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1
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A or A with circle

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assistance

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assessment

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

An enlargement of the aorta, the main blood vessel that delivers blood to the body, at the level of the abdomen.

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AAFO

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articulating ankle foot orthosis

The articulated model allows for some ankle flexion, while the solid AFO does not.

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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Abd or ABD

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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abn

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abnormal

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AC

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alternating current

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ACA

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anterior cerebral artery

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ad lib

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at discretion

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AG

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against gravity

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AK

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above knee

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulation

The ability to walk from place to place independently, with or without assistive devices.

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anteroposterior

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approx

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approximate, approximately

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appt

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appointment

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASIA

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American Spinal Injury Association

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist

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assistant, assistance

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ATNR

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asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

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AV

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atrioventricular

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B or B with circle

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bilateral

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B&B

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bowel and bladder

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bal

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balance

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BE

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below elbow

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b.i.d

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twice a day

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bil

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bilateral

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b.i.w

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biweekly

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BM

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bowel movement

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37
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BK

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below knee

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38
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BNL

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below normal limits

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39
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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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breath sounds

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bpm

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beats per min

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43
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c with line on top

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with

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CA

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cancer, cardiac arrest, carcinoma

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45
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CICU

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cardiac intensive care unit

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CG

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contact guarding

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complained of, complains of

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49
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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50
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CPT

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chest physical therapy

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51
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CS

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close supervision

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52
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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54
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d

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day

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55
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D or D with circle

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dependent

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56
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DAI

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diffuse axonal injury

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57
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DBE

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deep breathing exercise

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58
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D/C

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discharge; discontinue

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Dep

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dependent

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60
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DF

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dorsiflexion

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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dist

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distance, distant

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63
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DME

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durable medical equipment

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64
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DS

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distant supervision

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65
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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66
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dx

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diagnosis

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67
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ECF

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extended care facility

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68
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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70
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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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71
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equip

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equipment

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72
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ER

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emergency room; external rotation

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73
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e-stim

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electrical stimulation

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eval

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evaluation

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75
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ex

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exercise

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exam

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examination

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77
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ext

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external; extension

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ext rot, ER

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external rotation

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F

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fair (muscle grade)

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80
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FES

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functional electric stimulation

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flex

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flexion

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82
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freq

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frequently, frequency

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FT

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full time

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84
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F/U

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follow up

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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Fx

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function, fracture

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87
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G

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good (muscle grade)

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

Used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all types of acute medical and trauma patients.

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GE

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gravity eliminated

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90
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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91
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G-tube

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gastrostomy tube

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h

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hour

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93
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HA

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headache

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HHA

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home health aide

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H/O

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history of

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HR

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heart rate

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99
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HS

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heel strike

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100
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HTN

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hypertension

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101
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hx

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history

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102
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I or Ind or I with circle

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independent

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I&O

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intake and output

The measurement of the fluids that enter the body (intake) and the fluids that leave the body (output).

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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105
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IM

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intramuscular

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106
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inf

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inferior

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107
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int

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internal

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108
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int rot, IR

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internal rotation

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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110
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IV

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intravenous

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111
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jt

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joint

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112
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J-tube

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jejunostomy tube

G-tube and J-tube.

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K

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potassium

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114
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KAFO

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knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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115
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KCAL

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kilocalorie

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116
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L or L with circle

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left

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117
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lat

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lateral

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118
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LBP

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lower back pain

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119
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LBQC

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large-based quad cane

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120
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LE

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lower extremity

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121
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LLB

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long leg brace

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122
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LLE

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left lower extremity

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123
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LLL

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left lower lobe

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124
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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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125
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lig(s)

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ligament(s)

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126
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LOA

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level of assistance

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127
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LOB

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loss of balance

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128
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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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129
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L/min

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liters per min

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130
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LTG

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long-term goal(s)

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131
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LTC

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long-term care

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132
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LTM

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long-term memory

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133
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LUE

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left upper extremity

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134
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LUL

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left upper lobe

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135
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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

136
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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

137
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MCA

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middle cerebral artery

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MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal joint

139
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med

A

medical

140
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MH

A

moist heat

141
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

142
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mod

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moderate

143
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mo

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month

144
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

145
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

146
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mvt

A

movement

147
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N

A

normal (muscle grade)

148
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N/A

A

not applicable, not available

149
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NBQC

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narrow-based quad cane

150
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NC

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nasal cannula

A device that delivers extra oxygen through a tube and into your nose.

