Terminology Flashcards
(522 cards)
1
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abd
A
abdominal
abduction
2
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AK
A
above knee
3
Q
add
A
adduction
4
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AD
A
assistive device
alzheimer’s disease
5
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BK
A
below knee
6
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BP
A
blood pressure
7
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BID; bid
A
twice per day
8
Q
R/O
A
rule out
9
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ABN
A
advanced beneficiary notice
10
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am
A
before noon
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pm
A
after noon
12
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BMI
A
body mass index
13
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BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
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TBI
A
traumatic brain injury
15
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CMP
A
cardiomyopathy
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
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CPM
A
continuous passive motion
18
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CGA
A
contact guard assist
19
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ECRB
A
extensor carpi radialis brevis
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EENT
A
eyes, ears, nose, throat
21
Q
ev, ever
A
eversion
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Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
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EBP
A
evidence based practice
24
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ECF
A
extracellular fluid
25
DOI
date of injury
26
DTR
deep tendon reflex
27
DDD
degenerative disc disease
28
DASH
disability of arm, shoulder, hand
29
DC
doctor of chiropractic
30
DNR
do not resuscitate
31
DF
dorsiflexion
32
DME
durable medical equipment
33
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
34
3/5
fair - manual muscle testing
35
FUO
fever of unknown origin
36
F/U or f/u
follow-up
37
FWB
full-weight=bearing
38
FIM
functional independence measure
39
GH
gleno-humeral
40
HOB
head of bed
41
Hct
hematocrit
42
H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
43
H & P
history and physical
44
h/o
history of
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HEP
home exercise program
46
HTN
hypertension
47
I & D
incision and drainage
48
IDEA
individuals with disabilities in education act
49
IM
intramuscular
50
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
51
LHD
left hand dominant
52
LTG
long term goal
53
MMT
manual muscle test
54
MOI
mechanism of injury
55
MI
myocardial infarction
56
NBQC
narrow based quad cane
57
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
58
NPO
nothing by mouth
59
OTR/L
occupational therapist registers and licensed
60
OA
osteoarthritis
61
OOB
out of bed
62
PDR
physicians desk reference
63
PHI
protected health information
64
Rx
prescription
65
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
66
ROS
review of systems
67
SAQ
short arc quadricep exercise
68
SLR
straight leg raise
69
TTWB
toe touch weightbearing
70
UMN
upper motor neuron
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WNL
within normal limits
72
L or (L) or Ⓛ
left
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//
parallel bars
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B or (B) or Ⓑ
bilateral or both
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ADM
abductor digiti minimi
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APB
abductor pollicus brevis
77
APL
abductor pollicus longus
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AE
above elbow
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acc
accuracy
80
Ach
acetylcholine
81
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
82
AROM
active range of motion
83
ADL
activities of daily living
84
ALL
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
85
AML
acute myeloblastic leukemia
86
ARF
acute renal failure
87
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
88
ARDS
adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
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pc
after meals
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AMA
against medical advice
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AMB
ambulatory or ambulates
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ADA
americans with disabilities act
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amt
amount
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A
ampere
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrig's disease)
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ANOVA
analysis of variance
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ACE
angiotensin-converting enzyme
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AFO
ankle foot orthosis
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AP
ankle pump or anterior-posterior
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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ATF
anterior talofibular
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AP or A/P
anterior-posterior
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Ab
antibody
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Ag
antigen
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A2
aortic component of second heart sound
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AGA
appropriate for gestational age
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approx
approximate
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ABG(s)
arterial blood gas(es)
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
ateriosclerotic heart disease
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ad lib
as desired
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PRN
as needed
113
AAC
assistive/augmentative communication
114
ASAP
as soon as possible
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asp
aspiration
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ASA
aspirin
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A:
assessment
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n.s.
at bedtime
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AF
atrial fibrillation
120
ASD
atrial septal defect
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AV
atriovenous or atrioventricular
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atten. or ATTN:
attention
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A-V
audiovisiual
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A & P
auscultation and percussion
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AIDS
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
126
Ba
barium
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BRP or B.R.P.
bathroom privileges
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BPM or bpm
beats per minute
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BDI-II
beck depression inventory, 2nd edition
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ac
before noon
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BE
below elbow
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
133
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
134
Bx
biopsy
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BBB
blood brain barrier
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BSA
body surface area
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B/C
bone conduction
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BMD
bone mineral density
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BM
bowel movement
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BI
brain injury
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po
by mouth
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CF
calcaneofibular
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Ca
calcium
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cal
calorie
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cx
cancel or crutches
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CA
cancer or carcinoma
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CHO or CARB
carbohydrate
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CV
cardiovascular
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CMC
carpometacarpal
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CDC
center for disease control
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CMS
center for medicare and medicaid services
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cm
centimeter
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CLP
central line placement
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CNS
central nervous system
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CP or C.P.
cerebral palsy
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
cerebrovasuclar accident
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C
cervical (vertebrae; followed by 1, 2, ... etc.)
