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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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~

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about

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a (circled) , (a), or (A)

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assistance (typically qualified with the amount of assistance such as min, mod, max)

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bil., B, (B), or B (circled)

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both or bilateral

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°

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degrees

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°C

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degrees Celsius

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°F

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degrees Fahrenheit

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(D) or dep.

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dependent

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(I) or I (circled)

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Independent

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(-) or -

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negative

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x1 or x2

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number of individuals assisting

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x (e.g. 3x/day)

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times (eg. 3 times per day)

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or lbs.

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pounds

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1°

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primary

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2°, 2° to

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secondary, secondary to

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tringle

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change

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arrow down

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descend or decrease

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arrow up

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ascend or increase

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arrow up and arrow down

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up and down, or ascend and descend

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(=)

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equal, equal to

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arrow left

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from

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arrow right

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to

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L circled , (L), or L

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left

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R circled, (R), or R

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right

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x with bar above

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sample mean

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less than

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>

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greater than

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/

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per

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(+) or +

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positive

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// or // bars

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parallel or parallel bars

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@

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at

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’

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hour, foot

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”

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inch, minute

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a bar above

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before

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p bar above

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after

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c bar above

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with

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s bar above

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without

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+1, +2

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assistance of 1 person assistance of 2 persons

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A: or A

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assessment (SOAP notes)

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AAO X3

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alert, awake, and otiented to date, person, place

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AAROM

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active assistive (or assisted) range of motion

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abd or ABD

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abduction

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ABG(s)

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arterial blood gas(es)

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AC

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acromioclavicular

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a.c. or ac

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before a meal

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ACCE

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academic coordinator of clinical education

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advanced directive

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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ad lib

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as desired

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add or ADD

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AE

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above elbow

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AFO

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ankle-foot orthosis

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrom

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AK

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above knee

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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am or a.m.

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before noon; morning

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AMA

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against medical advice; American Medical Association

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AMB or amb.

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ambulate; ambulation

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APTA

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American Physical Therapy Association

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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Asst, assist

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assistance, assist

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ATC

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athletic trainer, certified

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B

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bilateral; both

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BADL

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basic activities of daily living

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BBB

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blood-brain barrier

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BE

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below elbow

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BI

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brain injury

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bid or BID

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twice daily or twice a day

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Bil, bilat

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bilateral

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bin or BIN

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twice at night

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BK

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below knee

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BLE or (B)LE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure; bed pan

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BPM or bpm

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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B/S

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bedside

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BUE or (B)UE

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bilateral upper extremities

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C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8

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cervical spinal column levels/nerve root positions

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CA

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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complete blood count

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c/c or C/C

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cheif complaint

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CCCE

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center coordinator of clinical education

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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CGA

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contact guard assistance

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CI

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clinical instructor

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CMC

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carpometacarpal joint

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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CNA

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Certified nursing assistant

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o or C/O

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complaints of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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certified occupational therapist assistant

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CPI

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clinical performance instrument

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

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Current Procedural Terminology

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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cx

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cancel; crutches

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DAFO

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dynamic ankle foot orthosis

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DC

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Doctor of Chriopractic; chiropractor

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DCE

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director of clinical education

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d/c

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discharge, discontinue

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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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dept.

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department

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DF

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dorsiflexion

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal joint

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DJD

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Degeneratie joint disease

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DME

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durable medical equipment

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathy

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125
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DOB

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date of birth

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DOI

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date of injury

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DPT

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diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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129
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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130
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dx

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diagnosis

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ea.

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each

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132
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EBP

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evidence-based practice

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133
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ED

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emergency department

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134
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EHR

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electronic health record

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EKG, ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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EO

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elbow orthosis

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EOB

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explanation of benefits, edge of bed

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142
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ER

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external rotation; emergency room

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eval.

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evaluation

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ex.

