PT specific Flashcards
(774 cards)
1
Q
A
A
Assistance, Assessment
2
Q
AA
A
Atlantoaxial, adjusted age, active assist
3
Q
AAAO X3
A
Alert, awake,and oriented to date, person, place
4
Q
ARRA
A
American Recovery Reinvestment Act
5
Q
AAROM
A
Active assisted range of motion
6
Q
AARP
A
American Association of Retired People
7
Q
Abd
A
Abduction
8
Q
AC
A
alternating current: acromioclavicular
9
Q
a.c.
A
before a meal
10
Q
ACCE
A
Academic coordinator of clinical education
11
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
12
Q
ACSM
A
American College of Sports Medicine
13
Q
AD
A
Adduction, advance directive assistive device
14
Q
ad lib
A
ad libitum(latin), at pleasure
15
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
16
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
17
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
18
Q
Adm
A
Admitted
19
Q
ADR
A
additional development required
20
Q
AE(A)
A
above elbow amputation; preferred is transhumeral amputation
21
Q
AF
A
atrial fibrillation, Arthritis Foundation
22
Q
AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
23
Q
AHA
A
American Heart Association; American Hospital Association
24
Q
AHIMA
A
American Health Information Management Association
25
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
26
AIMS
Alberta infant motor scale
27
AK(A)
above knee amputation; preferred is transfemoral amputation
28
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia, anterior longitudinal ligament
29
AM
morning
30
AMA
against medical advice; american medical association
31
amb.
ambulate, ambulation
32
ANA
American Nursing Association
33
ANS
autonomic nervous system
34
ant.
anterior
35
AOTA
American Occupational Therapy Association
36
AP
anteroposterior, before dinner
37
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
38
APTA
American Physical Therapy Association
39
ARD
assessment reference dates
40
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome
41
ARNP
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
42
AROM
active range of motion
43
As & Bs
apnea and bradycardia
44
ASA
aspirin
45
ASAP
as soon as possible
46
ASHA
American Speech and hearing Association
47
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
48
Asst, assist
assistance, assist
49
ATC
Athletic trainer, certified
50
ATNR
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
51
B
bilateral; both
52
BCBS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
53
BE(A)
below elbow amputation; preferred is transradial amputation
54
BIB
drink
55
BICU
burn intensive care unit
56
BID
bis in die (Latin); twice a day
57
Bil, bilat
bilateral
58
BIN
twice at night
59
BK(A)
below knee amputation; preferred is trasntibial amputation
60
BI
blood; bleeding
61
BM
bowel movement
62
BMI
body mass index
63
BMR
basal metabolic rate
64
BOS
base of support
65
BP
blood pressure; bed pan
66
BPD
bronchopulmonary disease
67
bpm
beats per minute; breaths per minute
68
BPPV
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
69
BR
bathroom
70
BRP
bathroom privileges
71
BS
breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds
72
B/S
bedside
73
BSA
body surface area
74
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
75
Bw
body weight, birth weight
76
Bx
biopsy
77
C
celsius/centigrade
78
C & S
culture and sensitivity
79
Ca
Calcium, about
80
Cal
calories
81
CA
cancer; chronological age
82
CAA
care area assessment
83
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
84
CAD
coronary artery disease
85
CARF
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
86
Cath
catheter
87
CBC
complete blood count
88
CC, C/C
chief complaint; carbon copy
89
Cc
cubic centimeter
90
CCCE
clinical coordinator of clinical education
91
CCU
Cardiac care unit, coronary care unit
92
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
93
CDMM
Clinical Decision Making Model
94
CEH
continuing education hour
95
CF
cystic fibrosis
96
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
97
CG, CGA
contact guard
98
CHD
congenital heart disease
99
CHF
congestive heart failure
100
CI
clinical instructor, curie
101
CICU
coronary intensive care unit; cardiac intensive care unit
102
CK
creatine kinase
103
CLD
chronic liver disease, chronic lung disease
104
cm
centimeter
105
CMC
carpometacarpal (joint)
106
CME
continuing medical education
107
CMR
computerized medical record
108
CMS
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Healthcare Finance Administration, HCFA)
109
CNA
certified nursing assistant
110
CN I
olfactory nerve
111
CN II
optic nerve
112
CN III
oculomotor nerve
113
CN IV
trochlear nerve
114
CN V
trigeminal nerve
115
CN VII
facial nerve
116
CN XI
accessory nerve
117
c/o
complains of
118
CNS
central nervous system
119
CO
cardiac output; carbon monoxide; complains of
120
Cont.