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COTA
certified occupational therapist assistant
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CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
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c/c or C/C or C.C.
chief complaint
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Cl
chlorine
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CHI
closed head injury
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C-diff
clostridium difficile
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CWP
cold whirlpool
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CPT
common procedural terminology
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c/o or C/O
complains of
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CBC
complete blood count
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CT
computed tomography
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cont.
continue
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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c/l
contralateral
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CCU
coronary or critical care unit
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CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
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cc or cm^3
cubic centimeter
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CMV
cytomegalovirus
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DBS
deep brain stimulator
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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dept.
department
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dep.
dependent
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DD
developmental delay
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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dx
diagnosis
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DRG
diagnosis related group
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diff
differential
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d/c
discharge or discontinue
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DIP(J)
distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DRUJ
distal radioulnar joint
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DO
doctor of osteopathic medicine
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DI
dorsal interossei
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ea.
each
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EIP
eating intervention program
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ES
effect size
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EO
elbow orthosis
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EKG or ECG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EMG
electromyogram
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ENG
electronystagmograph
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EPS
electrophysiological stimulation
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EMS
emergency medical services
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E-T
endotracheal
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ET tube
endotracheal tube
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
210
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
211
E. coli
escherchia coli
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EtOH or ETOH
ethyl alcohol
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eval
evaluation
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q
every
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q8h
every 8 hours
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q4h
every 4 hours
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qh
every hour
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qam
every morning
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qod
every other day
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q3h
every 3 hours
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ex. or ex
exercise
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ERV
expiratory reserve volume
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ECRL
extensor carpi radialis longus
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ECU
extensor carpi ulnaris
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EDM
extensor digiti minimi
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EDC
extensor digitorum communis
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EIP
extensor indicis proprius
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EPB
extensor pollicus brevis
230
EPL
extensor pollicus longus
231
FH
family history
232
FBS
fasting blood sugar
233
FSBPT
federation of state boards of physical therapy
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FHR
fetal heart rate
235
FM
fibromyalgia syndrome
236
FCR
flexor carpi radialis
237
CO2
carbon dioxide
238
FCU
flexor carpi ulnaris
239
FDM
flexor digiti minimi
240
FDP
flexor digitorum profundus
241
FDS
flexor digitorum superficialis
242
FPB
flexor pollicis brevis
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FPL
flexor pollicus longus
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fl
fluid
245
FDA
food and drug administration
246
FO
foot orthosis
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FEV
force expiratory volume
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FVC
force vital capacity
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qid
4 times a day
250
fx or Fx
fracture
251
fo
frequency
252
FFW
front wheeled walker
253
FTSG
full thickness skin graft
254
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
255
FES
functional electrical stimulation
256
FOR
functional outcome report
257
FRC
functional residual capacity
258
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
259
GI
gastrointestinal
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GA
gestational age
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GS
gluteal sets
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4/5
good (manual muscle test)
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g
gram
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HO
hand orthosis or hip orthosis
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HR
hand rail
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HCFA
health care financing administration
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HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
269
HMO
health maintenance organization
270
HR
heart rate
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Hb
hemoglobin
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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HAV
hepatitis A virus
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HCV
hepatitis C virus
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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Hz
hertz
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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hx
history
279
HPI
history of present illness
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HP
hot pack
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h or hr
hour
283
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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stat
immediately
285
Ig
immunoglobulin
286
IP
in-patient
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IRF
in-patient rehabilitation facility
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IC
inspiratory capacity
289
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
290
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
291
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
292
I & O
intake and output
293
ICU
intensive care unit
294
ICD-9
international classification of disease, 9th revision
295
ICD-10
international classification of disease, 10th revision
296
ICHI
international classification of health interventions
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ICIDH
international classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps
298
IP
interphalangeal
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ICC
intraclass correlation coefficient
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ICP
intercranial pressure
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IV
intravenous
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inv
inversion
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INH
isoniazid
304
JCAHO
joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations
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kg
kilogram
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KAFO
knee ankle foot orthosis
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L/S or l/s
lifestyle
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L
liter
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LAQ
long arc quadriceps exercise
310
LAC
long arm cast
311
LTFG
long term functional goal
312
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
313
LMN
lower motor neuron
314
LP
lumbar puncture
315
LT
lunotriquetrial
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MRI
magnetic resonance image
317
MCL
medial collateral ligament
318
MED(S)
medicines or medications
319
MHz
megahertz
320
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
321
MTP
metatarsalphalangeal
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m
meter
323
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
324
mm
milimeter
325
mm Hg
milimeters of mercury
326
mV
milivolt
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MCID
minimal clinical important difference
328
MDC
minimal detectable change
329
MDS
minimum data set
330
mos
months
331
MID
multi-infarct dementia
332
MS
multiple sclerosis
333
m.
muscle
334
MD
muscular dystrophy
335
MG
myasthenia gravis
336
NCMRR
national center for medical rehabilitation research
337
n & v
nausea and vomiting
338
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
339
n.
