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Term
A:
 Definition
assessment
Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active assistive range of motion
Term
abd
 Definition
abduction
Term
add
 Definition
adduction
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AE
 Definition
above elbow
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AK / AKA
 Definition
above knee (amputation)
Term
AMA
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
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AP
 Definition
anteroposterior, anterior-posterior
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AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspiron
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
assist
 Definition
assistance, assistive
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B / (B) / bilat
 Definition
bilateral, both
Term
B/S
 Definition
bedside
Term
B & B
 Definition
bowel and bladder
Term
BE
 Definition
below elbow
Term
BF
 Definition
black female
Term
BID / bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BIW / biw
 Definition
twice a week
Term
BK / BKA
 Definition
below knee (amputation)
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement, black male
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
Bx / bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
_
c
 Definition
with
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C1, C2, etc.
 Definition
first, second cervical vertebra
Term
c/c
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT / CT scan
 Definition
computerized axial Tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CCU
 Definition
Critical Care Unit
Term
C-sp
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
cont
 Definition
continued
Term
COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C Tx / C tx
 Definition
cervical traction
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DC, dc, D/C
 Definition
discontinue, discharge
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DO
 Definition
Doctor of Osteopathy
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
D / (D)
 Definition
dependent
Term
DTR / DTRs
 Definition
deep tendon reflex(es)
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG / EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
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EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
exerc / ex / exer
 Definition
exercise
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ext
 Definition
external, extension
Term
ext rot / ER
 Definition
external rotation
Term
F
 Definition
fair, Fahrenheit
Term
FAQ
 Definition
full arc quad
Term
F Hx
 Definition
family history
Term
flex / fl
 Definition
flexion
Term
ft
 Definition
foot, feet (measurement, not body part)
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx / fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G
 Definition
good
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GMMT
 Definition
gross manual muscle test
Term
gt
 Definition
gait
Term
Gyn / gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H & P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
ham
 Definition
hamstring
Term
HEP
 Definition
home exercise program
Term
Hg
 Definition
mercury
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disc)
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HP
 Definition
hot pack
Term
HS
 Definition
hour of sleep
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ht
 Definition
height or heat
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Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I / (I)
 Definition
independent
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
inf
 Definition
inferior
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in-pt / IP
 Definition
inpatient
Term
int rot / IR
 Definition
internal rotation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L1, L2, etc.
 Definition
first, second lumbar vertebra
Term
L / (L) / Lt / lt
 Definition
left
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lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LAQ
 Definition
long arc quad
Term
Lbs / lbs
 Definition
pounds
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LS
 Definition
lumbo-sacral or lumbar sacral
Term
L-sp / lsp
 Definition
lumbar spine
Term
LTC
 Definition
long term care facility
Term
L tx / L Tx
 Definition
lumbar traction
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
mass / msg
 Definition
massage
Term
max
 Definition
maximal
Term
max x 1 / max assist x 1
 Definition
maximal assistance of 1 person
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
meds
 Definition
medication, medicines
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
min
 Definition
minimal
Term
min x 1 / min assist x 1
 Definition
minimal assistance of 1 person
Term
MMT
 Definition
manual muscle test
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
mod x 2 / mod assist x 2
 Definition
moderate assistance of 2 persons
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
mvmnt / mvmt
 Definition
movement
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NH
 Definition
nursing home
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night, at night
Term
NPO / npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NT, N/T
 Definition
not tested
Term
NWB
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
O:
 Definition
objective
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OB-GYN
 Definition
obstetrics & gynecology
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
od
 Definition
once a day
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
OP / outpt
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OPS
 Definition
Outpatient surgery
Term
OPT
 Definition
outpatient therapy
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation (surgical procedure to fix bones)
Term
ortho
 Definition
orthopedics / orthopaedics
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapist
Term
_
p
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
P:
 Definition
plan (treatment plan)
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior-anterior or posteroanterior
Term
para
 Definition
paraplegia
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by, though
Term
P Hx
 Definition
past history
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
POMR
 Definition
problem oriented medical record
Term
POPT
 Definition
physician owned PT clinic
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
post
 Definition
posterior
Term
post op
 Definition
post operative
Term
PRE
 Definition
progressive resistive exercise
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever needed, as needed
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
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prox
 Definition
proximal
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
Physical Therapist Assistant
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
 Definition
each, every
Term
QA
 Definition
Quality Assurance
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid / QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
QS
 Definition
quad set (tightening of the quad muscles)
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
R / (R) / Rt /rt
 Definition
right
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell count
Term
Re:
 Definition
regarding
Term
rec'd
 Definition
recieved
Term
re-eval
 Definition
re-evaluation
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
reps
 Definition
repetitions
Term
quad
 Definition
quadricep
Term
resist
 Definition
resistive
Term
resp
 Definition
respiration, respiratory
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
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Rm / rm
 Definition
room
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RROM
 Definition
resistive range of motion
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription, treatment, therapy
Term
_
s
 Definition
without
Term
S1, S2, etc.
 Definition
first, second, sacral vertebra
Term
SAQ
 Definition
short arc quad
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SC joint / SCJ
 Definition
sternoclavicular joint
Term
sec
 Definition
seconds
Term
shld / shlder
 Definition
shoulder
Term
SI
 Definition
sacral iliac
Term
SLR
 Definition
straight leg raise (exercise)
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
s/p, S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
S.S.
 Definition
Social Services
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
surg
 Definition
surgery, surgical
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T1, T2, etc.
 Definition
first, second, thoracic vertebra
Term
T-sp
 Definition
thoracic spine
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TENS / TNS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID / tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TIW / tiw
 Definition
three times a week
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKE
 Definition
terminal knee extension
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular (joint)
Term
TO / to
 Definition
telephone order
Term
tol
 Definition
tolerated
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction, treatment
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
via
 Definition
by way of
Term
VNA
 Definition
Visiting Nurses Association
Term
VO / vo
 Definition
verbal order
Term
W/cm²
 Definition
watts per square centimeter
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells, white blood count
Term
W/C , w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WF
 Definition
white female
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
whp / whpl
 Definition
whirlpool
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
WM
 Definition
white male
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wts
 Definition
weights
Term
y/o, y.o.
 Definition
years old
Term
yr
 Definition
year
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