continued
121
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/disorder
122
CORF
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility
123
COTA
certified occupation therapist assistant
124
CP
cerebral palsy, chest pain, cold pack
125
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
126
CPI
clinical performance instrument
127
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
128
CPM
continuous passive motion
129
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, computerized-based patient record
130
CPT
current procedural terminology
131
CRPS
complex regional pain syndrome (formerly reflex sympathetic dystrophy)
132
CS
cesarean sections, cervical spine
133
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
134
CT
chest tube, computed axial tomography (CAT Scan)
135
CV
cardiovascular, central venous
136
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
137
CVL
central venous line
138
CWI
crutch walking instructions
139
CXR
chest x-ray
140
D&C
dilation and curettage
141
DAFO
dynamic foot ankle orthosis
142
DC
direct current, doctor of chiropractic
143
D/C, DC, d/c
discharge, discontinue
144
DDD
degenerative disc disease
145
DDE
direct data entry
146
DDH
developmental dysplasia of hip
147
DDS
doctor of dental science
148
Dept.
department
149
DF
dorsiflexion
150
DHT
Dobhoff (feeding) tube
151
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
152
DJD
degenerative joint disease
153
DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus; disseminated lupus erythematosus
154
DLT
double lung transplant
155
DM
diabetes mellitus
156
DMD
duchene muscular dystrophy, doctor of medical dentistry
157
DME
durable medical equipment
158
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
159
DNR
do not resusicate
160
DO
disorder; doctor of osteopathy
161
DOA
dead on arrival; date of admission
162
DOB
date of birth
163
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
164
DOI
date of injury
165
DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, doctor of physical therapy
166
DRG's
diagnostic related groups
167
DT
delirium tremens
168
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
169
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
170
Dx
diagnosis
171
EBP
evidence-based practice
172
EBV
Epsein Barr Virus
173
ECF
Extended Care Facility, Extra Cellular Fluid
174
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
175
ECMO
extracorporeal membran oxygenation
176
ED
erectile dysfunction
177
EEG
electroencephalogram
178
EENT
ears, eyes, nose and throat
179
EF
ejection fraction
180
EFA
essential functional activities
181
EHR
electronic health record
182
EIA
exercise induced asthma
183
EID
easily identified depression
184
EIP
early intervention program
185
EKG
electrocardiogram
186
ELBW
extremely low birth weight
187
ELISA
enzyme;linked immunosorbent assay
188
ELS
Eaton-Lambert syndrome
189
EMG
electromyography
190
EMR
electronic medical record
191
EMS
emergency medical services
192
EMT
emergency medical technician
193
ENT
ears, nose and throat
194
EOB
edge of bed
195
ER
emergency room; external rotation
196
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
197
ES
electrical stimulation
198
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
199
ESRD
end stage renal disease
200
ETOH
alcohol (use/abuse)
201
ETT
endotracheal tube
202
Eval
evaluation
203
EX
exercise
204
EXT
extension, extensive
205
F
fair, female
206
f/u
follow up
207
FAQ
frequently asked questions
208
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
209
FBG
fasting blood glucoe
210
FBS
fasting blood sugar
211
FES
functional electrical stimulation
212
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
213
FI
fiscal intermediary
214
FIM
Functional Independence Measure
215
FIN
Federal identification number
216
FL
functional limitation, Florida
217
Flex
flexion
218
FOB
father of baby
219
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
220
FOR
functional outcome reporting
221
FOTO
Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc
222
FSH
fascioscapulohumeral dystrophy
223
FSP
family service plan
224
Ft.
