Abbreviations and Symbols - 1 of 3 Flashcards
(132 cards)
1
Q
“A” inside circle
A
assistance
2
Q
“a” with line above
A
before
3
Q
AA
A
Alcoholics Anonymous
4
Q
AAROM
A
active assisted range of motion
5
Q
abd
A
abduction
6
Q
add
A
adduction
7
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
8
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
9
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
10
Q
ad lib.
A
as desired
11
Q
AE
A
above elbow
-or-
adaptive equipment
12
Q
AFO
A
ankle-foot orthosis
13
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
14
Q
AK
A
above knee
15
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
16
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
17
Q
am, AM
A
morning
18
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice; American Medical Association
19
Q
AMB
A
ambulation
20
Q
amt.
A
amount
21
Q
ant
A
anterior
22
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior
23
Q
appt.
A
appointment
24
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
25
ASAP
as soon as possible
26
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
27
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
28
"B" inside circle
bilateral
29
BADLs
basic activities of daily living
30
BE
below elbow
31
BK
below knee
32
BKA
below knee amputation
33
BM
bowel movement
34
BP
blood pressure
35
BRP
bathroom privileges
36
˚C
Celcius
37
"c" with line above
with
38
CA
carcinoma; cancer
39
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
40
CAD
coronary artery disease
41
CAT
computerized axial tomography
42
CBC
complete blood count
43
CCU
coronary (cardiac) care unit
44
CGA
contact guard assist
45
CHF
congestive heart failure
46
CHI
closed head injury
47
CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
48
CIMT
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
49
cm
centimeter
50
CMC
carpometacarpal
51
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
52
CNS
central nervous system
53
CO2(subscript)
carbon dioxide
54
C/O
complains of
55
cont.
continued; continue
56
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
57
COPM
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
58
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
59
CP
cerebral palsy
60
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
61
CPM
continuous passive motion
62
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
63
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
64
CRPS
complex regional pain syndrome
65
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
66
CST
craniosacral therapist
67
CT
computed tomography
68
CTD
cumulative trauma disorder
69
CTR
carpal tunnel release
70
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
71
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
72
CXR
chest x-ray
73
d
day
74
"D" inside circle
dependent
75
DD
developmental disability
76
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
77
DJD
degenerative joint disease
78
DME
durable medical equipment
79
DMEPOS
durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies
80
DNR
do not resuscitate
81
DOA
date of admission; dead on arrival
82
DOB
date of birth
83
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
84
DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
85
Dr.
doctor
86
DRG
diagnostic related group
87
DRUJ
distal radioulnar joint
88
DTR
deep tendon reflex
89
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
90
Dx
diagnosis
91
ECHO
echocardiogram
92
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
93
EEG
electroencephalogram
94
EHR
electronic health record
95
EKG; ECG
electrocardiogram
96
EMG
electromyogram
97
ENT
ear, nose, throat
98
EOB
edge of bed; explanation of benefits
99
ER
external rotation; emergency room
100
e-stim
electrical stimulation
101
etc.
etcetera
102
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
103
eval.
evaluation
104
exam
examination
105
ext.
extension
106
˚F
Fahrenheit
107
F
Fair (muscle strength grade of 3)
108
f
female
109
FBS
fasting blood sugar
110
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
111
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
112
FIM(TM superscript)
Functional Independence Measure
113
flex.
flexion
114
fl oz
fluid ounce
115
FM
fine motor
116
ft.
foot; feet (the measurement, not the body part)
117
F/U
follow-up
118
FUO
fever of unknown origin
119
FWB
full weightbearing fracture
120
Fx
fracture
121
G
Good (muscle strength grade of 4)
122
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
123
GI
gastrointestinal
124
gm
gram
125
GSW
gunshot wound
126
GYN
gynecology
127
GH
glenohumeral joint (shoulder)
128
BID
2 times/day (twice a day)
129
Fww / FWW
front-wheel walker
130
D/C
discharge
131
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine (front point of pelvis)
132
FOOSH
Fall on outstretched hand
