study day 3: Abbreviations Flashcards
(126 cards)
1
Q
AAROM
A
active-assisted range of motion
2
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
Q
AC
A
before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
AED
A
automatic external defibrillator
6
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
7
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
ARD(S)
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
10
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
11
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
12
Q
AVN
A
avascular necrosis
13
Q
BID
A
twice daily
14
Q
BM
A
bowel Movement
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BUE
A
bilateral upper extremity
17
Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremity
18
Q
CA
A
cancer
19
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
20
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
21
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
22
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
23
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
24
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
25
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
26
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
27
CPM
continuous passive motion
28
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
29
CRF
chronic renal failure
30
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
31
CT
computed tomography
32
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
33
DM
diabetes mellitus
34
DME
durable medical equipment
35
DNI
do not intubate
36
DNR
do not resuscitate
37
DOB
date of birth
38
DTR
deep tendon reflex
39
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
40
Dx
diagnosis
41
ED
emergency department
42
ECG
electrocardiogram
43
EEG
electroencephalogram
44
EKG
electrocardiogram
45
EMG
electromyogram
46
EMR
electronic medical record
47
EOB
edge of bed
48
FIM
functional independence measurement
49
Fx
fracture
50
GI
gastrointestinal
51
GSW
gunshot wound
52
HOB
head of bed
53
HR
heart rate
54
Hs
bedtime
55
HTN
hypertension
56
H&P
history and physical
57
ICP
intracranial pressure
58
ICU
intensive care unit
59
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
60
IM
intramuscular
61
IV
intravenous
62
I&O
intake and output
63
LE
lower extremity
64
LOC
loss of consciousness
65
LP
lumbar puncture
66
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
67
MD
muscular dystrophy
68
MI
myocardial infarction
69
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
70
MS
multiple sclerosis
71
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
72
NPO
nothing by mouth
73
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
74
OA
osteoarthritis
75
OOB
out of bed
76
ORIF
open reduction and internal fixtation
77
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
78
OT
occupational therapist
79
OTA
occupational therapy assistant
80
OTAS
Occupational therapy assistant student
81
OTC
over the counter
82
OTR
occupational therapist, registered
83
OTS
occupational therapist student
84
pc
after meals
85
PCA
patient-controlled administration (medication)
86
PE
pulmonary embolism or physical exam
87
PET
positron emission tomography
88
PFT
pulmonary function test
89
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
90
PMH
past medical history
91
PLB
pursed-lip breathing
92
po
by mouth
93
PNS
peripheral nervous system
94
PRN
as needed
95
PROM
passive range of motion
96
PT
physical therapist or physical therapy
97
pt.
patient
98
PTA
physical therapist assistant
99
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
100
q
every
101
qd
every day
102
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
103
R/O
rule out
104
RT
respiratory therapy or therapist
105
Rx
prescription
106
SCI
spinal cord injury
107
SL
sublingual
108
SLP
speech-language pathologist
109
SNF
skilled nursing facility
110
SOB
shortness of breath
111
s/s
signs and symptoms
112
ST
speech therapist or therapy
113
Stat
immediately
114
SubQ
subcutaneous
115
Sx
surgery
116
Sz
seizure
117
TB
tuberculosis
118
TBI
traumatic brain injury
119
tid
three times daily
120
TIA
transient ischemic attack
121
TPA
tissue plasminogen activator
122
tx
treatment
123
UE
upper extremity
124
UTI
urinary tract infection
125
vc
verbal cues
126
w/c
wheelchair