151
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Neg

A

negative

152
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NG

A

nasogastric

153
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

154
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

155
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N/T

A

not tested

156
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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

157
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OOB

A

out of bed

158
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OR

A

operating room

159
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

160
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p with line on top

A

after

161
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P

A

poor (muscle grade)

162
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PA

A

posteroanterior

163
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PCA

A

posterior cerebral artery

A blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the occipital lobe and other parts of the brain.

164
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

165
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PF

A

plantar flexion

166
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint)

167
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PLS

A

posterior leaf spring

Rigid ankle foot orthosis (AFO) that’s trimmed behind the malleoli to provide ankle flexibility and passive dorsiflexion while walking

168
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PMH

A

past medical history

169
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PO

A

by mouth

170
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post

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posterior

171
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post op

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postoperative

172
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PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise(s)

173
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PRN

A

as needed

174
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

175
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prox

A

proximal

176
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PRW

A

platform rolling walker

177
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PSH

A

past surgical history

178
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PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

179
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PT

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part time

180
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PTA

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prior to admission

181
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pt

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patient

182
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P&V

A

percussion and vibration

183
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PWB

A

partial weight-bearing

184
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q

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every

185
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q.d. or q.i.d (or q.o.d)

A

daily (every other day)

186
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quads

A

quadriceps

187
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R or R with circle

A

right

188
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re

A

concerning, regarding

189
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

190
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RLL

A

right lower lobe

191
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

192
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RML

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right middle lobe

193
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R/O

A

reports of, rule out, ruled out

194
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

195
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

196
Q

RROM

A

resisted range of motion

197
Q

R/T

A

related to

198
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

199
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

200
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

201
Q

RW

A

rolling walker

202
Q

Rx

A

prescription; treatment; orders

203
Q

S or S with circle

A

supervision

204
Q

s with line on top

A

without

205
Q

SAQ

A

short arc quads

206
Q

SB

A

sliding board

207
Q

SBA

A

standby assistance

208
Q

SBQC

A

small-based quad cane

209
Q

SBT

A

sliding board transfers

210
Q

SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid muscle

211
Q

sig

A

significant

212
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

213
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

214
Q

S/O

A

standing order

215
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

216
Q

SOS

A

step-over-step (stair climbing)

217
Q

s/p

A

status post

218
Q

SPT

A

stand pivot transfers

219
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

220
Q

stat

A

immediately, at once

221
Q

STG

A

short-term goals

222
Q

STM

A

short-term memory

223
Q

STNR

A

symmetrical tonic neck reflex

224
Q

str cane

A

straight cane

225
Q

strep

A

Streptococcus

226
Q

STS

A

sit to stand; step-to-step (stair climbing)

227
Q

supp

A

supported

228
Q

surg

A

surgical, surgery

229
Q

sx

A

symptoms

230
Q

symm

A

symmetrical, symmetry

231
Q

T

A

trace (muscle grade)

232
Q

TBA

A

to be assessed

233
Q

TBE

A

to be evaluated

234
Q

TDWB

A

touch-down weight bearing

235
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

236
Q

ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

237
Q

t.i.w

A

three times per week

238
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

239
Q

TO

A

toe off

240
Q

T/O

A

throughout

241
Q

TOL

A

tolerate(s)

242
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

Procedure to help air and oxygen reach the lungs by creating an opening into the trachea from outside the neck

243
Q

trans

A

transverse, transferred

244
Q

trng

A

training

245
Q

TTWB

A

toe-touch weight bearing

246
Q

Tx

A

treatment

247
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

248
Q

U/L

A

unilateral

249
Q

unsupp

A

unsupported

250
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

251
Q

US

A

ultrasound

252
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

253
Q

VAS

A

visual analog scale

254
Q

VC

A

verbal cues, vital capacity, vocal cord

255
Q

VS

A

vital signs

256
Q

Vtach

A

ventricular tachycardia

257
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

258
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

259
Q

WBQC

A

wide-based quad cane

260
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

261
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

262
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

263
Q

WS

A

weight shift

264
Q

wk

A

week(s)

265
Q

x

A

times (e.g. 6xd = six times daily
x5yr = for 5 years)

