Abbreviations Flashcards by Kandra Miller

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// or // bars

A

parallel bars

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c with a line

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with

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AD

A

assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advance directive

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AFO

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ankle-foot orthosis

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice; American Medical Association

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AMB or amb.

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ambulate; ambulation

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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cx

A

cancel; crutches

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EOB

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explanation of benefits, edge of bed

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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h/o

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history of

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HA

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headache

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HP

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hot pack

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I or (I)

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independent

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LBQC

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large based quad cane

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LLC

long leg cast

LOB

loss of balance

LOC

loss of consciousness

LTG

long-term goal

MMT

manual muscle test

mod

moderate

MVA

motor vehicle accident

NIDDM

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

p!

pain

PCP

primary care physician

Pt. or pt.

patient

PWB

partial weight bearing

SCI

spinal cord injury

SPT

student physical therapist

TCU

transitional care unit

TDWB

touchdown weight bearing

tx

traction or treatment

W/C or w/c

wheelchair

WFL

within functional limits

ABG

arterial blood gases

Hct

hematocrit

ER

Emergency room; external rotation

OTC

over the counter

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

ROM

range of motion

ACCE

Academic coordinator of clinical education

CCCE

Center coordinator of clinical education

CPM

continuous passive movement

DME

durable medical equipment

dx

diagnosis

EMR

electronic medical record

FIM

functional independence measure

H&P

History and physical

ICD

International Classification of Disease

mod

moderate

NKA

no known allergies

THR

Total hip replacement

TUG

Timed up and go

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

BID

twice daily

CI

Clinical Instructor

d/c

discharge; discontinue

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DNR

do not resuscitate

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

(I)

independent

MOI

Mechanism of injurt

PLOF

prior level of function

PRN

as needed

RR

respiratory rate