A:
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Assessment
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ABI
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Acquired brain injury
|
afib
|
Atrial fibrillation
|
A-line
|
Arterial line
|
A-V
|
Arteriovenous
|
AAA
|
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
|
AAROM
|
Active assistive range of motion
|
Abd or abd
|
Abduction
|
ABG
|
Arterial blood gases
|
ac
|
Before meals
|
AC joint
|
Acromioclavicular joint
|
ACL
|
Anterior cruciate ligament
|
ACTH
|
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
|
Add or add
|
Adduction
|
ADL
|
Activities of daily living
|
ad lib
|
At discretion
|
adm
|
Admission, admitted
|
AE
|
Above elbow
|
AFO
|
Ankle foot orthosis
|
AIDS
|
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
|
AIIS
|
Anterior inferior iliac spine
|
AJ
|
Ankle jerk
|
AK
|
Above knee
|
ALS
|
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
|
a.m.
|
Morning
|
AMA
|
Against medical advice
|
amb
|
Ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
|
ANS
|
Autonomic nervous system
|
ant
|
Anterior
|
AP
|
Anterior-posterior
|
ARDS
|
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
|
ARF
|
Acute renal failure
|
AROM
|
Active range of motion
|
ASA
|
Aspirin
|