abbreviations/symbols 1 Flashcards
A (with a circle around)
assist
A:
assessment (in SOAP note)
ABG
arterial blood gases
AD
assistive device
amb
ambulate
a (line above)
before (L: ante)
p (line above)
after (L: post)
abd
abduction
ACO
accountable care organization
add
adduction
ADL
activities of daily living
adm
admission/admit
AE
above elbow
AED
automated external defibrilator
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
AK
above knee
AKA
above knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
against medical advice
Ant
anterior
A&O
alert and oriented
appt
appointment
AROM
active range of motion
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
B (with circle around)
bilateral
BE
below elbow
bed mob
bed mobility
bid
twice a day (L: bis in die)
BK
below knee
BKA
below knee amputation
BIW
twice weekly (biweekly)
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CGA
contact guard assist
CHI
closed head injury
CKC
closed kinetic chain