266
Q

x with line on top

A

except

267
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

years old

268
Q

(Prof.) ATC

A

Athletic Trainer Certified

269
Q

(Prof.) CCC-A

A

Certificate of Clinical Competence- Audiology

270
Q

(Prof.) CCC-SLP

A

Certificate of Clinical Competence- Speech-Language Pathology

271
Q

(Prof.) CDN

A

Certified Dietitian

272
Q

(Prof.) CFY-SLP

A

Clinical Fellowship Year-Speech-Language Pathology

273
Q

(Prof.) CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

274
Q

(Prof.) CNS

A

Clinical Nursing Specialist

275
Q

(Prof.) COTA

A

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

276
Q

(Prof.) CSW

A

Certified Social Worker

277
Q

(Prof.) CTRS

A

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

278
Q

(Prof.) DC

A

Doctor of Chiropractic

279
Q

(Prof.) DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

280
Q

(Prof.) DPM

A

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

281
Q

(Prof.) DTR

A

Registered Dietetic Technician

282
Q

(Prof.) HHA

A

Home Health Aide

283
Q

(Prof.) LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

284
Q

(Prof.) MD

A

Medical Doctor

285
Q

(Prof.) MSW

A

Master of Social Work

286
Q

(Prof.) OB

A

Obstetrics

287
Q

(Prof.) OTOL

A

Otolaryngology

288
Q

(Prof.) OTR

A

Occupational Therapist Registered

289
Q

(Prof.) OTR/L

A

Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed

290
Q

(Prof.) PED

A

Pediatrics, pediatrician

291
Q

(Prof.) PA

A

Physician’s Assistant

292
Q

(Prof.) RD

A

Registered Dietitian

293
Q

(Prof.) RRT

A

Registered Respiratory Therapist

294
Q

(Prof.) SLP

A

Speech-Language Pathologist

295
Q

(Prof.) ST

A

Speech Therapist

296
Q

(Prof.) TR

A

Therapeutic Recreation

A systematic process that uses recreation, leisure, and play to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning

297
Q

ADD

A

attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity

298
Q

ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

299
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

300
Q

AKA

A

above-knee amputation

301
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A rare, fatal neurological disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to degenerate and die.

302
Q

ASD

A

anteroseptal defect

A congenital heart defect that occurs when the wall that separates the heart’s upper chambers doesn’t form correctly.

303
Q

ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Atherosclerosis is a common type of arteriosclerosis that develops when fatty plaque builds up in the inner lining of arteries.

304
Q

AVM

A

arteriovenous malformation

Happens when a group of blood vessels in your body forms incorrectly. In these malformations, arteries and veins are unusually tangled and form direct connections, bypassing normal tissues.

305
Q

BKA

A

below-knee amputation

306
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

A surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease. It diverts blood around narrowed or clogged parts of the major arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart.

307
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

A cardiovascular disease that occurs when plaque builds up in the heart’s arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. Cholesterol deposits, or plaques, are almost always to blame.

308
Q

CFS

A

chronic fatigue syndrome

Aka myalgic encephalomyelitis. A long-term, complex disease that can make it difficult for people to do their normal activities.

309
Q

CHI

A

closed head injury

A type of traumatic brain injury in which the skull and dura mater remain intact. Closed-head injuries are the leading cause of death in children under 4 years old and the most common cause of physical disability and cognitive impairment in young people.

310
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.

311
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

A stroke. An interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain.

312
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

A blood clot in a vein located deep within your body, usually in your leg.

313
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

Also known as osteoarthritis, is a chronic condition that causes the breakdown of joint cartilage and bone.

314
Q

GBS

A

Guillain-Barre syndrome

A rare neurological disorder that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system, causing nerve damage.
This damage can lead to muscle weakness, tingling, and sometimes paralysis.

315
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

316
Q

HD

A

Huntington’s disease

An inherited condition that causes brain cells to slowly lose function and die. It affects the cells in parts of your brain that regulate voluntary movement and memory.

Common symptoms include uncontrollable movements and changes to your thinking, behavior and personality.

317
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

318
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

319
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

A heart attack

320
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

A chronic disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.
It’s thought to be an autoimmune disorder, where the body attacks itself and damages the insulating covers of nerve cells.

321
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

322
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

323
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

Refers to any syndrome or disorder of mental function whose cause is alleged to be known as organic rather than purely of the mind.

The symptoms, which include agitation, confusion, disorientation, anxiety, and hallucinations

324
Q

PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

325
Q

PSP

A

progressive supranuclear palsy

A neurodegenerative disease involving the gradual deterioration and death of specific volumes of the brain.

Can cause problems with balance, movement, vision, speech and swallowing.

326
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

A chronic disorder that causes blood vessels outside of the heart to narrow, block, or spasm, restricting blood flow to organs like the brain and legs.

327
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

328
Q

SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Bulging blood vessel that bursts in the brain (aneurysm). It may lead to permanent brain

329
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

330
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

331
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

332
Q

THI

A

traumatic head injury

333
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

334
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

Also known as a “mini stroke”, is a brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a temporary disruption in blood supply to the brain.

335
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

336
Q

TSR

A

total shoulder replacement

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