Abbreviation A-B (swapped) Flashcards
assessement
A:
acquired brain injury
ABI
atrial fibrillation
afib
arterial line
A-line
arteriovenous
A-V
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAA
active assistive range of motion
AAROM
abduction
abd or Abd
arterial blood gas
ABG
before meals
ac
acromioclavicular joint
AC joint
anterior cruciate ligament
ACL
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ACTH
adduction
add or Add
activities of daily living
ADL
at discretion
ad lib
admission, admitted
adm
above elbow
AE
ankle foot orthosis
AFO
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
anterior inferior iliac spine
AIIS
ankle jerk
AJ
above knee
AK
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
morning
a.m.
against medical advice
AMA
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
amb
autonomic nervous system
ANS
anterior
ant
anterior-posterior
AP
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
acute renal failure
ARF
active range of motion
AROM
aspirin
ASA
as soon as possible
ASAP
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASHD
anterior superior iliac spine
ASIS
assistance, assistive
asst.
arteriovenous malformation
AVM
bedside
B/S
bundle branch block
BBB
below elbow
BE
twice a day
bid or BID
bilateral or bilaterally
B or bilat.
below knee
BK
bowel movement
BM
base of support
BOS
blood pressure
BP
beats per minute
bpm
bedrest
BR
bathroom privileges
BRP
breath sounds or bowel sounds
BS
blood urea nitrogen
BUN