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04/23/2010
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Term
A
 Definition
assist/assistance
Term
A:
 Definition
assessment
Term
ABI
 Definition
Acquired Brain Injury
Term
a-fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
A-line
 Definition
arterial line
Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active Assisted Range of Motion
Term
Abd/abd
 Definition
Abduction
Term
AC
 Definition
Axillary Crutch
Term
ACDF
 Definition
Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
Add/add
 Definition
adduction
Term
ADL's
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AE
 Definition
Above Elbow
Term
AFO
 Definition
Ankle Foot Orthoses
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
Above Knee
Term
ALOC
 Definition
Altered Level of Consciousness
Term
ALS
 Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
A-P
 Definition
anterior-posterior
Term
ARDS
 Definition
ADULT Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
ASAP/asap
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
BAT
 Definition
blunt abdominal trauma
Term
B&B
 Definition
Bowel and bladder
Term
BCT
 Definition
blunt chest trauma
Term
BID/bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
bilat. / B
 Definition
bilateral, bilaterally
Term
BK
 Definition
below knee
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BOS
 Definition
Base of Support
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BR
 Definition
bedrest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
BTB
 Definition
back to bed
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood cell count
Term
CC, C/C
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CDI
 Definition
Clean Dry Intact
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
cont.
 Definition
continue
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
Cerebral Palsy or chest pain
Term
CPM
 Definition
Continuous Passive movement
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CR
 Definition
crutches
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest xray
Term
D/Dep
 Definition
dependent
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinued or discharged
Term
DF
 Definition
Dorsiflexion
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DNAR
 Definition
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep Tendon Reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
Dx.
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram, electromyography
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, nose, throat
Term
EOB
 Definition
Edge of Bed
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End Stage Renal Disease
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethyl alcohol
Term
eval.
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ext.
 Definition
extension OR extremity
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History
Term
flex.
 Definition
flexion
Term
FWB
 Definition
Full Weight Bearing
Term
FWW
 Definition
Front Wheel Walker
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GBS
 Definition
Guillian Barre Syndrome
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glascow Coma Scale
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gun Shot Wound
Term
h, hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
H & P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
h/o, H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
H&H
 Definition
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Term
Hb/Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunoinsufficiency Virus
Term
HNP
 Definition
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of Present Illness
Term
HR
 Definition
Heartrate
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
HW
 Definition
hemiwalker
Term
I & D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
I/ind.
 Definition
independent or independently
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KAFO
 Definition
knee ankle foot orthosis
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
Term
L
 Definition
Left
Term
Lat.
 Definition
lateral
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
LBQC
 Definition
Large Based Quad Cane
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower extremity
Term
LOC
 Definition
Level/Loss of consciousness
Term
LOS
 Definition
Length of Stay
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar Puncture
Term
max
 Definition
maximal
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor, doctor of medicine
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minimal
Term
min.
 Definition
minute
Term
MMR
 Definition
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Term
MMT
 Definition
Manual Muscle Test
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
MCA
 Definition
Motorcycle Accident
Term
MT
 Definition
Multiple Trauma
Term
MVA
 Definition
Motor Vehicle Accident
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