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
16
Q
ant.
A
anterior
17
Q
appt.
A
appointment
18
Q
A/P
A
anterior/posterior
19
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
20
Q
ASCVD
A
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
21
Q
ASHD
A
arterial sclerotic heart disease
22
Q
ASIS
A
anterior superior iliac spine
23
Q
B (with a circle around it)
A
bilateral
24
Q
BE
A
below elbow
25
Bi-PAP
bi-level positive airway pressure
26
BK
below knee
27
BKA
below knee amputation
28
BM
bowel movement
29
BP
blood pressure
30
BRP
bathroom privileges
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