feet
225
FT
feeding tube; full term
226
FTT
failure to thrive
227
FUO
fever of unknown origin
228
Func
function, functional
229
FVC
forced vital capacity
230
FWB
full weight bearing
231
FWW
four wheeled walker, front wheeled rolling walker
232
Fx
fracture
233
G
good, guard
234
G tube
gastrostomy tube
235
G#P#A#
number of births, pregnancies, and abortions, gravida/para/abortus
236
GA
gestational age
237
GAO
Government Accountability Office
238
GB
gallbladder
239
GBS
Guillan-Barre Syndrome
240
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
241
GER
gastroesophageal reflux
242
GI
gastrointestinal
243
Gm
gram
244
GMFM
Gross Motor Function Measure
245
GPCI
geographic practice cost indices
246
Grava
gravida=number of births
247
GSW
gun shot wound
248
gt
gait, gait training
249
GU
genitourinary
250
GVHD
graft versus host disease
251
GYN
gynecology
252
H & P
history and physical
253
H
flu haemophilus influenze B, hydrogen, hour, hematocrit
254
h/o
history of
255
HA
headache
256
Hams, hs
hamstrings
257
Hb
hemoglobin
258
HBP
high blood pressure
259
HC
heelcords
260
HCFA
Health Care Financing Information (now CMS)
261
Hct
hematocrit
262
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
263
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
264
HDL
high density lipoprotein
265
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
266
HEP
home exercise program
267
Hg, Hgb
hemoglobin
268
HH
home health, hand held
269
HHA
home health aide, hand held assit, home health agency
270
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
271
HIB
haemophilus influenza B (vaccine)
272
HICN
health insurance claim number
273
HIE
hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
274
HIM
health information management
275
HIPAA
Health Information and Portability Accountability Act
276
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
277
HKAFO
hip knee ankle foot orthosis
278
HLA
human leukocyte antigen; homologous leukocytic antibodies
279
HLT
heart-lung transplant
280
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
281
HMO
Health Maintenance Organizatoin
282
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposuss
283
HO
heterotopic ossification; house officer
284
HOB
head of bed
285
HOH
hard of hearing
286
HP
hot pack
287
HPI
history of present illness
288
Hr.
hour
289
HR
heart rate
290
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
291
HS
at bedtime
292
HSV
herpes simplex virus
293
Ht
height
294
HT
heart transplant
295
HTN
hypertension
296
HVGS
high bolt galvanic stimulation
297
HX
history
298
I
independent
299
I & D
incision and drainage
300
I & O
input and output
301
IADL
independent/instrumental activities of daily living
302
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
303
ICA
internal carotid artery
304
ICD
international classification of disease
305
ICH
intracranial hemorrhage; intracerebral hemorrhage
306
ICP
intracranial pressure
307
ICU
intensive care unit
308
ID
infectious disease
309
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
310
IDEA
individuals with Disabilities Education Act
311
IEP
individualized exercise program, individualized education plan
312
IF
interferential electrical stimulation
313
IFSP
Individual Family Support Plan
314
Ig
immunoglobulin
315
IM
intramuscular
316
Indep
independent
317
inf.
inferior
318
instr
instructions
319
Imp
impression
320
IPA
independent practice association
321
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
322
IPO
independent practice organization
323
IQ
intelligence quotient
324
IR
internal rotation
325
IRB
institutional review board
326
ITB
intrathecal baclofen, iliotibial band
327
IUD
intrauterine device
328
IUGR
intrauterine growth retardation
329
IV
intravenous
330
IVC
inferior vena cava
331
IVH
intraventricular hemorrhage
332
IVP
intravenous pyleogram
333
J tube
jejunostomy tube
334
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
335
JP
Jackson-Pratt (drain)
336
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
337
jt
joint
338
KAFO
knee ankle foot orthosis
339
Kcal
kilocalories
340
Kg
kilogram
341
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder; kidney and upper bladder
342
L
left, lower
343
L, l
liter
344
l/min
liters per minute
345
LAP
laparoscopy; laparotomy
346
LAQ
long arc quad
347
LBP
low back pain
348
LBQC
large base quad cane
349
LBW
low birth weight
350
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
351
LD
learning disability
352
LDL
low-denisty protein
353
LE
lower extremity
354
LFT
liver function tests
355
LG
limb girdle dystrophy
356
LGA
large for gestational age
357
Lim
limited
358
LLC
long leg cast
359
LLE
left lower extremity
360
LLL
left lower lobe
361
LLQ
left lower quadrant
362
LMN
lower motor neuron
363
LMRP
local medical review policies
364
LOB
loss of balance
365
LOC
loss of consciousness
366
LOS
length of stay
367
LP
lumbar puncture
368
LPN
licensed practical nurse
369
LS, L/S
lumbar spine
370
LT
lung transplant, light, left
371
LTCF
long-term care facility
372
LTD
limited
373
LTG
long-term goal
374
LTM
long-term memory
375
LUE
left upper extremity
376
LUL
left upper lobe
377
LUQ
left upper quadrant
378
M
male
379
MAC
medicare administrative contractor
380
MAO
monoamine oxidase
381
max
maximum; maximal
382
MCA
middle cerebral artery
383
MCL
medial collateral ligament
384
MCO
managed care organization
385
MCP
metacarpophalangel (joint)
386
MD
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
387
MDA
Muscular Dystrophy Association
388
MDS
medical data sheet, material data safety sheets, minimum data set
389
MED
minimal erythemal dose
390
MENS
microcurrent electrical stimulation
391
mets
metastasis
392
METs
metabolic equivalent of task
393
MFT
muscle function test
394
MFR
myofacial release
395
MH
moist heat
396
MHP
moist heat pack
397
MI
myocardial infarction
398
MICU
medical intensive care unit
399
min
minimal; minute
400
ml
milliliter
401
mm
millimeter
402
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
403
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
404
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
405
MMT
manual muscle test
406
mo
month; months old
407
mob.
