Abbrevations
A
before
AD
right ear
>
greater than
active range of motion
AROM
apical pulse
ap, AP
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
Ad lib
as disired
<
less than
morning
am, AM
left ear
AS
ABD
abdomen
ADL
activity of daily living
WN
ambulate
amb
As soon as possible
ASAP
ac
before meals
AKA
above knee amputation, also known as
weight
WT
amount
amt
both ears
AU
BID,bid
two times a day
B/B
bowel and bladder
q(2,3,4)h
every (2,3,4) hours
as tolerated
as tol
axillary
ax