A's Flashcards
a (with a line over top of it)
Before
A:
Assessment (as in a SOAP note)
A
Assist
AA
Active assisted
AAROM
Active assistive range of motion
ab
Abdominals (abs)
ABC Scale
Activities, balance, confidence scale
abd
Abduction
AC
Acromuoclavicular
ac
Before meals (avant carne)
AC joints
Acromioclavicular joints
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACLD
Anterior cruciate ligament deficient
ACLR
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
act
Activities
ACTH
Adreno cortico trophic hormone
AD
Assistive device
add
Adduction
add pol
Adductor pollicis
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
At discretion (think at liberty/discretion)
ADM
Abductor digiti minimi
AE
Above elbow
AFO
Ankle foot orthosis
AIDS
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
AIIS
Anterior inferior iliac spine
AK
Above knee
ALS
Antero-lateral system (spinal tract)
alt
Alternating
a.m.
Morning
AMA
Against medical advice
amb
Ambulate
ant
Anterior
ant tib
Anterior tibialis
AP
Anterior-posterior
APB
Abductor pollicis brevis
APL
Abductor pollicis longus
AROM
Active range of motion
ASA
Aspirin
ASAP
As soon as possible
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIS
Anterior superior iliac spine
assist.
Assistance, assistive
as tol
As tolerated
ATFL
Anterior talo fibular ligament
ATRS
Achilles tendon rupture score