PT Abbreviations A-C Flashcards
AAROM
Active Assistive range of motion
ABD
abducton
ACDF
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
AC
AcromialClavicular
AD
assistive device
ADD
adduction
ADL
activities of daily living
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
Amb
Ambulation (ability to move around)
A/P
Anterior /Posterior
AKA
above knee amputation
AICD
automatic implantable cardiac defrillator
AROM
active range of motion
B
Bilateral
BID
twice a day
BKA
below knee amputation
c(with a line over it)
with
C-Collar
cervical collar
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery)
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAM boot
control ankle motion boot
CMC
carpometacarpal
CGA
contact guard assist
CKC
closed kinetic chain
C/O
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cold pack, cerebral palsy
CPM
continuous passive motion
CTx
cervical traction
CVA
cerebrovascular accident