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assistance |
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"A" in a circle |
| |
|
before |
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line over "a" |
| |
|
Alcoholics Anonymous |
|
AA |
| |
|
active assisted range of motion |
|
AAROM |
| |
|
abduction |
|
abd |
| |
|
adduction |
|
add |
| |
|
attention deficit disorder |
|
ADD |
| |
|
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
|
ADHD |
| |
|
activity of daily living |
|
ADL |
| |
|
as desired |
|
ab lib. |
| |
|
above elbow |
|
AE |
| |
|
ankle-foot orthosis |
|
AFO |
| |
|
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
|
AIDS |
| |
|
above knee |
|
AK |
| |
|
above knee amputation |
|
AKA |
| |
|
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
|
ALS |
| |
|
morning |
|
a.m., AM |
| |
|
against medical advice, American Medical Association |
|
AMA |
| |
|
ambulation |
|
AMB |
| |
|
amount |
|
amt. |
| |
|
anterior |
|
ant |
| |
|
anterior-posterior |
|
AP |
| |
|
appointment |
|
appt. |
| |
|
active range of motion |
|
AROM |
| |
|
as soon as possible |
|
ASAP |
| |
|
arteriosclerotic heart disease |
|
ASHD |
| |
|
bilateral |
|
"B" in a circle |
| |
|
basic activity of daily living |
|
BADL |
| |
|
below elbow |
|
BE |
| |
|
below knee |
|
BK |
| |
|
below knee amputation |
|
BKA |
| |
|
bowel movement |
|
BM |
| |
|
blood pressure |
|
BP |
| |
|
bathroom privileges |
|
BRP |
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