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Physical Therapy Medical Abbreviations (Add. Abreviations-B)
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02/13/2012

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Term
a.m.
Definition
morning
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
A&O
Definition
alert and oriented
Term
APTA
Definition
American Physical Therapy Association
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BADL
Definition
Basic Activities of Daily Living
Term
BOS
Definition
base of support
Term
B/S
Definition
bedside
Term
bilat
Definition
bilat
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
Term
C
Definition
centigrade
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CGA
Definition
Contact guard assist
Term
CI
Definition
clinical instructor
Term
CLD
Definition
chronic lung disease
Term
CP
Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
DO
Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
EEDPI
Definition
Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Intervention
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
Gt./gt
Definition
Gait
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
H&P
Definition
history and physical
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
Definition
hard of hearing
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
HNP
Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
IADL
Definition
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
LOB
Definition
loss of balance
Term
LOC
Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
MD
Definition
medical doctor
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
Definition
millimeter
Term
Mobs
Definition
Mobilization
Term
MSW
Definition
Medical Social Worker
Term
NDT
Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
Term
NKA
Definition
No known allergies
Term
O&P
Definition
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Term
oz.
Definition
ounce
Term
P
Definition
poor (muscle strength, balance)
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
p.m.
Definition
afternoon
Term
PNF
Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
POC
Definition
Plan of Care
Term
PT/PTT
Definition
protime/prothrombine time
Term
PTB
Definition
patella tendon bearing
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qd
Definition
daily
Term
qid/QID
Definition
four times a day
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell count
Term
RADL
Definition
Recreational Activities of Daily Living
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
SACH
Definition
solid ankle cushion heel
Term
SC joint
Definition
sternoclavicular joint
Term
SI joint
Definition
sacroiliac joint
Term
SED
Definition
suberythemal dose
Term
SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SOAP
Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SPT
Definition
Student Physical Therapist
Term
SWS
Definition
Social Work Service
Term
tbsp.
Definition
Tablespoon
Term
TKE
Definition
Terminal Knee Extensions
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
t.o.
Definition
telephone order
Term
tsp.
Definition
Teaspoon
Term
UA
Definition
urine analysis
Term
UMN
Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
UV
Definition
ultraviolet
Term
VAS
Definition
visual analog scale
Term
v.o.
Definition
verbal orders
Term
w/cm^2
Definition
watts per square centimeter
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell count
Term
WADL
Definition
Work Related Activities of Daily Living
Term
abd
Definition
abdominal and abduction
Term
ADM
Definition
abductor digiti minimi
Term
APB
Definition
abductor pollicus brevis
Term
APL
Definition
abductor pollicus longus
Term
AE
Definition
above elbow
Term
AK
Definition
above knee
Term
acc
Definition
accuracy
Term
Ach
Definition
acetylcholine
Term
AFB
Definition
acid-fast bacilli
Term
AAROM
Definition
active assistive range of motion
Term
AROM
Definition
active range of motion
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ALL
Definition
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Term
AML
Definition
acute myeloblastic leukemia
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
add
Definition
adduction
Term
ACTH
Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ARDS
Definition
adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ABN
Definition
Advance Beneficiary Notice
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
pm
Definition
after noon
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMB
Definition
ambulatory or ambulates
Term
ADA
Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
A
Definition
ampere
Term
ALS
Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Term
ANOVA
Definition
analysis of variance
Term
ACE
Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
AFO
Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AP
Definition
ankle pump (or anterior-posterior)
Term
ACL
Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ATF
Definition
anterior talofibular
Term
AP or A/P
Definition
anterior-posterior
Term
Ab
Definition
antibody
Term
Ag
Definition
antigen
Term
A2
Definition
aortic component of second heart sound
Term
AGA
Definition
appropriate for gestational age
Term
approx
Definition
approximate
Term
ABG(s)
Definition
arterial blood gas(es)
Term
ASCVD
Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
AAC
Definition
assistive/augmentative communication
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
asp
Definition
aspiration
Term
ASA
Definition
asprine
Term
A:
Definition
assessment
Term
AD
Definition
assistive device; Alzheimer's Disease
Term
n.s.
Definition
at bedtime
Term
AF
Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
ASD
Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
AV
Definition
atriovenous or atrioventricular
Term
atten. or ATTN:
Definition
attention
Term
A-V
Definition
audiovisual
Term
aud.
Definition
auditory
Term
A&P
Definition
auscultation and percussion
Term
AIDS
Definition
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Term
Ba
Definition
barium
Term
BRP or B.R.P.
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BPM or bpm
Definition
beats per minute
Term
BDI-II
Definition
Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
am
Definition
before noon
Term
BE
Definition
below elbow
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