A.P. – A2

September 4, 2010 Nursing Resource Admin nursing abbreviations

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A.P.

· apical pulse

A.S.A. or ASA

· American Society of Anesthesiologists
· acetylsalicylic acid

A.S.A.1 or ASA1

· normal healthy patient

A.S.A.2 or ASA2

· patient with mild systemic disease

A.S.A.3 or ASA3

· patient with severe systemic disease

A.S.A.4 or ASA4

· patient with incapacitating systemic disease that is constant threat to life

A.Z.

· Ascheim-Zondek test

A/G

· albumin globulin ratio (blood)

A/O

· alert and oriented

A2

· aortic second sound

a.p, a.s.a., a.s.a.1, a.s.a.2, a.s.a.3, a.s.a.4, a/o. a2

Nursing Abbreviations and Jargons aa – abd pad