Kettenbach Flashcards
assessment
A:
Acquired Brain Injury
ABI
Atrial Fibrilation
afib
Arterial Line
A-line
arteriovenous
A-V
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAA
active assistive range of motion
AAROM
Abduction
abd
Arterial Blood Gases
ABG
before meals
ac
acromioclavicular joint
AC joint
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACL
Adduction
Add or add
Activities of Daily Living
ADL
at discretion
ad lib
admission
adm
above elbow
AE
ankle foot orthosis
AFO
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
anterior inferior Iliac spine
AIIS
Above Knee
AK
morning
a.m
against medical advice
AMA
ambulation
amb
Autonomic Nervous System
ANS
anterior
ant
anterior-posterior
AP
active range of motion
AROM
as soon as possible
asap
anterior superior iliac spine
asis
assistance
assist.
arteriovenous malformation
AVM
bedside
B/S
Below Elbow
BK
twice a day
BID bid
bilateral
bilat. or B
Below knee
BK
bowel movement
BM
base of support
BOS
blood pressure
BP
beats per minute
bpm
bedrest
BR
bathroom privileges
BRP
bowel sounds
BS
complains of
c/o
cancer
CA
Chief complaint
CC or C/C
congestive heart failure
CHF
Cardiac output
CO
continue
cont.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
Cerebral Palsy
CP
Chronic Renal Failure
CRF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CSF
crutch walking instruction
CWI
Discontinued/Discharged
D/C
Department
dept.
Distal interphalangeal
Dip
degenerative joint disease
DJD