What Does MAE Mean in Medical Terms?

MAE stands for moves all extremities (exam phrase). Motor examination summary phrase.

Where you will see MAE

You will most often see MAE in neurology notes and assessments, nursing notes, care plans and handovers, emergency department and intensive care records.

Example

A chart note might use “MAE” as shorthand for moves all extremities (exam phrase) when documenting a patient's care.

Related abbreviations

• 14-3-3 — 14-3-3 protein (CSF)
• 1:1 — one-to-one observation
• 2g Na diet — two-gram sodium diet
• 3% saline — three percent saline (hypertonic)
• 3D-CAM — 3-minute Diagnostic Confusion Assessment Method
• 4-point restraints — four-point restraints
• 4AT — 4 A's test
• 4F-PCC — four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate

Browse the full Medical Abbreviations guide — 5,715 entries, searchable A–Z and by specialty.