Intro Abbreviations

/a; ante

Before

A

Assessment

(A)/A

Assist

A/

Active

AA/

Active Assistive

AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

AAL

Anterior axial line

AAROM

Active Assistive Range of Motion

AARP

American Association of Retired Persons

abd

abdomen or abduction

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

ABI

Acquired brain injury; Ankle Brachial Index

ABN

abnormal

ac

Before meals

ACA

Anterior Cerebral Artery

AC joint

acromioclavicular joint

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ad lib

At discretion

ADA

American Diabetes Association

Add

Adduction

ADL

activities of daily living

AE

Above elbow

Afib

Atrial Fibrillation

AFO

Ankle Foot Orthotic

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AIIS

Anterior inferior iliac spine

A/K

Above Knee

AKA

Above Knee Amputation

AKFO

Ankle Knee Foot Orthosis

AKS

Arthroscopic knee surgery

A-line

Arterial line

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

am, a.m.

morning, before noon

AMA/DAMA

Against medical advice/discharge against medical advice

AMA

American Medical Association

amb

ambulation

amt

amount

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System

ant

anterior

A-P

Anterior-Posterior

appts

Appointments

APTA

American Physical Therapy Association

ARC

AIDS-related complex

ARD/ARDS

Adult Respiratory Distress/Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

biw

Twice a week

ARF

Acute renal failure

AROM

Active range of motion

ASAP

As soon as possible

ASCVD

Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASD

Atrial septal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASIS

Anterior superior iliac spine

assist.

Assistance

ATNR

Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

A-V

Arteriovenous

AVN

Avascular necrosis

AVR

Aortic valve replacement

AVS

Arteriovenous shunt

ax. cr.

Axillary crutches

(B)

Bilateral, both

BBA

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

BBB

Bundle Branch Block

BBFA

Both bone forearm fractures

b/c

Because

BC/BS

Blue Cross Blue Shield

BE

below elbow

bid.

twice a day

bil.

Bilateral

BK

Below knee

BKA

Below Knee Amputation

BLE

Both lower extremities

BM

bowel movement

BOS

base of support

BP

blood pressure

BPD

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

BPF

Bronchopleural fistula

BPM

Beats Per Minute

BR

Bedrest

B/S

Beside

B.S.

Bedside

BS

Breath sounds; bowel sounds

BUE

Bilateral Upper Extremities

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

-

c

with

CA

carcinoma, cancer

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CAPTE

Commission on Accreditation for PT Education

CARF

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CAT

Computerized Axial Tomography

CBC

Complete Blood Count

C/C, C/Cs

Chief complaint, chief complaint(s)

cc

Cubic centimeter

CCU

Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit

C & DB

Cough and Deep Breathing

CF

Cystic Fibrosis

CGA

Contact Guard Assist

CHD

Congenital heart disease, congenital hip dislocation

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CHI

Closed head injury