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Commonly used abbreviations in Occupational Therapy
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09/22/2010

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AAROM
 Definition
active assistive range of motion
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abd
 Definition
abduction
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AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
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AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
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BADL
 Definition
basic activity of daily living
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b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
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BK
 Definition
below knee
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CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CHT
 Definition
certified hand therapist
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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C/O
 Definition
complains of
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COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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CTR
 Definition
carpal tunnel release
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
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DME
 Definition
durable medical equipment
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
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ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
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ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
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f
 Definition
female
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√
 Definition
flexion
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FWB
 Definition
full weight-bearing
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HEP
 Definition
home exercise program
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IADL
 Definition
instrumental activities of daily living
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LE
 Definition
lower extremity
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max
 Definition
maximum
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MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
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MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
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NDT
 Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NWB
 Definition
non-weigh bearing
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OX4
 Definition
oriented to time, place, person, situation
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OR
 Definition
operating room
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OP
 Definition
outpatient
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PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
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PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
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p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
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q
 Definition
every
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RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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RTW
 Definition
return to work
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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SBA
 Definition
stand by assistance
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SH
 Definition
social history
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SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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STAT
 Definition
immediately
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STG
 Definition
short term goal
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LTG
 Definition
long term goal
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Sx
 Definition
symptom
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TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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tx
 Definition
treatment
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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US
 Definition
ultrasound
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v.o.
 Definition
verbal orders
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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WBC
 Definition
white blood count
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w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
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WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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y.o.
 Definition
year old
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⁄
 Definition
per
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↑
 Definition
up; upward; increase
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®
 Definition
right
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<
 Definition
less than
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>
 Definition
greater than
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x
 Definition
times
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Ax
 Definition
activity
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d/c
 Definition
discharge
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HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
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s/p
 Definition
status post
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IEP
 Definition
individualized education plan
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
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m
 Definition
male
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CMC
 Definition
carpometacarpal
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CMC
 Definition
carpometacarpal
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CMC
 Definition
carpometacarpal