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04/24/2010
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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/abdominal
Term
AC
 Definition
axillary crutches
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 orthosis
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune difciency syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
above knee
Term
ALOC
 Definition
altered loss of consciousness
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advise
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulating
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
A-P
 Definition
anterior posterior
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
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 a day
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
beside 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 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
cont.
 Definition
continue
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy, chest pain
Term
CR
 Definition
crutches
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
D/Dep
 Definition
dependent
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinued
Term
DF
 Definition
dorsiflexion
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DNAR
 Definition
do not attempt resuscitation
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ears, 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 wheeled walker
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GBS
 Definition
guillian berre syndrome
Term
GCS
 Definition
glasgow coma scale
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
h, hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
h/o or H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
H&H
 Definition
hematocrit and hemoglobin
Term
hb/hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hx
 Definition
history of
Term
HW
 Definition
hemiwalker
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
I/ind.
 Definition
independent
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KAFO
 Definition
knee ankle foot orthosis
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, urter, bladder
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
lat.
 Definition
lateral
Term
LBP
 Definition
lower back pain
Term
LBQC
 Definition
large based quad cane
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
max
 Definition
maximal
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
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
Term
NBQC
 Definition
narrow based quad cane
Term
NDT
 Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
Term
neg.
 Definition
negative
Term
noc
 Definition
night, at night
Term
NPO/npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O:
 Definition
objective
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
od
 Definition
once daily
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
O.R.
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTR
 Definition
occupation therapy (title)
Term
P:
 Definition
plan
Term
para
 Definition
paraplegia
Term
PLC
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
per
 Definition
by/through
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PF
 Definition
plantar flexion
Term
PLB
 Definition
pursed lip breathing
Term
p.m.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PNF
 Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
pos.
 Definition
positive
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
PRE
 Definition
progressive resistive exercise
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PT/PTT
 Definition
prothrombin time/ partial thromboplastin time
Term
Pt./pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
physical therapy assistant
Term
PUW
 Definition
pick-up walker
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
QC
 Definition
quad cane
Term
q day
 Definition
every day/ daily
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
quad
 Definition
quadriplegia
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell (count)
Term
re:
 Definition
regarding
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
reps
 Definition
repetitions
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O or r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RROM
 Definition
resistive range of motion
Term
R.T.
 Definition
respiratory therapist
Term
Rx
 Definition
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assist
Term
SBQC
 Definition
small based quad cane
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SLP
 Definition
speech-language pathologist
Term
SLR
 Definition
single 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
stat.
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
SUP
 Definition
supervised, supervision
Term
Sx
 Definition
surgery, symptoms
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TBA
 Definition
to be assessed
Term
TBD
 Definition
to be determined
Term
TBD
 Definition
to be determined
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
TENS/TNS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
ther ex
 Definition
therapeutic exercise
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
 Definition
three times daily
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
t.o.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TDWB
 Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction or treatment
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
v.o./VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VRE
 Definition
vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Term
v.s.
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
WBQC
 Definition
wide based quad cane
Term
WB
 Definition
weight bearing
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
x
 Definition
number of times performed
Term
XRT
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term
y/o or y.o.
 Definition
years old
Term
yr.
 Definition
year
Term
+1, +2
 Definition
assistance
Term
<-- --->
 Definition
to and from
Term
a (with a line over it)
 Definition
before
Term
S (with line over it)
 Definition
without
Term
p (with line over it)
 Definition
after
Term
c (with line over it)
 Definition
with
Term
~
 Definition
approximately
Term
three dots
 Definition
therefore
Term
triangle
 Definition
change
Term
/
 Definition
extension
Term
//
 Definition
parallel
Term
x(with line over it)
 Definition
except
Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
#
 Definition
number or pounds
Term
1 deg sign
 Definition
primary
Term
2 deg sign
 Definition
secondary
Term
down arrow
 Definition
down
Term
up arrow
 Definition
up
Term
looped line
 Definition
roation
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parentaral nutrition
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous entroscopic gastrostomy
Term
PEJ
 Definition
percutaneous entroscopic jejunostomy
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