Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(385 cards)
1
Q
~
A
about
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Q
a (circled) , (a), or (A)
A
assistance (typically qualified with the amount of assistance such as min, mod, max)
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Q
bil., B, (B), or B (circled)
A
both or bilateral
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Q
°
A
degrees
5
Q
°C
A
degrees Celsius
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Q
°F
A
degrees Fahrenheit
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Q
(D) or dep.
A
dependent
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Q
(I) or I (circled)
A
Independent
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Q
(-) or -
A
negative
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Q
x1 or x2
A
number of individuals assisting
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Q
x (e.g. 3x/day)
A
times (eg. 3 times per day)
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Q
or lbs.
A
pounds
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Q
1°
A
primary
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Q
2°, 2° to
A
secondary, secondary to
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Q
tringle
A
change
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Q
arrow down
A
descend or decrease
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Q
arrow up
A
ascend or increase
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Q
arrow up and arrow down
A
up and down, or ascend and descend
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Q
(=)
A
equal, equal to
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Q
arrow left
A
from
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Q
arrow right
A
to
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Q
L circled , (L), or L
A
left
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Q
R circled, (R), or R
A
right
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Q
x with bar above
A
sample mean
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less than
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>
greater than
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/
per
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(+) or +
positive
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// or // bars
parallel or parallel bars
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@
at
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'
hour, foot
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"
inch, minute
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a *bar above*
before
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p *bar above*
after
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c *bar above*
with
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s *bar above*
without
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+1, +2
assistance of 1 person assistance of 2 persons
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A: or A
assessment (SOAP notes)
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AAO X3
alert, awake, and otiented to date, person, place
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AAROM
active assistive (or assisted) range of motion
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abd or ABD
abduction
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ABG(s)
arterial blood gas(es)
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AC
acromioclavicular
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a.c. or ac
before a meal
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ACCE
academic coordinator of clinical education
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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AD
assistive device, Alzheimer's disease, advanced directive
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ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
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ad lib
as desired
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add or ADD
adduction
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ADL
activities of daily living
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AE
above elbow
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AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrom
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AK
above knee
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AKA
above knee amputation
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am or a.m.
before noon; morning
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AMA
against medical advice; American Medical Association
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AMB or amb.
ambulate; ambulation
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APTA
American Physical Therapy Association
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AROM
active range of motion
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ASA
aspirin
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ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
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Asst, assist
assistance, assist
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ATC
athletic trainer, certified
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B
bilateral; both
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BADL
basic activities of daily living
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BBB
blood-brain barrier
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BE
below elbow
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BI
brain injury
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bid or BID
twice daily or twice a day
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Bil, bilat
bilateral
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bin or BIN
twice at night
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BK
below knee
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BKA
below knee amputation
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BLE or (B)LE
bilateral lower extremities
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BM
bowel movement
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BMI
body mass index
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BOS
base of support
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BP
blood pressure; bed pan
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BPM or bpm
beats per minute
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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B/S
bedside
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BUE or (B)UE
bilateral upper extremities
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C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8
cervical spinal column levels/nerve root positions
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CA
cancer
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CBC
complete blood count
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c/c or C/C
cheif complaint
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CCCE
center coordinator of clinical education
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CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CGA
contact guard assistance
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CHI
closed head injury
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CI
clinical instructor
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CMC
carpometacarpal joint
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CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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CNA
Certified nursing assistant
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o or C/O
complaints of
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
certified occupational therapist assistant
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CPI
clinical performance instrument
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CPM
continuous passive motion
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
computed tomography
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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cx
cancel; crutches
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DAFO
dynamic ankle foot orthosis
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DC
Doctor of Chriopractic; chiropractor
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DCE
director of clinical education
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d/c
discharge, discontinue
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DDD
degenerative disc disease
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dept.
department
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DF
dorsiflexion
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DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
Degeneratie joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DME
durable medical equipment
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
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DOB
date of birth
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DOI
date of injury
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DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
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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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ea.
each
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EBP
evidence-based practice
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ED
emergency department
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EHR
electronic health record
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EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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EMR
electronic medical record
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EMS
emergency medical services
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EO
elbow orthosis
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EOB
explanation of benefits, edge of bed
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ER
external rotation; emergency room
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eval.
evaluation
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ex.
exercise
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EXT
extension
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F or 3/5
fair (manual muscle test)
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F
female
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FU or F/U
follow-up
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FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
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FIM
Functional Independence Measure
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fl
fluid
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FLEX
flexion
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FOR
functional outcome report
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FSBPT
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
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FWB
full weight bearing
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FWW
front-wheeled walker
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fx
fracture
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G or 4/5
good (manual muscle test)
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GBS
Guillain-Barre syndrom
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GH
glenohumeral
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gun shot wound
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gt
gait, gait training
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H2O
water
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H&P
history and physical
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h, hr, hr.