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exercise

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145
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EXT

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extension

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146
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F or 3/5

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fair (manual muscle test)

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147
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F

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female

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148
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FU or F/U

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follow-up

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FDA

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US Food and Drug Administration

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FIM

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Functional Independence Measure

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fl

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fluid

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152
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FLEX

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flexion

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153
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FOR

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functional outcome report

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FSBPT

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Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

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2
3
4
5
Perfectly
155
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

156
Q

FWW

A

front-wheeled walker

157
Q

fx

A

fracture

158
Q

G or 4/5

A

good (manual muscle test)

159
Q

GBS

A

Guillain-Barre syndrom

160
Q

GH

A

glenohumeral

161
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

162
Q

GSW

A

gun shot wound

163
Q

gt

A

gait, gait training

164
Q

H2O

A

water

165
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

166
Q

h, hr, hr.

A

hour

167
Q

h/o

A

history of

168
Q

HA

A

headache

169
Q

HEP

A

home exercise program

170
Q

HHA

A

home health agency, home health aide, hand held assist

171
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act

172
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

173
Q

HKAFO

A

hip knee ankle foot orthosis

174
Q

HMO

A

health mainenance organization

175
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

176
Q

HO

A

hand orthosis, hip orthosis, heterotopic ossiciation

177
Q

HOB

A

head of bead

178
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

179
Q

HP

A

hot pack

180
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

181
Q

HR

A

hand rail; heart rate

182
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

183
Q

Ht

A

height

184
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

185
Q

hx

A

history

186
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

187
Q

ICE

A

integrated clinical experience

188
Q

ICD

A

International Classification of Disease

189
Q

ICF

A

intracellular fluid; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

190
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

191
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

192
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)

193
Q

inv

A

inversion

194
Q

Imp

A

impression

195
Q

IP

A

inpatient; interphalangeal

196
Q

IR

A

Internal rotation

197
Q

IV

A

intravenous

198
Q

jt

A

joint

199
Q

KAFO

A

Knee-ankle-foot orthosis

200
Q

KO

A

knee orthosis

201
Q

LAQ

A

long arc quadriceps exerise

202
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

203
Q

LBQC

A

large based quad can

204
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

205
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

206
Q

LHD

A

left hand dominant

207
Q

LLC

A

long leg cast

208
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

209
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neuron

210
Q

LOB

A

loss of balance

211
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

212
Q

LOS

A

length of stay

213
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

214
Q

L/S, l/s

A

lifestyle

215
Q

LTCF

A

long term care facility

216
Q

LTG

A

long-term goal

217
Q

LTM

A

long-term memory

218
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

219
Q

m.

A

muscle

220
Q

M

A

male

221
Q

max

A

maximum; maximal

222
Q

MCID

A

minimal clinically important difference

223
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

224
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal joint

225
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy, medical doctor/physician

226
Q

MDC

A

minimal detectable change

227
Q

MEDS or meds

A

medicines, medications

228
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

229
Q

min

A

minimal, minute

230
Q

mm

A

millimeter

231
Q

mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

232
Q

MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

233
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

234
Q

mod

A

moderate

235
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

236
Q

mos

A

months

237
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagine

238
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal

239
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

240
Q

N or 5/5

A

normal (manual muscle test)

241
Q

N

A

newton

242
Q

n.

A

nerve

243
Q

n & v

A

nausea and vomiting

244
Q

N/A

A

not applicable, not assessed

245
Q

NBQC

A

narrow base quad cane

246
Q

NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)

247
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

248
Q

NPI

A

national provider identifier

249
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

250
Q

NSAID(s)

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)

251
Q

NT

A

not tested

252
Q

NWB

A

nonweight bearing

253
Q

O: or O

A

Objective (SOAP notes)

254
Q

O2

A

oxygen

255
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

256
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

257
Q

OP

A

outpatient

258
Q

OR

A

operating room

259
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

260
Q

OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

261
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

262
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

263
Q

OTR/L

A

occupational therapist registered and licensed

264
Q

oz or oz.

