Abbreviations Flashcards
(339 cards)
1
Q
A:
A
assessment
2
Q
ABI
A
acquired brain injury
3
Q
afib
A
atrial fibrillation
4
Q
A-line
A
arterial line
5
Q
A-V
A
arteriovenous
6
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
7
Q
AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
8
Q
abd
A
abduction
9
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
10
Q
ac
A
before meals
11
Q
AC joint
A
acromioclavicular joint
12
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
13
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
14
Q
add
A
adduction
15
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
16
Q
ad lib
A
at discretion
17
Q
adm
A
admission, admitted
18
Q
AE
A
above elbow
19
Q
AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
20
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
21
Q
AIIS
A
anterior inferior iliac spine
22
Q
AJ
A
ankle jerk
23
Q
AK
A
above knee
24
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
25
a.m.
morning
26
AMA
against medical advice
27
amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
28
ANS
autonomic nervous system
29
ant
anterior
30
AP
anterior-posterior
31
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
32
ARF
acute renal failure
33
AROM
active range of motion
34
ASA
aspirin
35
ASAP
as soon as possible
36
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
37
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
38
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
39
assist.
assistance, assitive
40
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
41
B/S
bedside
42
BBB
bundle branch block
43
BE
below elbow
44
BID or bid
twice a day
45
bilat. or B
bilateral, bilaterally
46
BK
below knee
47
BM
bowel movement
48
BOS
base of support
49
BP
blood pressure
50
bpm
beats per minute
51
BR
bedrest
52
BRP
bathroom privileges
53
BS
breath sounds or bowel sounds
54
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
55
C
centrigrade
56
C&S
culture and sensitivity
57
c/o
complains of
58
CA
cancer, carcinoma
59
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
60
CAD
coronary artery disease
61
cal
calories
62
CAT
computerized axial tomography
63
CBD
complete blood cell (count)
64
CC, C/C
chief complaint
65
CF
cystic fibrosis
66
CHF
congestive heart failure
67
cm
centimeter
68
CMV
cytomegalovirus
69
CNS
central nervous system
70
CO
cardiac output
71
CO2
carbon dioxide
72
cont.
continue
73
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
74
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
75
CP
cerebral palsy
76
CPAP
continous positive airway pressure
77
CPR
cardiopulmonary resucitation
78
CRF
chronic renal failure
79
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
80
CV
cardiovascular
81
CWI
crutch walking instructions
82
CXR
chest x-ray
83
Cysto
cystoscopic examination
84
D/C
discontinued or discharged
85
dept.
department
86
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
87
DJD
degenerative joint disease
88
DM
diabetes mellitus
89
DNR
do not resuscitate
90
DO
doctor of osteopathy
91
DOB
date of birth
92
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
93
DTR
deep tendon reflex
94
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
95
Dx
diagnosis
96
ECF
extended care facility
97
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
98
ED
emergency department
99
EEG
electroencephalogram
100
EENT
ear, eye, nose, throat
101
EMG
electromyograph, electromyography
102
E.R.
emergency room
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eval.
evaluation
104
ext.
extension
105
FBS
fasting blood sugar
106
FEV
forced expiratory volume
107
FH
family history
108
flex
flexion
109
FRC
functional residual capacity
110
ft.
foot, feet (measurement, not body part)
111
FUO
fever of unknown origin
112
FVC
forced vital capacity
113
FWB
full weight bearing
114
fx
fracture
115
GB
gallbladder
116
GI
gastrointestinal
117
g
gram
118
GSW
gunshot wound
119
GYN
gynecology
120
h, hr.
hour
121
H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
122
H&P
history and physical
123
h/o
history of
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HA, H/A
headache
125
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
126
Hct
hematocrit
127
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
128
HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
129
HEP
home exercise program
130
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
131
HNP
herniate nucleus pulposus
132
HOB
head of bed
133
HR
heart rate
134
hs
at bedtime
135
ht.
height
136
Ht
hematocrit
137
Htn or HTN
hypertension
138
Hx
history
139
I&O
intake and output
140
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
141
ICU
intensive care unit
142
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
143
IM
intramuscular
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imp.
impression
145
in.
inches
146
indep
independent
147
IMV
intermittent madatory ventilation
148
inf
inferior
149
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
150
IS
incentive spirometry
151
IV
intravenous
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KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
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kcal
kilocalories
154
kg
kilogram
155
KJ
knee jerk
156
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
157
L or l.
liter
158
L
left
159
lat
lateral
160
lb.
pound
161
LBBB
left bundle branch block
162
LBP
low back pain
163
LE
lower extremity
164
LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
165
LMN
lower motor neuron
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LOS
length of stay
167
LP
lumbar puncture
168
m
meter
169
MAP
mean arterial pressure
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max
maximal
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MD
medical doctor; doctor of medicine
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MED
minimal erythemal dose
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Meds.