mobilization, mobility
408
mod
moderate
409
MOI
mechanism of injury
410
MOM
milk of magnesia
411
MP
metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP), metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP)
412
mph
miles per hour
413
MRE
manual resistive exercise
414
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
415
MS
multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis
416
MSDS
material safety data sheet
417
MT
medical technologist; metatarsal
418
MTBI
minimal traumatic brain injury
419
MTP
metatarsophalangeal joint
420
MV
mitral valve
421
MVA
motor vehicle accident
422
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
423
MWD
microwave diathermy
424
N
normal; nausea
425
N & V
nausea and vomitting
426
N/A
not applicable; not assessed
427
NAD
no appreciable disease, nothing abnormal detected, no acute distress
428
NCQU
National Committee on Quality Assurance
429
NCV
nerve conduction velocity
430
NDT
neurodevelopment technique or treatment
431
neb
nebulizer
432
NEC
necrotizing enterocolitis
433
Neg
negative
434
NG
nasogastric
435
NGT
nasogastric tube
436
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit; neurological intensive care unit
437
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
438
NIH
National Institute of Health
439
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
440
NKA
no know allergies
441
nl
normal
442
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
443
NPI
national provider identifier, nonprofit insititution
444
NPO
non per os (Latin); nothing by mouth
445
NPP
nonphysician practitioner
446
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
447
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
448
NWB
non-weight bearing
449
O
objective
450
O2
oxygen
451
OA
osteoarthritis
452
OB
obstetrics
453
Obj
objective
454
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
455
OBS
organic brain syndrome
456
OD
overdoes, doctor of optometry
457
OHTx
orthotopic heart transplant
458
OI
osteogenesis imperfecta
459
OIG
Office of the Inspector General
460
OLD
obstructive lung disease
461
OLT
orthotopic lung transplant
462
OM
otitis media
463
OMRA
Other Medicare Required Assessment
464
OOB
out-of-bed
465
OP
outpatient
466
OPV
oral polio vaccine
467
OR
operating room
468
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
469
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
470
OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
471
OTC
over-the-counter
472
OTR
occupational therapist, registered
473
Oz
ounce
474
P
poor, plan
475
PA
pulmonary artery; posterior-anterior; physician's assistant
476
PAC
premature atrial contraction
477
Para.
number of pregnancies, paraplegic
478
Path
pathology
479
PCA
patient controlled analgesic; posterior cerebral artery; posterior communicating artery
480
pcl
posterior cruciate ligament
481
PCP
primary care physician
482
PD
Parkinson's disease; peritoneal dialysis
483
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus, personal data application
484
PDD
pervasive developmental delay
485
PE
pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema
486
PEDI
Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory
487
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
488
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
489
Per
by, through
490
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodate
491
PET
position emission tomography
492
PF
plantarflexion
493
P4P
pay for performance
494
Pharm D
doctor of pharmacy
495
PH
past history
496
PHI
protected health information, personal health information, personal history interview
497
PI
present illness
498
PICA
posterior inferior cerebellar artery; posterior inferior communicating artery
499
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
500
PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
501
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
502
PIP
proximal interphalangeal (joint), personal injury protection
503
PKU
phenylketonuria
504
PLF/PLOF
prior level of function
505
PLL
posterior longitudinal ligament
506
PM
afternoon
507
PM & R
physical medicine and rehabilitation
508
PMH
past medical history
509
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
510
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
511
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
512
PNS
peripheral nervous system
513
PO
per os (L); by mouth
514
POC
plan of care
515
POD
post-op day number
516
POMR
problem oriented medical record
517
Pos
positive (+)
518
POS
point of service plan
519
Poss
possible
520
Post.
