ABBREVIATION

• A:


  Assesment
• AAROM


  active assistive range of motion
• abd

  abduction
• ac 


  before meals
• AC

  acromioclavicular joints
• ACTH 


  adrenocorticotrophic hormone
• add 


  adduction
• ADL 


  activities of daily living
• ad lib 


  at discretion
• adm 


  admission
• AE


  above elbow
• AFO

  ankle foot orthosis
• AIDS 


  autoimmune deficiency syndrome
• AIlS

  anterior inferior iliac spine
• AJ


  ankle jerk
• AK


  above knee
• a.m


  morning
• AMA


  against medical advice
• amb


  ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
• ant


  anterior
• AP


  anterior-posterior
• AROM

  active range of motion
• ASA

  aspirin
• ASAP


  as soon as possible
• ASHD

  arteriosclerotic heart disease
• ASIS

  anterior superior iliac spine
• assist.


  assistance, assistive
• B/S 


  bedside
• BE


  below elbow
• bid

  twice a day
• bilat. 


  bilateral, bilaterally
• BK

  below knee
• BM 


  bowel movement
• BP 


  blood pressure
• bpm 


  beats per minute
• BRP 


  bathroom privileges
• BUN

  blood urea nitrogen
• C 


  Centigrade
• C&S 


  culture and sensitivity
• CA 


  cancer, carcinoma