Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
abd
abdomen OR abduction
ac
before meals
add
adduction
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
~
approximately
AFH
adult family home
A-fib
atrial fibrillation
ALF
assisted living facility
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
AKA
above knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
Amb
ambulation
ARNP
advanced registered nurse practitioner
ASA
aspirin
AT
assistive technology
BADL
basic activities of daily living
BKA
below knee amputation
BSC
bedside commode
BPM
beats per minute
BUE
bilateral upper extremity
c
with
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CCU
coronary care unit
CHI
closed head injury
CHT
certified hand therapist
CMN
case manager nurse
COPM
Canadian occupational performance measure
COPD
chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CTD
cumulative trauma disorder
CXR
chest x-ray
DIP
distal interphalangeal
DM
diabetes mellitus
DME
durable medical equipment
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
Echo
echocardiogram
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
EEG
electroencephalogram
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
FIM
functional independence measure
FMC
fine motor coordination
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
HD
hemodialysis
HHA
hand hold assist
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
H&P
history and physical
HP
hot pack
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing OR hand over handHR
HR
heart rate
HS/hs
bedtime
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
LD
learning disability
LOB
loss of balance
LOS
length of stay
LOC
level of consciousness
MD
muscular dystrophy
M.D.
medical doctor
MET
basal metabolic equivalent
MI
myocardial infarction
MMSE
mini mental status exam
MMT
manual muscle test
MS
multiple sclerosis
MVA
motor vehicle accident
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
Ng
nasogastric tube
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NP
nurse practitioner
Nsg
nursing
OA
osteoarthritis OR open area
OR
operating room
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
oz
ounce
PA
physician’s assistant
PAMs
physical agent modalities
pc
after meals
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
po
by mouth
postop
postoperative
prn
as needed
PDD
pervasive developmental disorder
qd
every day
QID
four times a day
qs
quantity sufficient
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
r/o
rule out
RTC
return to clinic
s
without
S
supervision
SBO
small bowel obstruction
SI
sensory integration
SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
s/p
status post
SW
social worker
Sx
symptoms
TEDS
thrombo-embolic disease stockings
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TID
three times a day
TKR
total knee replacement
UA
urinalysis
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VS
vital signs
WBC
white blood count
WHO
wrist hand orthosis
>
greater than
<
less than
♂
male
♀
female
p
after
a
before
TBA
to be assessed
TBD
to be determined
ST
Speech Therapist
s
without
LTC
long term care
HD
Hemodialysis