Clin Eval Abbreves Flashcards
(343 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
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Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
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Q
ad lib
A
at discretion
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Q
adm
A
admission, admitted
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Q
AE
A
above elbow
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Q
AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
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Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
21
Q
AIIS
A
anterior inferior iliac spine
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Q
AJ
A
ankle jerk
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Q
AK
A
above knee
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Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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a.m.
morning
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AMA
against medical advice
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amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
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ANS
autonomic nervous syndrome
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ant
anterior
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AP
anterior-posterior
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
acute renal failure
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AROM
active range of motion
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ASA
aspirin
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
assistance, assistive
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AVM
arteriovenous malformation
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B/S
bedside
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BBB
bundle branch block
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BE
below elbow
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BID
twice a day
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bilat. (or B)
bilateral, bilaterally
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BK
below knee
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BM
bowel movement
48
BOS
base of support
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BP
blood pressure
50
bpm
beats per minute
51
BR
bedrest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BS
breath sounds or bowel sounds
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
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C
centigrade
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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c/o
complains of
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CA
cancer, carcinoma
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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cal
calories
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
63
CBC
complete blood cell (count)
64
CC, C/C
chief complaint
65
CF
cystic fibrosis
66
CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
68
CMV
cytomegalovirus
69
CNS
central nervous system
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CO
cardiac output
71
CO2
carbon dioxide
72
cont.
continue
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
cerebral palsy
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
79
CSF
cerbrospinal fluid
80
CV
cardiovascular
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CWI
crutch walking instructions
82
CXR
chest x-ray
83
Cysto
cystoscopic examination
84
D/C
discontinued or discharged
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dept.
department
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DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
87
DJD
degenerative joint disease
88
DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
90
DO
doctor of osteopathy
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DOB
date of birth
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECF
extended care facility
97
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
98
ED
emergency department
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EENT
ear, eyes, nose, throat
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EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
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E.R.
emergency room
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eval.
evaluation
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ext.
extension
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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)
111
FUO
fever of unknown origin
112
FVC
forced vital capacity
113
FWB
full weight bearing
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fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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g
gram
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GSW
gunshot wound
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GYN
gynecology
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h., hr.
hour
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H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
122
H&P
history and physical
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h/o
history of
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HA, H/A
headache
125
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
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Hct
hematocrit
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HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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HEP
home exercise program
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOB
head of bed
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HR
heart rate
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hs
at bedtime
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ht.
height
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Ht
hematocrit
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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I&O
intake and output
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IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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imp.
impression
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in.
inches
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indep.
independent
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IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
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inf
inferior
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IS
incentive spirometry
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IV
intravenous
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KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
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kcal
kilocalories
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kg
kilogram
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KJ
knee jerk
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L or l.
liter
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L
left
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lat
lateral
160
lb.
pound
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LBBB
left bundle branch block
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LBP
lower back pain
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LE
lower extremity
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LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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LMN
lower motor neuron
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LOS
length of stay
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LP
lumbar puncture
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m
meter
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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
miligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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min
minimal
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min.
minute
178
ml
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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MMT
manual muscle test
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mo.
month
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mod
moderate
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MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.
negative
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NG
nasogastric
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N.H.
nursing home
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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nn
nerve
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noc
night, at night
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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
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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od
once daily
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OOB
out of bed
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O.P.
outpatient
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O.R.
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
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OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
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oz.
ounce
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P
poor
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P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
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PA
posterior/anterior
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para
paraplegia
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pc
after meals
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PE
pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
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per
by/through
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p.o.
by mouth
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
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P.H.
past history
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p.m.
afternoon
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PMH
past medical history
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PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI
peripheral nerve injury
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POMR
problem oriented medical record
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pos.
positive
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poss
possible
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post
posterior
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post-op
after surgery (operation)
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PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
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pre-op
before surgery (operation)
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prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
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PROM
passive range of motion
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PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
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PT
physical therapy, physical therapist
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PT/PTT
prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time
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Pt.
patient
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PTA
prior to admission
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PTB
patellar tendon bearing
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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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
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qn
every night
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qt.
quart
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R
right
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
248
RBBB
right bundle branch block
249
RBC
red blood cell (count)
250
R.D.
registered dietician
251
re:
regarding
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rehab
rehabilitation
253
reps
repititions
254
resp
respiration, respiratory
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RN
registered nurse
256
R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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ROS
review of systems
259
RR
respiratory rate
260
RROM
resistive range of motion
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RT
respiratory therapist/therapy
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Rx
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
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SACH
solid ankle cushion heel
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SCI
spinal cord injury
265
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
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sec.
seconds
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SED
suberythemal dose
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sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
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SI(J)
sacroiliac joint
270
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
271
SLP
speech-language pathologist
272
SLR
straight leg raise
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment plan
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SOB
shortness of breath
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S/P
status post (i.e. "S/P hip fx" means "patient fractured her hip in the recent past")
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spec
specimen
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stat.
immediately, at once
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sup
superior
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Sx
symptoms
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tab
tablet
282
TB
tuberculosis
283
TBI
traumatic brain injury
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tbsp.
tablespoon
285
TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
286
THA
total hip arthroplasty
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ther ex
therapeutic exercise
288
TIA
transient ischemic attack
289
tid
three times daily
290
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
291
TM(J)
temporomandibular joint
292
TNR
tonic neck reflex (also, ATNR, STNR)
293
t.o.
telephone order
294
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
295
tsp.
teaspoon
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TUR/TURP
transurethral resection
297
Tx
traction
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TV
tidal volume
299
UA
urine analysis
300
UE
upper extremity
301
UMN
upper motor neuron
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URI
upper respiratory infeciton
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US
ultrasound
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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UV
ultraviolet
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VC
vital capacity
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VD
venereal disease
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v.o. or VO
verbal orders
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vol.
volume
310
v.s.
vital signs
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w/c
wheelchair
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W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
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WBC
white blood cell (count)
314
wk.
week
315
WNL
within normal limits
316
wt.
weight
317
X
number of times performed
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y/o or y.o.
years old
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yd.
yard
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+1 (+2, etc.)
assistance (assistance of 1 person)
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♂
male
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♀
female
323
//
parallel or parallel bars (also written "// bars")
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TDWB
Touch down weight bearing
325
TWB
touch weight bearing
326
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
327
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
328
SAQ
short-arc quad
329
LAQ
long-arc quad
330
TT
trans-tibial
331
WLP
whirlpool
332
1°
primary
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2°
Secondary, secondary to
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/
per
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et.
and
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to and from
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-->
to, progressing toward, approaching
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↑
Up, upward, increase, augmented
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↓
down. downward., decreasing
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∆
change
341
ā
before
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p (with a line over)
after
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c (with a line over)
with
