Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(266 cards)
1
Q
A (with circle around A)
A
Assistance
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Q
A (with line over A)
A
Before
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Q
AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
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Q
abd
A
Abduction
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Q
Add
A
Adduction
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Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
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Q
ad lib
A
As desired
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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 Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Q
AKA
A
Above Knee Amputation
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Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
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Q
AMB
A
Ambulation
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Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
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Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
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Q
B (with circle around B)
A
Bilateral
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Q
BADL
A
Basic activity of daily living
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Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
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Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
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Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
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Q
c (with line over c)
A
With
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Q
C & S
A
Culture and Sensitivity
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CA
Carcinoma; cancer
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CBC
Complete blood count
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CCU
Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit
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CGA
Contact guard assist
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CHI
Closed head injury
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CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
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CMC
Carpometacarpal
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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c/o
Complains of
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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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CPM
Continuous passive motion
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
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CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
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CTD
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
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CTR
Carpal tunnel release
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CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
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D (with circle around D)
Dependent
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DD
Developmental disability
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DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
Degenerative 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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D.O.
Doctor of osteopathic medicine
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DOA
Dead on arrival / Date of admission
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DOB
Date of birth
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DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Dr.
Doctor
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DRG
Diagnostic related group
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
Echocardiogram
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EMG
Electromyogram
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ENT
Ear, nose, throat
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EOB
Edge of bed
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e-stim
Electrical stimulation
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eval
Evaluation
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Ext
extension
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F
Fahrenheit; Fair (muscle strength grade of 3)
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FCE
Functional capacities evaluation
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FIM
Functional Independence Measure
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Flex
Flexion
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FM
Fine motor
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FROM
Functional range of motion
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F/U
Follow up
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FWB
Full weight bearing
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Fx
Fracture
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G
Good (muscle strength grade of 4)
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HA
Headache
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H/A
Headache
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H&P
History & Physical
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HEP
Home exercise program
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HHA
Home Health Agency, Home Health Aide
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HIPPA
Health Information & Portability& Accountability Act of 1996
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HOB
Head of Bed
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HOH
Hand over hand; Hard of hearing
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HP
Hot pack
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Hr
Hour
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HR
Heart rate
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HS
Bedtime
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Ht
Height
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HTN
Hypertension
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HVPC
High volt pulsed current
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Hx
History
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I (with circle around I)
Independent
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I & O
Intake & output
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IADL
Instrumental activity of daily living
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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I.e.
That is
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IEP
Individualized education program
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IM
intramuscular
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IP
Inpatient; Interphalangeal
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IR
Internal rotation
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IV
Intravenous
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KAFO
Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis
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L (with circle around L)
Left
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LD
Learning disability; learning disorder
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LE
Lower extremity
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LOC
Level of consciousness; Loss of consciousness
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LTG
Long term goal
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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max
maximum
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MD
Muscular Dystrophy; Medical Doctor
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meds.
Medications
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MET
Basal metabolic rate
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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min
Minutes; Minimum
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MMT
Manual muscle test
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mod
Moderate
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MP
Metacarpophalangeal
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MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
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MS
Multiple sclerosis
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident
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N
Normal (muscle strength grade of 5)
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N/A
Not applicable
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NDT
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
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neg.
Last card for exam
Negative
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NG
Nasogastric
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NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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NOS
Not otherwise specified
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NS
No show; not seen
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NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NWB
Non-weight bearing
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O
Objective; oriented
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O2
Oxygen
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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OBS
Organic brain syndrome
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OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
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OOB
Out of bed
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OP
Outpatient
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ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
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OT
Occupational Therapist; Occupational Therapy
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OTAS
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student
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OTC
Over the counter
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OTR
Registered Occupational Therapist
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OX4
Oriented to time, place, person & situation
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p (with a line over p)
After
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P
Plan; posterior; pulse; Poor (muscle strength grade 2)
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PA
Posterior anterior, Physician assistant
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PADL
Personal activity of daily living
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PAM
Physical agent modality
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PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
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per
By
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PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
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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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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
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pos.
Positive
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PRE
Progressive resistance exercise
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PRN
As needed
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pro
Pronation
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PROM
Passive range of motion
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pt.
Patient
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PT
Physical Therapy
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PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
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PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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PWB
Partial weight bearing
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R (with circle around R)
Right
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R
Respiration
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RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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R.D.
Registered Dietician
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Re:
Regarding
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Rehab
Rehabilitation
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reps
Repetitions
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resp
Respiratory; respirations
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RICE
Rest, ice, compression, evaluation
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R.Ph
Registered Pharmacist
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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R/O
Rule out
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ROM
Range of motion
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R.T.
Respiratory Therapist
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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RDS
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
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Rx
Recipe; Latin "take thou prescription"
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S (with circle around S)
Supervision
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s (with line over s)
Without
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S
Subjective
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SBA
Stand by assist
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SCI
Spinal cord injury
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
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SLP
Speech-language pathologists
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SOC
Start of care
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SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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SOA
Shortness of air
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SNF
Skilled nursing facility
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S/P
Status post
210
STAT
Immediately
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STG
Short term goal
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STM
Short term memory
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sup
Supination
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T
Temperature; Trace (muscle strength grade of 1)
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TB
Tuberculosis
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TBI
Traumatic brain injury
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TEDS
Thrombo-embolic disease stockings
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TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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ther ex
Therapeutic exercise
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THR
Total hip replacement
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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TKR
Total knee replacement
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TM(J)
Temporomandibular (joint)
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TNR
Tonic neck reflex
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ATNR
Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
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STNR
Symmetrical tonic neck reflex
227
t.o.
Telephone order
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TOS
Thoracic outlet syndrome
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, & respiration
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TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
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tx.
Treatment; traction
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UA
Urinalysis
233
UE
Upper extremity
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UMN
Upper motor neuron
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
236
US
Ultrasound
237
UTI
Urinary tract infection
238
v.o.
Verbal orders
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VS
Vital signs
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WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
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w/c
Wheelchair
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wk.
Week
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WFL
Within functional limits
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WNL
Within normal limits
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wt
Weight
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X or x
Times
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Symbols
1
Primary
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Symbols
2
Secondary; secondary to change
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Symbol
Triangle
Change
250
x1
Of 1 person
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x2
Of 2 people
252
Symbol
>
Greater than
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Symbol
<
Less than
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Symbol
Arrow pointing down
Down; downward; decrease
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Symbol
Arrow pointing up
Up; upward; increase
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Symbols
Arrow on top pointing right; arrow on bottom pointing left
To and from
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Symbols
Arrow pointing right
To; progressing forward; approaching
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Symbols
~
Approximately
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Symbols
@
At
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Symbols
=
Equals
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Symbols
+
Plus; positive (also abbreviated pos.)
262
Symbols
-
Minus; negative
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Symbols
Neg.
Minus; negative
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Symbols
#
Number (#1); pounds
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Symbols
/
per
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ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
