Column 1 Flashcards
%TBSA
percent of total body surface area (burns)
A-P, AP
anteroposterior (also for AP, angina pectoris)
AAROM
active assisted range of motion
ABA
American Burn Association
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
AI
aoritic insufficiency
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
American Medical Association, also “against medical advice”
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
AROM
Active Range of Motion
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIA
American Spinal Injury Association
AVN
avasular necrosis
b.i.d.
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BP
blood pressure
BSA
body surface area
BUE
both upper extremities
CAD
coronary artery disease
CARF
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CC
chief complaint