Abbreviations Flashcards by Kandra Miller

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// or // bars

A

parallel bars

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c with a line

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with

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AD

A

assistive device, Alzheimer’s disease, advance directive

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AFO

A

ankle-foot orthosis

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice; American Medical Association

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AMB or amb.

A

ambulate; ambulation

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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cx

A

cancel; crutches

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EOB

A

explanation of benefits, edge of bed

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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h/o

A

history of

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HA

A

headache

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HP

A

hot pack

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I or (I)

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independent

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LBQC

A

large based quad cane

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LLC

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long leg cast

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LOB

A

loss of balance

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LTG

A

long-term goal

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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mod

A

moderate

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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p!

A

pain

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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Pt. or pt.

A

patient

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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SPT

A

student physical therapist

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TCU

A

transitional care unit

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TDWB

A

touchdown weight bearing

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tx

A

traction or treatment

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W/C or w/c

A

wheelchair

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WFL

A

within functional limits

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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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ER

A

Emergency room; external rotation

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OTC

A

over the counter

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ACCE

A

Academic coordinator of clinical education

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CCCE

A

Center coordinator of clinical education

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CPM

A

continuous passive movement

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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dx

A

diagnosis

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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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FIM

A

functional independence measure

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H&P

A

History and physical

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ICD

A

International Classification of Disease

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mod

A

moderate

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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TUG

A

Timed up and go

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ADA

A

Americans with Disabilities Act

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BID

A

twice daily

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CI

A

Clinical Instructor

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d/c

A

discharge; discontinue

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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(I)

A

independent

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MOI

A

Mechanism of injurt

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PLOF

A

prior level of function

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PRN

A

as needed

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RR

A

respiratory rate