Abbreviations and Symbols - 1 of 3 Flashcards
“A” inside circle
assistance
“a” with line above
before
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
AAROM
active assisted range of motion
abd
abduction
add
adduction
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADLs
activities of daily living
ad lib.
as desired
AE
above elbow
-or-
adaptive equipment
AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
above knee
AKA
above knee amputation
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
am, AM
morning
AMA
against medical advice; American Medical Association
AMB
ambulation
amt.
amount
ant
anterior
AP
anterior-posterior
appt.
appointment
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
“B” inside circle
bilateral
BADLs
basic activities of daily living
BE
below elbow
BK
below knee
BKA
below knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
˚C
Celcius
“c” with line above
with
CA
carcinoma; cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CCU
coronary (cardiac) care unit
CGA
contact guard assist
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
CIMT
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
cm
centimeter
CMC
carpometacarpal
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNS
central nervous system