medications
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mg
milligrams
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MI
myocardial infarction
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min
minimal
177
min.
minute
178
ml
milliliter
179
mm
millimeter
180
MMT
manual muscle test
181
mo.
month
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mod
moderate
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MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
185
MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.
negative
188
NG or ng
nasogastric
189
N.H.
nursing home
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
191
nn
nerve
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noc
night, at night
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NPO or npo
nothing by mouth
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
non-weight bearing
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O:
objective
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OB
obstetrics
199
OBS
organic brain syndrome
200
od
once daily
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OOB
out of bed
202
O.P.
outpatient
203
O.R.
operating room
204
ORIF
open reduction, internal rotation
205
OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
206
OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
207
oz.
ounce
208
P
poor
209
P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
210
P.A.
physician's assistant
211
PA
posterior/anterior
212
para
paraplegia
213
pc
after meals
214
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
215
PE
pulmonary embolus
216
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
217
per
by/through
218
p.o.
by mouth
219
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
220
P.H.
past history
221
p.m.
afternoon
222
PMH
past medical history
223
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
224
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
225
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
226
pos.
positive
227
poss
possible
228
post
posterior
229
post-op
after surgery (operation)
230
PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
231
pre-op
before surgery (operation)
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prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
233
PROM
passive range of motion
234
PSIS
posterior-superior iliac spine
235
PT
physical therapy, physical therapist (used after physical therapists signature)
236
PT/PTT
prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time
237
Pt., pt
patient
238
PTA
physical therapist assistant
or
prior to admission
239
PTB
patellar tendon bearing
240
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
241
PWB
partial weight bearing
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q
every
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qid
four times a day
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qh
every hour
245
qn
every night
246
qt.
quart
247
R
right
248
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
249
RBBB
right bundle branch block
250
RBC
red blood cell (count)
251
R.D.
registered dietitian
252
re:
regarding
253
rehab
rehabilitation
254
reps
repetitions
255
resp
respiratory, respiration
256
RN
registered nurse
257
R/O or r/o
rule out
258
ROM
range of motion
259
ROS
review of systems
260
RR
respiratory rate
261
RROM
resistive range of motion
262
RT
respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
263
Rx
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
264
SACH
solid ankle cushion heel
265
SCI
spinal cord injury
266
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
267
sec.
seconds
268
SED
suberythemal dose
269
sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
270
SI(J)
sacroiliac (joint)
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
272
SLP
speech-language pathologist
273
SLR
straight leg raise
274
SNF
skilled nursing facility
275
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
shortness of breath
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S/P
status post (e.g., "S/P hip fx" means "Pt. fx her hip in the recent past")
278
spec
specimen
279
stat.
immediately, at once
280
sup
superior
281
Sx
symptoms
282
tab
tablet
283
TB
tuberculosis
284
TBI
traumatic brain injury
285
tbsp.
tablespoon
286
TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
287
THA
total hip arthroplasty
288
ther ex
therapeutic exercise
289
TIA
transient ischemic attack
290
tid
three times daily
291
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
292
TM(J)
temporomandibular (joint)
293
TNR
tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)
294
t.o.
telephone order
295
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
296
tsp.
teaspoon
297
TUR/TURP
transurethral resection
298
Tx
traction
299
TV
tidal volume
300
UA
urine analysis
301
UE
upper extremity
302
UMN
upper motor neuron
303
URI
upper respiratory infection
304
US
ultrasound
305
UTI
urinary tract infection
306
UV
ultraviolet
307
VC
vital capacity
308
VD
venereal disease
309
v.o. or VO
verbal orders (e.g., Dr. Smith/assistant's signature)
310
vol.
volume
311
v.s.
vital signs
312
w/c
wheelchair
313
W/cm^2
watts per square centimeter
314
WBC
while blood cell (count)
315
wk.
week
316
WNL
within normal limits
317
wt.
weight
318
X
number of times performed (e.g., X2 is twice, X3 is 3 times)
319
y/o or y.o.
years old
320
yd.
yard
321
yr.
year
322
+1 (+2, etc.)
assistance (assistance of 1 person given; also written "assistance of 1")
Examples: amb ... ć + 1 assist., or amb ... Ć + 1 min assist.
323
//
parallel or parallel bars (also written "// bars")
324
ć
with
325
ś
without
326
p (with line over it)
after
327
ā
before
328
~
approximately
329
=
equal
330
+ or (+)
plus, positive (positive also abbreviated "pos")
331
- or (-)
minus, negative (negative also abbreviated "neg")
332
#
number (#1 = number 1), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)
333
/
per
334
%
percent
335
+, &, et.
and
336
to and from
337
->
to progressing toward, approaching
338
1°
primary
339
2°
secondary
