List of Medical-Related Symbols and Abbreviations
Personal trainers, in growing numbers, are finding themselves dealing with medical professionals either directly or indirectly via understanding medial terminology and abbreviations on physician or physical therapy referrals. While by no means complete, below is a list of some common and not so common abbreviations which personal trainers and other fitness professionals may encounter.

@----- at
AC----- Acromioclavicular
ACL----- Anterior cruciate ligament
ACS -----American cancer society
ADH----- Antidiuretic hormone
ADD----- Attention deficit disorder
ADHD----- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL----- Activities of daily living
AFib----- Atrial fibrillation
AIDS----- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Ant -----Anterior
AP----- Anterior posterior
APT----- Anterior pelvic tilt
ASAP----- As soon as possible
As tol----- As tolerated
AT----- Aquatic therapy



B
b/c Because
BG Blood glucose
bilat Bilateral
biw twice a week
BMR Basal metabolic rate
Bkward Backward
BP Blood Pressure
BPH Begin prostatic hypertrophy
b/w Between

C
CABG Coronary artery bypass graft
CAT Computerized axial tomography
CBC complete blood count
cc cubic centimeters
CCU Coronary care unit
CDC Center for disease control
CEA Carotid endarterectomy
Cerv Cervical
CHD Chemotherapy
Chol Cholesterol
CHOP Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chr Chronic
CK Creatine Kinase
cm Centimeter
CO Carbon monoxide
CO2 Carbon dioxide
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cp Chest pain
C-Spine Cervical spine
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome
CT Scan computerized axial tomography
CV cardiovascular
CVA cerebrovascular accident

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