Column 1 Flashcards
1
Q
%TBSA
A
percent of total body surface area (burns)
2
Q
A-P, AP
A
anteroposterior (also for AP, angina pectoris)
3
Q
AAROM
A
active assisted range of motion
4
Q
ABA
A
American Burn Association
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
6
Q
AI
A
aoritic insufficiency
7
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
8
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Association, also “against medical advice”
9
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
10
Q
ARMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
11
Q
AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
12
Q
ASD
A
Atrial Septal Defect
13
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
14
Q
ASIA
A
American Spinal Injury Association
15
Q
AVN
A
avasular necrosis
16
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
