MASTER MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abd or ABD

abduction

abn

abnormal

AK

above the knee

AKA

above-knee amputation

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AAROM

acdve assistive range of motion

AROM

active range of motion

ADL

activities of daily living

Add or ADD

adduction

p̄

after

AG

against gravity

A&O

alert and oriented

AC

alternating current

amb

ambulatory ambulation

ASIA

American Spinal Injury Association

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AFO

ankle-foot orthosis

ant

anterior

ACA

anterior cerebral artery

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

ASIS

anterior superior iliac spine

AP

anteroposterior

appt

appointment

approx

approximate, approximately

ABG

arterial blood gases

ASD

atrial septal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AVM

arteriovenous malformation

AAFO

articulating ankle -foot orthosis

prn

as needed

A

assessment

A or Ⓐ

assistance

assist

assistant, assistance

AD

assistive device

ATNR

asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

@

at

ad lib

at discretion

ATC

Athletic Trainer Certified

Afib

atrial fibrillation

AV

atrioventricular

ADD

attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity

ADHD

attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

bal

balance

BOS

base of support

bpm

beats per minute

BE

below the elbow

BK

below the knee

BKA

below-knee amputation

BNL

below normal limits

bil, B or Ⓑ

bilateral

b.i.w.

biweekly

BP

blood pressure

B&B

bowel and bladder

BM

bowel movement

BS

breath sounds

PO

by mouth

CA

cancer

CO₂

carbon dioxide

CA

carcinoma

CA

cardiac arrest

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CCC-A

Certificate of clinical competence-audiology

CCC-SLP

Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech-Language Pathology

CDN

Certified Dietitian

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CRTT

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

CSW

Certified Social Worker

CRTS

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

△

change

CPT

chest physical therapy

CFS

chronic fatigue syndrome

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CFY-SLP

Clinical Fellowship Year-Speech-Language Pathology

CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist

CS

close supervision

CHI

closed head injury

c/o

complained of, complains of

CT

computed tomography

CHF

congestive heart failure

CG

contact guarding

cont’d

continued

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

d

day

↓

decrease, down, decline

DBE

deep breathing exercise

DTR

deep tendon reflex

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DJD

degenerative joint disease

D, dep

dependent

dx

diagnosis

DAI

diffuse axonal injury

D/C

discharge