Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Medical Abbreviations Day 4
Physical Therapy Medical Abbreviations (O-W)
141
Medical
Graduate
02/13/2012

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
SaO_2
Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
PI
Definition
palmar interossei
Term
PL
Definition
palmaris longus
Term
PD
Definition
Parkinson's Disease
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PWB
Definition
partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify)
Term
PROM
Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
pt. or Pt.
Definition
patient
Term
PCA
Definition
pateint-controlled anesthesia
Term
PEG
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
Term
PTCA
Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PNS
Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapist (also pronator teres)
Term
PTA
Definition
physical therapist assistant (also prior to admission)
Term
MD
Definition
physician
Term
PA-C
Definition
physician assistant
Term
PDR
Definition
Physicians' Desk Reference
Term
P:
Definition
plan
Term
PF
Definition
plantarflexion
Term
2/5
Definition
poor (manual muscle test)
Term
PET
Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
post op
Definition
post operative
Term
PCL
Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PTF
Definition
posterior talofibular
Term
PA
Definition
posterior-anterior
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
PPO
Definition
preferred provider organization
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription
Term
PCP
Definition
primary care provider
Term
PTA
Definition
prior to admission (also physical therapist assistant)
Term
p
Definition
probability of success
Term
Pr:
Definition
problem
Term
POMR
Definition
problem-oriented medical record
Term
PQ
Definition
pronator quadratus
Term
PT
Definition
pronator teres (also physical therapist)
Term
PNF
Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
PPS
Definition
Prospective Payment System
Term
PHI
Definition
protected health information
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PIP
Definition
proximal interphalangeal
Term
PRUJ
Definition
proximal radioulnar joint
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accommodating
Term
QS
Definition
quad set/quadriceps set
Term
RCL
Definition
radial collateral ligament
Term
RD
Definition
radial deviation
Term
RC
Definition
radiocarpal
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
RPE
Definition
rate of perceived exertion
Term
RGO
Definition
reciprocating gait orthosis
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
Term
reps
Definition
repetitions
Term
r/s
Definition
reschedule
Term
RV
Definition
residual volume
Term
RUG
Definition
Resource Utilization Group
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RR
Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RTC
Definition
return to clinic
Term
RTW
Definition
return to work
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RHD
Definition
right hand dominant
Term
r/o; R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
SL
Definition
scapholunate
Term
ST
Definition
scapulothoracic
Term
SAQ
Definition
short arc quadriceps exercise
Term
SAC
Definition
short arm cast
Term
SLC
Definition
short leg cast
Term
STG
Definition
short term goal
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
STM
Definition
short-term memory
Term
SO
Definition
shoulder orthosis
Term
SL
Definition
side lying
Term
SNF
Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
SLP
Definition
speech language pathologist
Term
SCI
Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SMA
Definition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Term
STSG
Definition
spit thickness skin graft
Term
SBA
Definition
stand by assist
Term
SEM
Definition
standard error of the measurement
Term
SRM
Definition
standardized response mean
Term
s/p
Definition
status post
Term
SLR
Definition
straight leg raise
Term
SPT
Definition
student physical therapist
Term
SPTA
Definition
student physical therapist assistant
Term
S:
Definition
subjective
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
s or SVN
Definition
supervision
Term
SLE
Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus
Term
tbsp or T
Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp or t
Definition
teaspoon
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
TMJ
Definition
tempromandibular joint
Term
TTP
Definition
tender to palpation
Term
TKE
Definition
terminal knee extension
Term
TA
Definition
therapeutic activity
Term
TP
Definition
therapeutic procedure
Term
tid/TID
Definition
three times a day
Term
TV
Definition
tidal volume
Term
x (i.e. 3x/week)
Definition
times
Term
TTWB
Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
THA
Definition
total hip arthroplasy
Term
THR
Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TKA
Definition
total knee arthoplasy
Term
TKR
Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
1/5
Definition
trace (manual muscle test)
Term
tx
Definition
traction (or treatment)
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TBI
Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
tx
Definition
treatment (or traction)
Term
TFCC
Definition
triangular fibrocartilagenous complex
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
bid or b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
Term
UCL
Definition
ulnar collateral ligament
Term
UD
Definition
ulnar deviation
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UV
Definition
ultraviolet
Term
UMN
Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V
Definition
volt
Term
WWP
Definition
warm whirlpool
Term
H_2O
Definition
water
Term
W
Definition
watt
Term
w/cm^2
Definition
watts per centimeters squared
Term
wk
Definition
week
Term
WBAT
Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
w/c
Definition
wheelchair
Term
WP
Definition
whirlpool
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cells
Term
WBQC
Definition
wide base quad cane
Term
WFL
Definition
within functional limits
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
WHO
Definition
World Health Organization
Term
WHO-FIC
Definition
World Health Organization-Family of International Classifications
Term
WHFO
Definition
wrist hand finger orthosis
Term
WHO
Definition
wrist hand orthosis
Supporting users have an ad free experience!