AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd.
Abdominal
ABG
Arterial blood gas
AC
Acromioclavicular
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD
Right ear
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
AF
Atrial fibrillation
AFIB
Atrial fibrillation
AHF
Antihemophilic factor
AI
Aortic insufficiency
AK
Above the knee
AKA
Above the knee amputation
AP
Aortopulmonary. AP window
AS
Latin for “left ear” [ auris sinistra ].
AS
Aortic stenosis
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
AV
Atrioventricular
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
BE
Base excess
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
PVR
Pulmonary vascular resistance
PVR
Pulmonary vascular resistance
RP
Raynaud’s phenomenon (syndrome)
SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
SVR
Systemic vascular resistance
SVR
Systemic vascular resistance
T3
Triiodothyronine
T4
Thyroxine
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
TRH
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
TSE
Testicular self examination
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
VBG
Venous blood gas
VLDL
Very low-density lipoprotein
WBC
White blood cell