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a.c. before meals ACL Anterior cruciate ligament ADL Activities of Daily Living AFO Ankle Foot Orthosis AKA Above the knee amputation amb ambulation b.i.d. two times a day BP blood pressure BE below elbow c with cath catheter C/O Complaint of CA Cancer CBC Complete blood count CC Chief complaint cc cubic centimeters CGA Contact Gaurd Assist CAD coronary artery disease COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CO2 Carbon dioxide D/C or DC Discharge or discontinue Dx Diagnosis DDX Differential diagnosis DM Diabetes mellitus DNR Do Not Resuscitate ECG/EKG Electrocardiogram EEG Electroencephalogram EMG Electromyelogram ER Emergency Room ax axillary/armpit AP anteroposterior AE above elbow ANS autonomic nervous system AROM active range of motion AAROM active assitived range of motion BKA below knee amputation BM bowel movement CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CVA Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) CVD cerebrovascular disease CNS Central Nervous System CT computed tomography scan CV cardiovascular CCU coronary care unit CHF congestive heart failure CDH congenital dislocation of the hip CPT carpal tunnel syndrome DOE Dyspnea on exertion DTR Deep tendon reflexes DVT Deep venous thrombosis Decub decubitus DJD degenerative joint disease ETOH alcohol FWB full weight bearing FX fracture GI gastrointestinal