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08/12/2012
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Term
A:
 Definition
Assessment
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active assistive range of motion
Term
abd
 Definition
abduction
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AC Joints
 Definition
acromioclavicular joints
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocortiotrophic hormone
Term
add
 Definition
adduction
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
at discrection
Term
adm
 Definition
admission
Term
AE
 Definition
above elbow
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AIDS
 Definition
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Term
AIIS
 Definition
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Term
AJ
 Definition
ankle jerk
Term
AK
 Definition
above knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulation
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AP
 Definition
anterior-posterior
Term
AROM
 Definition
Active Range of Motion
Term
ASA
 Definition
asprin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASHAD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ASIS
 Definition
anterior superior iliac spine
Term
asst.
 Definition
assistance, assistive
Term
(B)
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
BADL
 Definition
basic activities of daily living
Term
B/S
 Definition
bedside
Term
BE
 Definition
below elbow
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bilat.
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cal
 Definition
calories
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBI
 Definition
closed brain injury
Term
CBS
 Definition
chronic brain syndrome
Term
CC, C/C
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CGA
 Definition
contact guard assist
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COLD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
cont.
 Definition
continue
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CRP
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CWI
 Definition
crutch walking instructions
Term
Cysto
 Definition
cystoscopic examination
Term
dept.
 Definition
department
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
D/C
 Definition
discharge
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tissue reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
ears, eyes, nose, throat
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram, electromyography
Term
E.R.
 Definition
emergency room
Term
eval.
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ext.
 Definition
extension (/)
Term
ER
 Definition
external rotation
Term
F
 Definition
fair (muscle strength, balance)
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
flex.
 Definition
flexion
Term
ft.
 Definition
foot, feet (unit of measurement)
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever, unknown origin
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
FWW
 Definition
front wheel walker
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G
 Definition
good (muscle strength, balance)
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
h. hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
H&H, H/H
 Definition
hematocrit and hemoglobin
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HA, H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
Hb, Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HCFA
 Definition
Health Care Finance Administration
Term
HCVD
 Definition
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
Term
HEP
 Definition
home exercise program
Term
HI
 Definition
head injury
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
ht.
 Definition
height
Term
Ht
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
Htn
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IADL
 Definition
instrumental activities of daily living
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
imp.
 Definition
impression
Term
in.
 Definition
inches
Term
indep. (I)
 Definition
independent
Term
inf
 Definition
inferior
Term
IR
 Definition
internal rotation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
kcal
 Definition
kilocalories
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KJ
 Definition
knee jerk
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L, l.
 Definition
liter
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
LE, L/E
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
m
 Definition
meter
Term
MAA
 Definition
maximal assist
Term
max
 Definition
maximal
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor, doctor of medicine
Term
MDRO
 Definition
multiple drug resistant organism
Term
MED
 Definition
minimal erythemal dose
Term
meds.
 Definition
medications
Term
MFT
 Definition
muscle function test
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MIA
 Definition
minimal assist
Term
min
 Definition
minimal
Term
min.
 Definition
minute
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MMT
 Definition
manual muscle test
Term
mo.
 Definition
month
Term
MOA
 Definition
moderat assist
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MP, MCP
 Definition
metacarpalphalangeal
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicilin resistant staph aureus
Term
MRROM
 Definition
manual resistive range of motion
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
N
 Definition
normal (muscle strength, balance)
Term
NDT
 Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
Term
neg. (-)
 Definition
negative
Term
N.H.
 Definition
nursing home
Term
noc
 Definition
night, at night
Term
npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
O:
 Definition
objective
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
od
 Definition
once daily
Term
O.P.
 Definition
outpatient
Term
O.R.
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy, therapist
Term
OTR
 Definition
occupational therapist
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
P
 Definition
poor (muscle strength, balance)
Term
P:
 Definition
plan (treatment plan)
Term
P.A.
 Definition
physician's assistant
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior/anterior
Term
para
 Definition
paraplegia
Term
per
 Definition
by/through
Term
per os, p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils, equal,round, reactive to light and accomidation
Term
P.H.
 Definition
past history
Term
p.m.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PNF
 Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
PNI
 Definition
peripheral nerve injury
Term
POMR
 Definition
problem-oriented medical record
Term
pos.
 Definition
positive
Term
post
 Definition
posterior
Term
post-opp
 Definition
after surgery (operation)
Term
PRE
 Definition
progressive resistive exercises
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery (operation)
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PSIS
 Definition
posterior superior iliac spine
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy, physical therapist
Term
PT/PTT
 Definition
protime/prothrombine time
Term
Pt. pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
physical therapist assistant
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PTB
 Definition
patellar tendon bearning
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
everyday
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
qt.
 Definition
quart
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count
Term
R.D.
 Definition
registered dietician
Term
re:
 Definition
regarding
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
reps
 Definition
repitions
Term
resp
 Definition
respiratory
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RROM
 Definition
resistive range of motion
Term
R.T.
 Definition
respiratory therapist/therapy
Term
RTW
 Definition
return to work
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment, prescription, therapy
Term
SACH
 Definition
solid ankle cushion heel
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assist
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SC joint
 Definition
sternoclavicular joint
Term
sec.
 Definition
seconds
Term
SED
 Definition
suberythemal dose
Term
SIB
 Definition
self injurious behavior
Term
sig
 Definition
directions for use
Term
SI (J)
 Definition
sacroiliac joint
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SLR
 Definition
straight leg raise
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
stat.
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
trace (muscle strength)
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TENS, TNS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
 Definition
three times daily
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TM(J)
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
TNR
 Definition
tonic neck reflex
Term
t.o.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TOA
 Definition
total assist
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse & respiration
Term
tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
TUR/TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection ( of prostate)
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction
Term
UA
 Definition
urine analysis
Term
UE, U/E
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UMN
 Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
v.o.
 Definition
verbal orders
Term
vol.
 Definition
volume
Term
v.s.
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
W/cm2
 Definition
watts per square centimeter
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
wk.
 Definition
week
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
WW
 Definition
wheeled walker
Term
x
 Definition
number of times performed
Term
y/o y.o.
 Definition
years old
Term
yd.
 Definition
yard
Term
yr.
 Definition
year
Term
+1, +2
 Definition
assistance of 1 person, assistance of 2 people
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