Abbr #2 Flashcards
A;
indicating the beginning of the assessment section of the SOAP note
AAROM
active-assistive range of motion
ABI
acquired brain injury
a-fib
atrial fibrillation
A-line
arterial line
AV
arteriovenous
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abd or abd
abduction
ABG
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Add or add
adduction
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
at discretion
adm
admission, admitted
AE
above elbow
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a.m.
morning
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant.
anterior
AP
anterior-posterior
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
AROM
active range of motion
ASA
aspirin
ASAP or asap
as soon as possible
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
assist.
assistance, assistive
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
BADL
basic activity of daily living
B/S
bedside
BBB
bundle branch block
BE
below elbow
BID or bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BOS
base of support
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute or breaths per minute