nerve
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NDT
neruodevelopmental treatment
341
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
342
N
newton
343
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
344
NWB
non-weight bearing
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5/5
normal (manual muscle test)
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N/A
not applicable
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NT
not tested
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NEMB
notice of exclusion of medicare benefits
349
O:
objective
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OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
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OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
352
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
353
OT
occupational therapy
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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OR
operating room
356
ODM
opponens digiti minimi
357
OP
opponens pollicus
358
OBS
organic brain syndrome
359
OI
osteogenesis imperfecta
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oz
ounce
361
OASIS
outcome and assessment information set
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OP
outpatient
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OTC
over the counter
364
O2
oxygen
365
SaO2
oxygen saturation
366
PI
palmar interossei
367
PL
palmaris longus
368
PD
parkinson's disease
369
PIT
partial thromboplastin time
370
PWB
partial weight bearing (50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify)
371
PROM
passive range of motion
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PMH
past medical history
373
pt. or Pt.
patient
374
PCA
patient-controlled anesthesia
375
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
376
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
377
PNS
peripheral nervous system
378
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
379
PT
physical therapist
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PTA
physical therapist assistant or prior to admission
381
MD
physician
382
PA-C
physician assistant
383
P:
plan
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PF
plantarflexion
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2/5
poor (manual muscle test)
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PET
positron emission tomography
387
post op
post operative
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
389
PA
posterior-anterior
390
K
potassium
391
PPO
preferred provider organization
392
PCP
primary care provider
393
p
probability of success
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Pr:
problem
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POMR
problem-oriented medical record
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PQ
pronator quadratus
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PT
pronator teres
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PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PPS
prospective payment method
400
PT
prothrombin time
401
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
402
PRUJ
proximal radioulnar joint
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PE
pulmonary embolism
404
PFT
pulmonary function test
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accommodating
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QS
quadriceps set
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RCL
radial collateral ligament
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RD
radial deviation
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RC
radiocarpal
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ROM
range of motion
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RGO
reciprocating gait orthosis
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RBC
red blood count
413
reps
repititions
414
r/s
reschedule
415
RV
residual volume
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RUG
resource utilization group
417
RDS
respiration distress syndrome
418
RR
respiratory rate
419
RTC
return to clinic
420
RTW
return to work
421
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
422
RHD
right hand dominant
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SL
scapholunate
424
ST
scapulothoracic
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SAC
short arm cast
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SLC
short leg cast
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STG
short term goal
428
SOB
shortness of breath
429
STM
short-term memory
430
SO
shoulder orthosis
431
SL
side lying
432
SNF
skilled nursing facility
433
Na
sodium
434
SLP
speech language pathologist
435
SCI
spinal cord injury
436
SMA
spinal musuclar atrophy
437
STSG
split thickness skin graft
438
SBA
stand by assist
439
SEM
standard error of the measurement
440
SRM
standardized response mean
441
s/p
status post
442
SPT
student physical therapist
443
S:
subjective
444
SIDS
suddent infant death syndrome
445
s or SVN
supervision
446
SLE
systemic lupus erythmatosus
447
tbsp or T
tablespoon
448
tsp or t
teaspoon
449
T
temperature
450
TMJ
tempromandibular joint
451
TTP
tender to palaption
452
TKE
terminal knee extension
453
TA
therapeutic activity
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TP
therapeutic procedure
455
tid
three times daily
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TV
tidal volume
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x
times (i.e. 3x/week)
458
THA
total hip arthroplasy
459
THR
total hip replacement
460
TKA
total knee arthroplasy
461
TKR
total knee replacement
462
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
463
1/5
trace (manual muscle test)
464
tx
traction or treatment
465
TIA
transient ischemic attack
466
TFCC
triangular fibrocartilagenous complex
467
TB
tuberculosis
468
UCL
ulnar collateral ligament
469
UD
ulnar deviation
470
US
ultrasound
471
UV
ultraviolet
472
UTI
urinary tract infeciton
473
V
volt
474
WWP
warm whirlpool
475
H2O
water
476
W
watt
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w/cm^2
watts per centimeters squared
478
wk
week
479
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
480
w/c
wheelchair
481
WP
whirlpool
482
WBC
white blood count
483
WBQC
wide base quad cane
484
WFL
within functional limits
485
WHO
world health organization or wrist hand orthosis
486
WHO-FIC
world health organization - family of international classifications
487
WHFO
wrist hand finger orthosis
488
~
about
489
p̅
after
490
↑
ascent or increase
491
a or (A) or ⓐ
assist (min, mod, max)
492
@
at
493
ā
before
494
°
degrees
495
° C
degrees celsius
496
° F
degrees fahrenheit
497
D or (D) or Ⓓ
dependent
498
↓
descend or decrease
499
=
equal or equal to
500
/
extension or per
501
♀
female
502
x̄
for or except
503
>
greater than
504
≥
greater than or equal to
505
'
hour or foot
506
"
inch or minute
507
I or (I) or Ⓚ
independent
508
<
less than
509
≤
less than or equal to
510
♂
male
511
μ
micro
512
≠
not equal to or unequal
513
x1, x2
number of individuals assisting (one, two)
514
+
positive
515
?
possible or question or suggestive
516
or lbs.
pounds
517
1°
primary
518
R or (R) or Ⓡ
right
519
2° or 2° to
secondary or secondary to
520
c̅
with
521
- or (-) or ㊀
negative
522
s [with a line over it]
without
