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# Common Medical Abbreviations ## A | Abbreviation | Description | |---|---| | A.A.R.O.M. | active assistive range of motion | | AAC | augmentative and alternative communication | | A.B.G | arterial blood gas | | a.c. | before meals | | A/C | assist control| | ADA Diet | American Diabetes Associat...

# Common Medical Abbreviations ## A | Abbreviation | Description | |---|---| | A.A.R.O.M. | active assistive range of motion | | AAC | augmentative and alternative communication | | A.B.G | arterial blood gas | | a.c. | before meals | | A/C | assist control| | ADA Diet | American Diabetes Association Diet | | A.D.L. | activities of daily living | | A.Fib. | atrial fibrillation | | AKA | above-knee amputation or above-the-knee amp | | ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | | AMA | against medical advice| | A&O | alert and oriented | | A/P | anterior-posterior | ## A-B | Abbreviation | Description | |---|---| | A.R.O.M. | active range of motion | | ASAP | as soon as possible | | ASD | autism spectrum disorder | | ASL | American Sign Language | | b.i.d. | twice a day | | BKA | below-knee amputation | | B/L | bilateral | | B.L.BS | bilateral breath sounds | | BMR | basal metabolism rate | | BP | blood pressure | | BR | bed rest | | bs | bowel sounds | | BS | breath sounds | | B/S | bedside |