AUD
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Australian dollar |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Business & Finance, Medical, Education & Academia |
| Also written | AuD |
AUD has three meanings. The most common are Australian dollar (currency) and Alcohol use disorder (mental health & psychiatry); it can also stand for Doctor of Audiology.
Meanings of AUD at a glance
| # | AUD stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian dollar | Business & Finance › Currency |
| 2 | Alcohol use disorder | Medical › Mental Health & Psychiatry |
| 3 | Doctor of Audiology | Education & Academia › Degree |
1. Australian dollar
Business & Finance · Currency Abbreviations
Australia's currency, issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia and also used in Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu. It is divided into 100 cents and nicknamed the "Aussie" in forex markets.
Example: The Sydney-to-Melbourne flight costs AUD 149 one way.
Australia switched from the pound to the dollar on 14 February 1966 and in 1988 issued the world's first polymer banknote. Because the country exports iron ore, coal and gas, the AUD is treated as a commodity currency that often moves with Chinese demand. One- and two-cent coins were withdrawn in 1992, so cash totals round to five cents.
2. Alcohol use disorder
Medical · Mental Health & Psychiatry Abbreviations
Substance use disorder involving a problematic pattern of drinking, such as drinking more than intended, failed attempts to cut down, craving, continued use despite harm, tolerance and withdrawal. Effective medications include naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram, alongside counseling and mutual-help groups.
Example: Moderate AUD, 5 criteria met, AUDIT 22; start naltrexone 50 mg daily and refer to counseling.
AUD replaced the DSM-IV terms alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. FDA-approved medications are badly underused: only a small fraction of people with AUD receive them. Gabapentin and topiramate are used off-label. In finance AUD is the currency code for the Australian dollar.
3. Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
Education & Academia · Degree Abbreviations · also used in medicine
Four-year clinical doctorate that is the entry-level degree for audiologists, who diagnose hearing loss and balance disorders and fit hearing aids and cochlear implants. Programs end with a full-time clinical externship in the final year.
Example: Our AuD audiologists provide hearing evaluations, tinnitus management and hearing aid fittings.
Written Au.D. Since 2012, applicants for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) have needed a doctoral degree, closing the master's route. Audiologists use the title Dr. but are not physicians; ear surgery is performed by otolaryngologists, commonly called ENTs.
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More mental health & psychiatry abbreviations
- AOT – Assisted outpatient treatment
- ARFID – Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
- ASD – Autism spectrum disorder
- ASPD – Antisocial personality disorder
- AUDIT – Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
- AWS – Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
- BD – Bipolar disorder
- BDD – Body dysmorphic disorder
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.