hour
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h/o
history of
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HA
headache
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HEP
home exercise program
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HHA
home health agency, home health aide, hand held assist
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HIPAA
Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HKAFO
hip knee ankle foot orthosis
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HMO
health mainenance organization
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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HO
hand orthosis, hip orthosis, heterotopic ossiciation
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HOB
head of bead
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HOH
hard of hearing
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HP
hot pack
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HPI
history of present illness
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HR
hand rail; heart rate
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hs
at bedtime
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Ht
height
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HTN
hypertension
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hx
history
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IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
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ICE
integrated clinical experience
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ICD
International Classification of Disease
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ICF
intracellular fluid; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
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inv
inversion
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Imp
impression
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IP
inpatient; interphalangeal
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IR
Internal rotation
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IV
intravenous
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jt
joint
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KAFO
Knee-ankle-foot orthosis
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KO
knee orthosis
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LAQ
long arc quadriceps exerise
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LBP
low back pain
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LBQC
large based quad can
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LCL
lateral collateral ligament
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LE
lower extremity
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LHD
left hand dominant
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LLC
long leg cast
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LMN
lower motor neuron
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LOB
loss of balance
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LOC
loss of consciousness
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LOS
length of stay
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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L/S, l/s
lifestyle
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LTCF
long term care facility
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LTG
long-term goal
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LTM
long-term memory
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LUE
left upper extremity
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m.
muscle
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M
male
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max
maximum; maximal
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MCID
minimal clinically important difference
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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MCP
metacarpophalangeal joint
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MD
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor/physician
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MDC
minimal detectable change
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MEDS or meds
medicines, medications
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MI
myocardial infarction
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min
minimal, minute
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mm
millimeter
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mmHg
millimeters of mercury
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MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
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MMT
manual muscle test
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mod
moderate
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MOI
mechanism of injury
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mos
months
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MRI
magnetic resonance imagine
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MTP
metatarsophalangeal
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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N or 5/5
normal (manual muscle test)
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N
newton
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n.
nerve
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n & v
nausea and vomiting
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N/A
not applicable, not assessed
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NBQC
narrow base quad cane
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NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)
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NKA
no known allergies
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NPI
national provider identifier
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NSAID(s)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
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NT
not tested
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NWB
nonweight bearing
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O: or O
Objective (SOAP notes)
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O2
oxygen
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OOB
out of bed
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OP
outpatient
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OR
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTC
over-the-counter
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OTR/L
occupational therapist registered and licensed
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oz or oz.
ounce
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p value
probability value
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P or 2/5
poor (manual muscle test)
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P: or P
plan (SOAP notes)
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p!
pain
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PA-C
physician assistant-certified
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pc
after meals
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PCP
primary care physician
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PF
plantarflexion
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PHI
protected health information
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
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PLOF
prior level of function
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pm
afternoon
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PMH
previous/past/prior medical history
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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po
by mouth
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POC
plan of care
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POD
post-op day number
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POMR
problem-oriented medical record
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post-op
post operative
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Pr:
problem
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pre-op
pre-operative
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PRN
as needed
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PROM
passive range of motion
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PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
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Pt. or pt.
patient
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PTA
physical therapist assistant
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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q
every
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R/O or r/o
rule out
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
red blood cell
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reps
repetition
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RHD
right hand dominant
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RN
registered nerse
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ROM
range of motion
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ROS
review of systems
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RPE
rate of perceived exertion
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RR
respiration rate
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RT
respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
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RTC
return to clinic
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RTW
return to work
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RUE
right upper extremity
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RW
rolling walker
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Rx
prescription
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S: or S
subjective (SOAP notes)
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s/s
signs ad symptoms
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s/p
status post
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SAC
short arm cast
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SaO2
oxygen saturation
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SAQ
short arc quadricep exercise
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SBA
stand by assistance
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SBQC
small base quad cane
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SC
sternoclavicular
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SCCE
site coordinator or clinical educaiton
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SCI
spinal cord injury
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SCM
sternocleidomastoid
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SI
sacroiliac; sensory integration
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SL
sidy lying
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SLC
short leg cast
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SLP
speech language pathologist
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SLR
straight leg raise
330
SNF
skilled nursing facility
331
SO
shoulder orthosis
332
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SPT
student physical therapist
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SPTA
student physical therapist assistant
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stat
immediately
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STG
short-term goal
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STM
short-term memory
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Sx
symptoms
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Sz
seizure
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T or1/5
trace (manual muscle test)
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T
termperature
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TA
therapeutic activity
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TBI
traumatic brain injury
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T or tbsp
tablespoon
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TCE
terminal clinical experience
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TCU
transitional care unit
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TDWB
touch-down weight bearing
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THA
total hip arthoplasty
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Ther ex
therapeutic exercise
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THR
total hip replacement
352
TIA
transient ischemic attack
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tid
3 times a day
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TKA
total knee arthoplasty
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TKE
terminal knee extension
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TKR
total knee replacement
357
TLSO
thoracic lumbar spine orthosis
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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TSA
total shoulder arthoplasty
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TSR
total shoulder replacement
361
TTP
tender to palpation
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TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
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TUG
times up and go
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tx
traction or treatment
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UCL
ulnar collateral ligament
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UE
upper extremity
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UMN
upper motor neuron
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US
ultrasound
369
UTI
urinary tract infection
370
UV
ultravoilet
371
V
volt
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VAS
visual analog scale
373
vc
verbal cues, vital capacity
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VS
vital signs
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W/C or w/c
wheelchair
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w/cm2
watts per centimeters squared
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WB
weight bearing
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WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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WBC
white blood cell/count
380
WBQC
wide base quad cane
381
WFL
within functional limits
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wk
week
383
WNL
within normal limits
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wt
weight
385
y.o. or yo
year old
