Medical Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards
(196 cards)
1
Q
A
A
active
2
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AA
A
active assistive (self-passive)
3
Q
ADQM
A
abductor digiti quinti minimi
4
Q
APB
A
abductor pollicis brevis
5
Q
BR
A
brachioradialis
6
Q
CMC
A
carpometacarpal joint
7
Q
DBG
A
dorsal blocking gutter
8
Q
DBS
A
dorsal blocking splint
9
Q
DIP
A
distal interphalangeal joint
10
Q
ECRL
A
extensor carpi radialis longus
11
Q
ECRB
A
extensor carpi radialis brevis
12
Q
EDC
A
extensor digitorum communis
13
Q
EIP
A
extensor indicis proprius
14
Q
EPL
A
extensor pollicis longus
15
Q
FCR
A
flexor carpi radialis
16
Q
FCU
A
flexor carpi ulnaris
17
Q
FDP
A
flexor digitorum profundus
18
Q
FDS
A
flexor digitorum superficialis
19
Q
FPL
A
flexor pollicis longus
20
Q
IP
A
interphalangeal joint
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Q
LATSC
A
long arm thumb spica cast
22
Q
MN
A
median nerve
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Q
MP
A
metacarpophalangeal joint
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Q
NMES
A
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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OA
osteoarthritis
26
P
passive
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
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PL
palmaris longus
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PRN
as needed
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PT
pronator teres
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P1
proximal phalanx
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P2
middle phalanx
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P3
distal phalanx
34
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RCL
radial collateral ligament
36
RN
radial nerve
37
ROM
range of motion
38
SORL
spiral oblique retinacular ligament
39
STT
scapho-trapezio-trapezoid
40
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
41
TSS
thumb spica splint
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UCL
ulnar collateral ligament
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UN
ulnar nerve
44
WKS
weeks
45
15 min/hr
fifteen minutes per hour
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> (underlined)
greater than or equal to
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< (underlined)
less than or equal to
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/
extension
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~c, s, p, a
with, without, after, before
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>
greater than
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(triangle)
change
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(square root sign)
flexion
53
2˚
secondary to
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4ww
four wheel walker
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AAROM
active assistive range of motion
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Abd
abduction
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ABI
acquired brain injury
58
ac
before meals
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Add
adduction
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AE (2 definitions)
adaptive equipment or above elbow
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AKA
above knee amputation; ALSO KNOWN AS
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AMA
against medical advice
63
Amb
ambulation
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Ambi-
both
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Amputation
surgical removal of a limb, part or organ
66
Amt
amount
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Ante
before
68
Anti
against
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AP
anterior-posterior
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AROM
active range of motion
71
ASA
aspirin
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AZT
azidothymidine, used with AIDS
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B
bilateral, OR BOTH
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Barium Sulfate
radiopaque barium compound used in roentgenography of the GI tract i.e. barium swallow
75
Barium Swallow
radiographic examination of the esophagus during and after introduction of a contrast medium consisting of barium sulfate
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BE
below elbow
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Bi or Bin
two
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BID
twice a day
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BK
below knee
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BKA
below knee amputation
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BM
bowel movement
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BRP
bathroom privileges
83
CA
cancer
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
radiate up arm
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CBR
complete bed rest
88
cc
chief complaint
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CGA
contact guard assist
90
Cheyne Stokes Respiration
type of breathing seen immediately preceding death
91
CHF
congestive heart failure
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
93
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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D
dependent
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Devascularization
decrease in blood supply to a part of the body
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Dilantin
anticonvulsant, especially used in tx of epilepsy
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distal
further from
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
100
DNR
do not rescusitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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DT's
delirium tremors
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Dupuytren Contracture
contracture of palmar fascia causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so they cannot be extended
105
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
106
dx
disease, diagnosis
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Fww / FWW
front wheel walker
108
Dyspnea
sob, air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanies pain
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EOB
edge of bed
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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FWB
full weight bearing
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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h/o
history of
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HEENT
head ears eyes nose throat
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HEP
home exercise program
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Heparin
inhibits coagulation by preventing conversion of prothrombin to thrombin (blood thinner)
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HOB
head of bed
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hs
at bedtime
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HTN
hypertension
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I
independent
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IV
intravenous
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Lithium
drug for tx of manic depressive illness
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LOB
loss of balance
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LOC
level of consciousness or loss of
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LTG
long term goal
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max
maximum
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MI
myocardial infarction
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Min
minimum
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MMT
manual muscle testing
134
Mod / mod
moderate
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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NAD
no apparent distress
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NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
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ng
nasogastric
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NWB
nonweight bearing
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OOB
out of bed
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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OTC
over the counter
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Parkinson's
Chronic nervous disease characterized by fine slow spreading tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity and peculiar gait
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PE (ampersand) RLA
pupils open (ampersand) reactive to light
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PMH
past medical history
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po
by mouth
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PROM
passive range of motion
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proximal
closer to
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Prozac
used for depression
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PUW
pick up walker
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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QD
every day
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Qh
every hour
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QID
four times a day
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r/o
rule out
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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ROM
range of motion
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RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy - shoulder/hand syndrome
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RT
respiratory therapist/recreation therapist
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s (with line above)
WITHOUT
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s
supervised
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s/p
status post
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s/u
set up
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SCI
spinal cord injury
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Septic
pertaining to infection
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SLP
speech language pathologist
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SOB
shortness of breath
170
SPC
single point cane
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SROM
self range of motion
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stat
immediately
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STG
short term goal
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Subluxation
a partial or complete dislocation
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sx
signs; symptoms
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TBI
traumatic brain injury
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TDWB
touch down weight bearing
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THR
total hip replacement
179
TIA
transient ischemic attack
180
TID
three times a day
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TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
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ulnar
pinky side of arm/hand
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UTI
urinary tract infection
184
VS
vital signs
185
WFL
within functional limits
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WNL
within normal limits
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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b/s
bedside
189
trng
training
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v/c's
verbal cues
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exs
exercise
192
shldr
shoulder
193
#
pounds
194
xfer
transfer
195
HOH
hand over hand; hard of hearing
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Qhs
Every evening (bedtime)
