Condition

AMI medical abbreviation

AMI means "acute myocardial infarction".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (5 in all for AMI), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What AMI means

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Related abbreviations

  • MImyocardial infarction
  • STEMIST-elevation myocardial infarction
  • NSTEMInon-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
  • ACSacute coronary syndrome
  • CADcoronary artery disease
  • ADHDattention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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What does AMI mean in medical terms?

AMI means "acute myocardial infarction".

Where is AMI used?

AMI shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is AMI on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. AMI is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: MedlinePlus Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations (NLM); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations; CMS Acronyms; Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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