KSPT Abbreviation List

ADL

activites of daily living

AE

above elbow

Afib

atrial fibrillation

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

ā

before

A or

assitance

A:

assessment

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAROM

active assistive range of motion

Abd, ABD

abduction

ABG

arterial blood gases

AC

alternating current,acromioclavicular

ACA

anterior cerebral artery

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

AD

assistive device

Add, ADD

adduction

ADD

attention deficit disorder

ADHD

attention defeict hyperactivity disorder

ad lib

at discretion

adm

admission, admitted

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIIS

anterior inferior iliac spine

AK

above knee

AKA

above knee amputation

A-line

arterial line

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

a.m.

morning

AMA

against medical advice

amb

ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory

ANS

autonomic nervous system

ant

anterior

A&O

alert and oriented

AP, A/P

anterior to posterior

approx

approximately

appt

appointment

ARDS

adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

AROM

active range of motion

ASA

aspirin

ASIA

American Spinal Injury Association

assit

assitant, assitance, assistive

ATC

athletic trainer, certified

ATNR

assymetrical tonic neck reflex

AV

atrioventricular

A-V

arteriovenous

B, bilat

bilateral

bal

balance

B&B

bowel and bladder

BBB

bundle brance block

b.i.d.

twice per day

b.i.w.

twice per week

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BOS

base of support

BP

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

B/S

beside

BS

breath sounds

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

ĉ

with

C

centigrade

CA

cancer, carcnioma

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computerized axial tomography

CBC

complete blood cell count

c/c

chief complaint

CF

cystic fibrosis

CFS

chronic fatigue syndrome

CGA

contact guard assistance

CHI

closed head injury

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

cm

centimeter

CNA

certified nursing assistant

c/o

complained of, complains of

CO

caridac output

CO2

carbon dioxide

cont

continued

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

cerebral palsy, chest pain

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

d

day

D, Dep

dependent

D/C

discharge, discontinue

dept

department

DDD

degenerative disc disease

DF

dorsiflexion

DIP

distal interphalangeal joint

dist

distal

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

DME

durable medical equipment

DNR

do not resuscitate