Abbreviations 1-3 Flashcards
A with circle around it
assist/assistance
A:
assessment
A&O
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alert and oriented
Remember amp; stands for the “and” symbol
ABI
acquired brain injury
Abx
antibiotics
a-fib
atrial fibrillation
A-line
arterial line
A-V
arteriovenous
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAROM
active assisted ROM
Abd/abd
abduction, abdominal
ABG
arterial blood gases
AC
axillary crutches
AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
ACD&F
Remember amp; stands for the “and” symbol
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Remember amp; stands for the “and” symbol
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
Add/add
adduction
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired, at discretion
adm
admission,admitted
AE
above elbow
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AK
above knee
ALOC
altered level of consciousness
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a.m.
morning
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant
anterior
A-P/AP
anterior-posterior
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as ossible