Abbreviations Flashcards
A:
Assessment
(A)
Assistance
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAROM
Active Assistive ROM
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
AC
Acromioclavicular
AC
Axillary crutches
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ad lib
At discretion
adm
Admission
AE
Above elbow
afib
Atrial fibrillation
AFO
Ankle Foot Orthrosis
AKA
Above knee amputee/amputation
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
Against medical advise
amb
Ambulates, ambulatory, ambulation, ambulated
ANOVA
Analysis of variance
ANS
Autonomic nervous system
Ant.
Anterior
AP
Anteroposterior
~
Approximetly
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
AROME
Active ROM Exercises
ASA
Aspirin
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
A-V
Arteriovenous
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
B/S
Bed Side
BE
Bellow Elbow
BID or bid
twice a day
Bilat
Bilateral
BiPAP
Bi - level Positive Airway Pressure
BK
Below Knee
BKA
Below Knee Amputation/ Amputee
BM
Bowel Movement
BOS
Base of Support
BP
Blood pressure
BR
Bed rest
BS
Breath sounds/bowel sounds
BLE
both lower extremities
BUE
both upper extremities
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
c
with
C&S
culture and sensitivity
c/o
complains of
CA
cancer, carcinoma
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
computerized axial tomography
Cath
catheter
#
Fracture
Yr
Year
Y/o y.o.
Years old
X
Number of times performed. Ex x3, x8 etc
Wt
Weight
WNL
Within normal limits
WFL
Within functional limits
WBC
White blood cell
W/c
Wheelchair
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
VSS
Vital signs stable
V.s.
Vital signs
VO or v.o.
Verbal orders
VC
Verbal cues / vital capacity
UV
Ultraviolet
UTI
Urinary tract infection
US
Ultrasound
UE
Upper extremity
UMN
Upper motor neuron
UMNL
Upper motor neuron lesion
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Tx
Treatment
tx
Traction
TV
Tidal volume
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
TPR
Temp, pulse and respiration
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
TKR
Total knee replacement
Tid
Three times daily
TC
Tactile cues
TB
Tuberculosis
tab
Tablet
t/o
throughout
SW
Standard walker
Sx
Symptoms
STG
Short term goal
stat
immediatelyoratonce
SLR
Straight leg rise
SCD
Sequential compression device
SBA
Stand by assist
SAFO
Solid ankle foot orthrosis
SACH
Solid ankle cushion heel
s
Without
RW
Rolling walker
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
ROME
Range of motion exercises
qn
Every night
qid
4x daily
qr
Every hour
qd
Everyday
q
Every
PTA
Prior to admission
PROME
Passive ROM Exercises
prn
Whenever necessary
Post-op
After surgery
PNI
Peripheral nerve injury
PNF
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PNA
Pneumonia
PMH
Past medical hx
p.o.
By mouth
PE
Pulmonary embolus
OOB
Out of bed
O.P
Outpatient