posterior
521
post-op
post operative
522
PPH
primary pulmonary hypertension
523
PPO
preferred provider organization
524
PPS
prospective payment system
525
PRE
progressive resistance exercises
526
Pre-op
pre-operative
527
Pron
pronation
528
PRN
as needed
529
PRO
peer review organization
530
PROM
passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes
531
PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
532
PSRO
professional standards review organization
533
Psych
psychology, psychiatric
534
Pt., pt
patient, point, pint
535
PT
physical therapy, physical therapist, prothrombin time
536
PTA
physical therapist assistant; prior to admission; post-traumatic amnesia
537
PTB
patellar tendon bearing (prosthesis)
538
PTIP
Physical therapist in independent practice
539
PTPP
Physical therapist in private practice (per CMS)
540
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
541
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
542
PVH
periventricular hemorrhage
543
PVL
periventricular leukomalacia
544
PWB
partial weight bearing
545
q
every
546
QA
Quality Assurance
547
QC
quad
548
qd
once daily
549
qh
every hour
550
QI
Quality improvement, quality indicator
551
qid
quarter in die (Latin); four times a day
552
qiw
four times per week
553
qod
every other day
554
qt
quart
555
quad
quadriplegic
556
R
right
557
R/O, RO
rule out
558
RA
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium, rehabilitation agency (certified)
559
RAC
recovery audit contractor
560
RAM
random access memory
561
RAD
reactive airway disease
562
RAI
resident assessment instrument
563
RAP
residen assessment protocol
564
RAS
reticular activating system
565
RBBB
right bundle branch block
566
RBC
red blood cell
567
RCA
right carotid artery
568
RD
registered dietician
569
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
570
Re
regarding
571
Rehab
rehabilitation
572
REM
rapid eye movement
573
Reps
repetitions
574
RF
radio frequency, rectus femoris
575
RGO
reciprocating gait orthosis
576
RLE
right lower extremity
577
RLL
right lower lobe
578
RLQ
right lower quadrant
579
RML
right middle lobe
580
RN
registered nurse
581
ROM
range of motion, read only memory
582
ROP
retinopathy of prematurity
583
ROS
review of systems
584
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
585
RR
respiratory rate
586
RRR
regular rhythm and rate
587
RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
588
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
589
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist; recreational therapy; renal transplant
590
RTx
radiation therapy; renal transplant
591
RUE
right upper extremity
592
RUL
right upper lobe
593
RUQ
right upper quadrant
594
RUGs
resource utilization groups
595
RV
right ventricle
596
RVRBS
relative value resource based systems
597
RVU
relative value component/unit
598
RW
rolling walker
599
Rx
drug; treatment; therapy; prescription
600
S
sine (latin); subjective; supervision
601
S & S
signs and symptioms
602
S/P
status post
603
SA
Sinoatrial
604
SACH
solid ankle, cushion heel
605
SBA
stand-by assistance
606
SBQC
small based quad cane
607
SC
sternoclavicular
608
SCC
sickle cell crisis
609
SCD
sickle cell disease
610
SCFE
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
611
SCI
spinal cord injury
612
SCID
severe combined immunodeficiency disorder
613
SCIM
spinal cord independence measure
614
SCM
sternocleidomastoid
615
SD
seizure disorder; standard deviation
616
SDAT
senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type
617
SDR
selective dorsal rhizotomy
618
sec
second
619
sed
sedimentation
620
SED
suberythermal dose
621
SGA
small for gestational age
622
SI
sacroiliac; sensory integration
623
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
624
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
625
SLC
short leg cast
626
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
627
SLP
speech language pathology
628
SLR
straight leg raise
629
SMA
spinal muscular atrophy
630
SNF
skilled nursing facility
631
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
632
SOB
short of breath
633
SOC
start of care date
634
SOMR
source oriented medical record
635
SPL
subjective pain level
636
SR
sinus rhythm
637
