (neurotransmitter)
AChA anterior choroidal artery
acid p'tase acid phosphatase
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
ACLR anterior cruciate ligament repair
ACoA anterior communicating artery
ACTH adreno-corticotropic hormone
AD Administrative Director
A.D. right ear
ADA the Americans with Disabilities Act
A.D.A. American Diabetic Association
A.D.C Aid to Dependant Children
ADH anti-diabetic hormone
ad lib as desired
ADL's activities of daily living
adm. admission
admin. administrator
ADR artificial disc replacement
AE anti-embolism (ie. TED stockings)
AE adverse effect
AE adverse event
AED anti-epileptic drug
A/E R=L air entry, right equals left
A.F. atrial flutter
AFB acid-fast bacillus
A.F.D.C. Aid to Families with Dependent Children
A-fib atrial fibrillation
AFO ankle-foot orthosis
AFP alpha-1-fetoprotein
a/g albumin/globulin ratio
AGA appropriate for gestational age or average for gestational age
AGF autologous growth factor
AGL acute granulocytic leukemia
AGN acute glomerulonephritis
AgNO3 silver nitrate
AGS adrenogenital syndrome
AH abdominal hysterectomy
A.H.A. American Hospital Association
AHCPR Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AI aortic insufficiency
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIF anterior interbody fusion
AIS adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
AJ ankle jerk
AK above knee
AKA above knee amputation
aka also known as
ALA delta q amino levulinic acid
alb albumin
alk P alkaline phosphatase
alk p'tase alkaline phosphatase
ALIF anterior lumbar interbody fusion
ALJ administrative law judge
a-line arterial catheter
ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALT alanine aminotransferase (SGPT)
AM morning
ama advanced maternal age
A.M.A. American Medical Association
amb. ambulate/ambulation
AMD arthroscopic microdiscectomy
AME agreed medical examination or examiner
AMI acute myocardial infarction
amb ambulation
amp ampule
amt. amount
AMU accessory muscle use
ANA arthroscopy and arthrotomy
anes. anesthesia
angio angiogram
ANS autonomic nervous system
ant. anterior
ante before
anti-DNA antibody to native double-strand DNA
anti-ENA antibody to extractable nuclear antigen
anti-HAV antibody to hepatitus A virus
anti-HBaAg antibody to hepatitis A virus
anti-HBcAg antibody to hepatitis B "c" antigen
anti-HBeAg antibody to hepatitis B "e" antigen
anti-HBsAg antibody to hepatitis B "s" antigen
Ant. Sag. D. anterior sagittal diameter (pelvic measurement)
AO amp. aortic amplitude
AOB alcohol on breath
AOE arising out of employment (medical finding)
AODM adult onset diabetes mellitus
AOE/COE arising out of or occurring in the course of employment
aorta(ed) aorta, end diastole
A-P anterior-posterior
A&P anterior and posterior
APACHE A scoring system: "Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation)
APAG anti-pseudomonas aminoglycoside
AP and lat anterior/posterior and lateral
APC aspirin, phenacetin and caffeine
A-PD anteroposterior diameter
APLD automated percutaneous lumbar discectomy
approx. approximately
appt. appointment
appy. appendectomy
APS American Pain Society
AR Argyll Robertson (pupil)
A.R. aortic regurgitation
ARA-A Vidarabine
ARA-C Cytarabine
ARC AIDS related complex
ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF acute renal failure
AROM artificial rupture of membranes or active range of motion
arth. arthroscopy
AS left ear or ankylosing spondylitis or aortic stenosis
ASA aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or anterior spinal artery
A.S.A. American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASAP as soon as possible
ASC ambulatory surgery center
ASCVD atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease
ASD atrial septal defect
ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIPP American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Asst. assistant
Astra automated chemistry panel (name of testing equipment)
ASO antistreptolysin-O
AST aspartate animo-transferase (SGOT)
ATN acute tubular necrosis
ATP adenosine tri-phosphate
A.U. both ears (Latin, aurio uterque)
aug. augumentation
aus. auscultation
AV arterio-venous or atrioventricular
AVF electrocardiographic lead
AVL electrocardiographic lead
AVM artero-venous malformation
AV open aortic valve opening
AVR aortic valve replacement
AVSS afebrile, vital signs stable
A&W alive and well
AWOL absent without leave
Ax axillary
AZT Retrovir
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