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OTA Greenville Tech fall 2013
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Undergraduate 1
08/25/2013
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Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active assist range of motion
Term
AC jt
 Definition
acromioclavicular joint
Term
add
 Definition
adduction
Term
ADA diet
 Definition
American Diabetes Association diet
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
adm
 Definition
admit
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
anes
 Definition
anesthesia
Term
Ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
approx
 Definition
approximate
Term
appt
 Definition
appointment
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
(A)ROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASIS
 Definition
anterior superior iliac spine
Term
asst
 Definition
assist
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
B/R
 Definition
bathroom
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
bedside
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
-
c
(letter c with a line above it)
 Definition
with
Term
C1,C2,etc.
 Definition
first cervical vertebrae
second cervical vertebrae
etc
Term
CA
 Definition
carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT scan
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
cathereization
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
ceph
 Definition
cephalic
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CMJ
 Definition
carpal metacarpal joint
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complained of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPC
 Definition
Chest Pain Center
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
cryo
 Definition
cryotherapy
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
 Definition
cerebrovascular disease
Term
DIP joint
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dr.
 Definition
doctor
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombophlebitis
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ea
 Definition
each
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
elec stim
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethanol/alcohol
Term
ev
 Definition
eversion
Term
eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ex
 Definition
exercise
Term
extl
 Definition
external
Term
extl rot
 Definition
external rotation
Term
extn
 Definition
extension
Term
extrem
 Definition
extremity
Term
fem
 Definition
femoral
Term
fib
 Definition
fibula
Term
flex
 Definition
flexion
Term
FROM
 Definition
full range of motion
Term
ft
 Definition
foot/feet (measure)
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GER
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux
Term
GH
 Definition
glenohumeral joint
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
G-tube
 Definition
gastrotomy tube
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
 Definition
heel cord
Term
Hemi
 Definition
hemiplegic
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
I & D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
in
 Definition
inches
Term
indep
 Definition
independent
Term
Inf
 Definition
inferior
Term
intl rot
 Definition
internal rotation
Term
inv
 Definition
inversion
Term
IR
 Definition
interior rectus
Term
IRDS
 Definition
idiopathic respiratory distress
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
jt
 Definition
joint
Term
J-tube
 Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
the letter L with a circle around it
 Definition
left
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
L1,L2,etc.
 Definition
first lumbar vertebrae
second lumbar vertebrae
etc
Term
Lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CMJ
 Definition
carpal metacarpal joint
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complained of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPC
 Definition
Chest Pain Center
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
cryo
 Definition
cryotherapy
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
 Definition
cerebrovascular disease
Term
DIP joint
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
Dr.
 Definition
doctor
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombophlebitis
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ea
 Definition
each
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LHH
 Definition
left homonymous hemianopsia
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LPT
 Definition
lateral pivot turn
Term
LS
 Definition
lumbosacral
Term
max
 Definition
maximum
Term
MCA
 Definition
middle cerebral artery
Term
MCC/CFM
 Definition
Medical Center Clinic
Center for Family Medicine
Term
MCP
 Definition
metacarpal phalangeal joint
Term
med
 Definition
medication
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MMT
 Definition
manual muscle test
Term
mo
 Definition
month
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MR
 Definition
medial rectus
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
mvmt
 Definition
movement
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
no.
 Definition
number
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N/T
 Definition
not tested
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
O2 sat
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OP
 Definition
out-patient
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction and internal fixation
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
-
p
(letter p with a line about it)
 Definition
after
Term
para
 Definition
paraplegic
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
p.m.
 Definition
post meridian
Term
Post
 Definition
posterior
Term
post
 Definition
after
Term
Postop
 Definition
postoperative
Term
PRE
 Definition
progressive resistive exercise
Term
pre
 Definition
before
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
prog
 Definition
program
Term
(P)ROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
pron
 Definition
pronation
Term
PSIS
 Definition
posterior superior iliac spine
Term
pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to admission
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
quad
 Definition
quadraplegic
Term
the letter R with a circle around it
 Definition
right
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
reps
 Definition
repetitions
Term
RHH
 Definition
right homonomous hemianopsia
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
rot
 Definition
rotation
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
-
s
(the letter s with a line above it)
 Definition
without
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand-by assist
Term
SBT
 Definition
sliding board transfer
Term
SCJ
 Definition
sternoclavicular joint
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
Shld
 Definition
shoulder
Term
SI
 Definition
sacroiliac joint
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
Sup
 Definition
superior
Term
sup
 Definition
supination
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T1,T2,etc
 Definition
first thoracic vertebrae
second thoracic vertebrae
etc
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TDWB
 Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
Tib
 Definition
tibia
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TX
 Definition
treatments
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
U/S
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WBQC
 Definition
wide base quad cane
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
W/D
 Definition
wet to dry
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WP
 Definition
whirlpool
Term
-
x
(the letter x with a line above it)
 Definition
except
Term
yo
 Definition
year old
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
do not use U, write
 Definition
unit
Term
do not use IU, write
 Definition
International Unit
Term
do not use Q.D./QD/q.d./qd, write
 Definition
daily
Term
do not use Q.O.D./QOD/q.o.d./qod, write
 Definition
every other day
Term
do not use X.0 mg (trailing zero), write
 Definition
X mg
Term
do not use .X mg (lack of leading zero), write
 Definition
0.X mg
Term
do not use MS, write
 Definition
morphine sulphate
Term
do not use MSO4 and MgSO4, write
 Definition
magnesium sulphate
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