SSN
social security number
638
ST
speech therapy, speech therapist
639
Stat
immediately
640
STD
sexually transmitted disease
641
STG
short-term goal
642
STM
soft tissue massage, short term memory
643
Str
strength
644
STNR
symmetric tonic neck reflex
645
STSG
split thickness skin graft
646
sup
superior; supination, supervision
647
SV
stroke volume
648
SVC
superior vena cava
649
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
650
SWD
shortwave diathermy
651
Sx
symptoms
652
Sz
seizure
653
T
trace
654
T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
655
TA
tricuspid atresia
656
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
657
TAR
total ankle replacement
658
TB
tuberculosis
659
TBA
to be announced
660
TBI
traumatic brain injury
661
TBSA
total-body surface area
662
Tbsp
tablespoon
663
TCU
transitional care unit
664
TD
tardive dyskinesia
665
TEF
tracheoesophageal fistula
666
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
667
TER
total elbow replacement
668
TES
threshold electrical stimulation
669
TGA
transposition of great arteries
670
THA
total hip arthroplasty
671
There ex
therapeutic exercise
672
THR
total hip replacement
673
TIA
transient ischemic attack
674
TIA
transient ischemic attack
675
tid
three times a day
676
tin
three times a nigth
677
TIW
three times a week
678
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
679
TKE
terminal knee extension
680
TKR
total knee replacement
681
TLSO
thoracic lumbar spine orthosis
682
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
683
TO
telephone order
684
TOF
Tetralogy of Fallot
685
TOS
thoracic outlet syndrome
686
TPN
total parenteral nutirition
687
TPO
Time, Place, and Occasion
688
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
689
Trng
training
690
TS, T/S
thoracic spine
691
TSA
total shoulder arthroplasty
692
Tsp
teaspoon
693
TTWB
toe-touch weight bearing
694
TUR
transurethral resection
695
Tx
treatment; traction; therapy; transplant
696
U
upper
697
UA
urinalysis
698
UE
upper extremity
699
UMN
upper motor neuron
700
UM
utilization management
701
UQ
upper quadrant
702
UR
utilization review
703
URA
utilization review organization
704
URI
upper respiratory infection
705
URQA
utilization review quality assurance
706
US
ultrasound
707
UTI
urinary tract infection
708
UV
ultraviolet
709
VA
Veterans administration, visual acuity
710
VAD
ventricular assistive device, vertebral axial decompression
711
VAS
visual analogue scale
712
VC
vital capacity
713
VD
venereal disease
714
vent
ventilatory
715
VLBW
very low birth weight
716
VO
verbal order
717
vol
volume
718
VPA
valproid acid
719
Vs
vital signs
720
VSD
ventricular septal defect
721
VT
ventricular tachycardia
722
W
walker
723
W/C, WC
wheelchair
724
W/O
without
725
WB
weight bearing
726
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
727
WBC
white blood cell, white blood count
728
WFL
within functional limits, within full limits
729
WHO
World Health Organization
730
WIC
women, infants, children
731
Wk
week
732
WNL
within normal limits
733
wp, wpl
whirlpool
734
wt
weight
735
XRT
radiation therapy
736
Yd
yard
737
y.o.
years old
738
yr
year
739
EEDPI
Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Intervention
740
a.m.
morning
741
AMA
against medical advice
742
ASA
aspirin
743
ASAP
as soon as possible
744
B/S
bedside
745
bilat
bilateral
746
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
747
C
centigrad
748
CBC
complete blood count
749
CLD
chronic lung disease
750
CP
cerebral palsy
751
PT/PTT
protime/prothrombine time
752
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
753
SI joint
sacroiliac joint
754
w/cm2
watts per square centimeter
755
SPT
student physical thearpist
756
SWS
social work service
757
BADL's
Basic Activities of Daily Living
758
IADL's
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
759
WADL's
work related activities of daily living
760
NADL's
nightly activities of daily living
761
O & P
orthotics and prosthetics
762
~
approximate
763
=
equals
764
\<
less than
765
\>
greater than
766
#
number
767
-
minus
768
+
plus
769
&
and
770
etc
etcetera
771
%
percentage
772
ll
parallel bars
773
@
each, at, before
774
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foot
