Medical Terminology Flashcards
(356 cards)
1
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Ⓐ
A
assistance
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ā
A
before
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AA
A
Alcoholics Anonymous
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AAROM
A
active assisted range of motion
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abd
A
abduction
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add
A
adduction
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ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
A
activity of daily living
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ad lib.
A
as desired
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AE
A
above elbow
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AFO
A
ankle-foot orthosis
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AK
A
above knee
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AKA
A
above knee amputation
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ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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a.m. , AM
A
morning
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AMA
A
against medical advice OR American Medical Association
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AMB
A
ambulation
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Q
amt.
A
amount
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ant
A
anterior
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AP
A
anterior-posterior
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Q
appt.
A
appointment
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Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Ⓑ
bilateral
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BADL
basic activity of daily living
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BE
below elbow
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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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BP
blood pressure
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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c with line above
with
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C
Celsius OR centigrade
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C&S
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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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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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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cm
centimeter
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CMC
carpometacarpal
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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C/O
complains of
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cont.
continued; continue
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPM
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
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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
cerebrospinal fluid
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CST
craniosacral therapist
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CT
computed tomography
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CTD
cumulative trauma disorder
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CTR
carpal tunnel release
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CTRS
certified therapeutic recreation specialist
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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d
day
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Ⓓ
dependent
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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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
date of admissions; dead on arrival
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DOB
date of birth
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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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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DRUJ
distal radioulnar joint
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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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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ECHO
echocardiogram
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ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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ENT
ear, nose, throat
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EOB
edge of bed
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ER
external rotation ; emergency room
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e-stim
electrical stimulation
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etc.
etcetera
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol
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eval.
evaluation
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exam
examination
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ext.
extension
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F
Fahrenheit; Fair (muscle grade strength of 3)
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f
female
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F.A.C.P.
fellow of the American College of Physicians
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F.A.C.S.
fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FCE
functional capacity evaluation
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FIM
Functional Independence Measure
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flex.
flexion
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fl oz
fluid ounce
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FM
fine motor
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FROM
functional range of motion
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ft.
foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)
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F/U
follow up
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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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G
Good (muscle strength grade of 4)
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GI
gastrointestinal
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gm
gram
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GSW
gunshot wound
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GYN
gynecology
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h
hour
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HA, H/A
headache
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H&P
history and physical
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HEP
home exercise program
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HHA
home health agency, home health aide
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HIPPA
Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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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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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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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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Ⓘ
independent
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I&O
intake and 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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in.
inches
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int.
internal
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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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kg
kilogram
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Ⓛ
left
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lb.
pound
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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
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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LRTI
ligament reconstructive tendinous interposition
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LTG
long term goal
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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m
murmur; meter; male
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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 equivalent
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mg
milligram
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MHz
megahertz
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MI
myocardial infarction
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min
minutes; minimum
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ml
milliter
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mm
millimeter
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MMT
manual muscle test
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mo.
month
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mod
moderate
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MP, MCP
metacarpophalangeal
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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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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NA
not applicable, not available
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N/A
not applicable
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NAD
no acute distress
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NDT
neurodevelopment treatment
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neg.
negative
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NG
nasogastric
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
no known allergy
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NKDA
no known drug allergy
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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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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
nonweight bearing
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O
objective; oriented
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O2
oxygen
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OB
obstetrics
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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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OR
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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OT
occupational therapist ; occupational therapy
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OTA
occupational therapy assistant
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OTAS
occupational therapy assistant student
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OTC
over the counter
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OX4
oriented to time, place, person and situation
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oz
ounce
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p with a line above it
after
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P
plan; posterior; pulse; Poor (muscle strength grade of 2)
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PA
posterior anterior, physicians 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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PE
physical examination; physical education
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per
by
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peri.
perineal
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PET
positron emission tomography
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Ph.D.
doctor of philosophy
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PIP
proximal interphalangeal
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p.m., PM
afternoon, evening
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PMH
past medical history
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PNF
proprioreceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI
peripheral nerve injury
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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POMR
problem oriented medical record
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pos.
positive
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post op
postoperative
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PRE
progressive resistive exercise
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pre op
preoperative
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PROM
passive range of motion
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pt.
patient
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PT
physical therapy, physical therapist
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P/T
part time
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PTA
physical therapist assistant ; prior to admission
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PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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Px
physical examination
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qt.
quart
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Ⓡ
right
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R
respiration
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RBC
red blood cell count
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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; respiration
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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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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ROS
review of symptoms
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R.T.
respiratory therapist
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RTC
return to clinic
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RTO
return to office
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
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Rx
recipe; Latin take thou prescription
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Ⓢ
supervision
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s with line above it
without
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S
subjective
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SBA
stand by assistance
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SCI
spinal cord injury
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SH
social history
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SI
sensory integration
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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Sig:
instruction to patient
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLP
speech language pathologist
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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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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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S/P
status post
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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STAT
immediately
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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STG
short term goal
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STM
short-term memory
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suppos
suppository
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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
throbo-embolic disease stockings
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TFCC
triangular fibrocartilage complex
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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)
tempromandibular (joint)
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TNR
tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)
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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
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UE
upper extremity
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UMN
upper motor neuron
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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US
ultrasound
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VC
vital capacity
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VD
venereal disease
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v.o.
verbal orders
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vol.
volume
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VS
vital signs
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W
watt
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WBC
white blood cell; white blood count
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WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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w/c
wheelchair
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WDWN
well developed; well nourished
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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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y.o.
year old
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yr.
year
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1˚
primary
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2˚
secondary; secondary to
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∆
change
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x1, x2
of 1 person; of 2 people
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♂
male
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♀
female
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>
greater than
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<
less than
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↓
down; downward; decrease
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↑
up; upward; increase
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↔︎
to and from
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→
to; progressing forward; approaching
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~
approximately
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@
at
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=
equals
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+
plus; positive
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-
minus; negative
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#
number
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%
percent
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&
and
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˚
degree
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"
inches
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'
feet
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