A

ounce

265
Q

p value

A

probability value

266
Q

P or 2/5

A

poor (manual muscle test)

267
Q

P: or P

A

plan (SOAP notes)

268
Q

p!

A

pain

269
Q

PA-C

A

physician assistant-certified

270
Q

pc

A

after meals

271
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

272
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

273
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

274
Q

PF

A

plantarflexion

275
Q

PHI

A

protected health information

276
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

277
Q

PLOF

A

prior level of function

278
Q

pm

A

afternoon

279
Q

PMH

A

previous/past/prior medical history

280
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

281
Q

po

A

by mouth

282
Q

POC

A

plan of care

283
Q

POD

A

post-op day number

284
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

285
Q

post-op

A

post operative

286
Q

Pr:

A

problem

287
Q

pre-op

A

pre-operative

288
Q

PRN

A

as needed

289
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

290
Q

PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

291
Q

Pt. or pt.

A

patient

292
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

293
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

294
Q

q

A

every

295
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

296
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

297
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

298
Q

reps

A

repetition

299
Q

RHD

A

right hand dominant

300
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

301
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

302
Q

RN

A

registered nerse

303
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

304
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

305
Q

RPE

A

rate of perceived exertion

306
Q

RR

A

respiration rate

307
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

308
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

309
Q

RTW

A

return to work

310
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

311
Q

RW

A

rolling walker

312
Q

Rx

A

prescription

313
Q

S: or S

A

subjective (SOAP notes)

314
Q

s/s

A

signs ad symptoms

315
Q

s/p

A

status post

316
Q

SAC

A

short arm cast

317
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

318
Q

SAQ

A

short arc quadricep exercise

319
Q

SBA

A

stand by assistance

320
Q

SBQC

A

small base quad cane

321
Q

SC

A

sternoclavicular

322
Q

SCCE

A

site coordinator or clinical educaiton

323
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

324
Q

SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid

325
Q

SI

A

sacroiliac; sensory integration

326
Q

SL

A

sidy lying

327
Q

SLC

A

short leg cast

328
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathologist

329
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

330
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

331
Q

SO

A

shoulder orthosis

332
Q

SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

333
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

334
Q

SPT

A

student physical therapist

335
Q

SPTA

A

student physical therapist assistant

336
Q

stat

A

immediately

337
Q

STG

A

short-term goal

338
Q

STM

A

short-term memory

339
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

340
Q

Sz

A

seizure

341
Q

T or1/5

A

trace (manual muscle test)

342
Q

T

A

termperature

343
Q

TA

A

therapeutic activity

344
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

345
Q

T or tbsp

A

tablespoon

346
Q

TCE

A

terminal clinical experience

347
Q

TCU

A

transitional care unit

348
Q

TDWB

A

touch-down weight bearing

349
Q

THA

A

total hip arthoplasty

350
Q

Ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

351
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

352
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

353
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

354
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthoplasty

355
Q

TKE

A

terminal knee extension

356
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

357
Q

TLSO

A

thoracic lumbar spine orthosis

358
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

359
Q

TSA

A

total shoulder arthoplasty

360
Q

TSR

A

total shoulder replacement

361
Q

TTP

A

tender to palpation

362
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

363
Q

TUG

A

times up and go

364
Q

tx

A

traction or treatment

365
Q

UCL

A

ulnar collateral ligament

366
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

367
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

368
Q

US

A

ultrasound

369
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

370
Q

UV

A

ultravoilet

371
Q

V

A

volt

372
Q

VAS

A

visual analog scale

373
Q

vc

A

verbal cues, vital capacity

374
Q

VS

A

vital signs

375
Q

W/C or w/c

A

wheelchair

376
Q

w/cm2

A

watts per centimeters squared

377
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

378
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

379
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell/count

380
Q

WBQC

A

wide base quad cane

381
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

382
Q

wk

A

week

383
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

384
Q

wt

A

weight

385
Q

y.o. or yo

A

year old

Medical Abbreviations (1 decks)

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