Documentation Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards
Abbreviations and symbols from Table 4-3 of Documentation Manual for Occupational Therapy - Gateley & Borcherding 4th Ed.
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
A (with a circle around it)
A
assistance
3
Q
A&Ox4
A
alert and oriented to person, place, time and situation
4
Q
a with a dash above it
A
before
5
Q
abd
A
abduction
6
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
7
Q
add
A
adduction
8
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
9
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
10
Q
AE
A
above elbow
11
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
12
Q
AK
A
above knee
13
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
14
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
15
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
