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ABI

A

Acquired brain injury

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A:

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Assessment

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afib

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Atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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Arterial line

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A-V

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Arteriovenous

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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Active assisted 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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ac

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Before meals

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AC joint

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Acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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anterior crucially ligament

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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Add or add

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Adduction

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Ad lib

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At discretion

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adm

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Admission, admitted

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AE

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Above elbow

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AFO

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Ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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Ankle jerk

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AK

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Above knee

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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ant

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Anterior

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AP

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Anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASAP or asap

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As soon as possible

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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Assistance, assistive

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AVM

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Arteriovenous malformation

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40
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B/S

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Bedside

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41
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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BE

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Below elbow

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BID or bid

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Twice a day

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bilat. or B

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Bilateral, bilaterally

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BK

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Below knee

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46
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BM

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Bowel movement

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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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bpm

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Beats per minute

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BR

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Bedrest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

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Breath sounds or bowel sounds

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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C

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Centigrade

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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Complains of

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CA

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Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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60
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cal

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Calories

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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Complete blood cell (count)

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CC, C/C

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Chief complaint

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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66
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cm

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Centimeter

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO

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Cardiac output

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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cont.

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Continue

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72
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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Certified occupational therapy assistive

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74
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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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80
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CWI

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Crutch walking instructions

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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82
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Cysto

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Cystoscopic examination

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D/C

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Discontinued or discharged

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84
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dept.

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Department

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85
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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal (joint)

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86
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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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87
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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88
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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90
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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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92
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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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93
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECF

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Extended care facility

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96
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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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97
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ED

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Emergency department

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98
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram, electromyography

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E. R.

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Emergency room

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101
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eval.

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Evaluation

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102
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ext.

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Extension

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103
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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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104
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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FH

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Family history

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106
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Flex

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Flexion

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107
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FRC

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Functional residual capacity

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108
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ft.

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Foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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111
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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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112
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fx

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Fracture

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113
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GB

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Gallbladder

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114
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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115
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g

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Gram

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116
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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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GYN

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Gynecology

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118
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h, hr.

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Hour

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119
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H&H, H/H

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Hematocrit and hemoglobin

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120
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H&P

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History and physical

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121
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h/o

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History of

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122
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HA, H/A

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Headache

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123
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Hb, Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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124
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Hct

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Hematocrit

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125
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HCVD

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Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

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Head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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127
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EENT

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Ear, eyes, nose, throat

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128
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HEP

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Home exercise program

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129
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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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130
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HNP

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Herniated nucleus pulposus

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HR

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Heart rate

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133
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hs

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At bedtime

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134
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ht.

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Height

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135
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Ht

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Hematocrit

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Htn or HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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I&O

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Intake and output

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IADL

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Instrumental activities of daily living

140
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

141
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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

142
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IM

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Intramuscular

143
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imp.

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Impression

144
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in.

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Inches

145
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indep

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Independent

146
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IMV

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Intermittent mandatory ventilation

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inf

A

Inferior

148
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IRDS

A

Infant respiratory distress syndrome

149
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IS

A

Incentive spirometry

150
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IV

A

Intravenous

151
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KAFO

A

Knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kcal

A

Kilocalories

153
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kg

A

Kilogram

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KJ

A

Knee jerk

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KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

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L or l.

A

Liter

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L

A

Left

158
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lat

A

Lateral

159
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lb.

A

Pound

160
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LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block

161
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LBP

A

Low back pain

162
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LE

A

Lower extremity

163
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

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LMN

A

Lower motor neuron

165
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LOS

A

Length of stay

166
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

167
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m

A

Meter

168
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MAP

A

Mean arterial pressure

169
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max

A

Maximal

170
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MD

A

Medical doctor, doctor of medicine

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MED

A

Minimal erythemal dose

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Meds.

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Medications

173
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mg

A

Milligrams

174
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

175
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min

A

Minimal

176
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min.

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Minute

177
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ml

A

Milliliter

178
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mm

A

Millimeter

179
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MMT

A

Manual muscle test

180
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mo.

A

Month

181
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mod

A

Moderate

182
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MP, MEP

A

Metacarpophalangeal

183
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

184
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

185
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NDT

A

Neurodevelopmental treatment

186
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neg.

A

Negative

187
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NG or ng

A

Nasogastric

188
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N.H.

A

Nursing home

189
Q

NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

190
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nn

A

Nerve

191
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noc

A

Night, at night

192
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NPO or npo

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Nothing by mouth

193
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

194
Q

NWB

A

Non weight bearing

195
Q

O:

A

Objective

196
Q

OA

A

Osteoarthritis

197
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

198
Q

OBS

A

Organic brain syndrome

199
Q

od

A

Once daily

200
Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

201
Q

O.P.

A

Outpatient

202
Q

O.R.

A

Operating room

203
Q

ORIF

A

Open reduction, internal fixation

204
Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy, occupational therapist

205
Q

OTR

A

Occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the OT)

206
Q

oz.

A

Ounce

207
Q

P

A

Poor

208
Q

P:

A

Plan, intervention plan, plan of care

209
Q

P.A.

A

Physician’s assistant

210
Q

PA

A

Posterior/anterior

211
Q

para

A

Paraplegia

212
Q

pc

A

After meals

213
Q

PCL

A

Posterior crucially ligament

214
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embulus

215
Q

PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

216
Q

per

A

By/through

217
Q

p.o.

A

By mouth

218
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

219
Q

P.H.

A

Past history

220
Q

p.m.

A

Afternoon

221
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

222
Q

PNF

A

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

223
Q

PNI

A

Peripheral nerve injury

224
Q

POMR

A

Problem-oriented medical record

225
Q

pos.

A

Positive

226
Q

poss

A

Possible

227
Q

post

A

Posterior

228
Q

post-op

A

After surgery (operation)

229
Q

PRE

A

Progressive-resistive exercise

230
Q

pre-op

A

Before surgery (operation)

231
Q

prn

A

Whenever necessary, as often as necessary

232
Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

233
Q

PSIS

A

Posterior superior iliac spine

234
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy, physical therapist (used after therapist’s signature)

235
Q

PT/PTT

A

Prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

236
Q

Pt., pt.

A

Patient

237
Q

PTA

A

Physical therapist assistant

238
Q

PTA

A

Prior to admission

239
Q

PTB

A

Patellar tendon bearing

240
Q

PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

241
Q

PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

242
Q

q

A

Every

243
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

244
Q

qh

A

Every hour

245
Q

qn

A

Every night

246
Q

qt.

A

Quart

247
Q

R

A

Right

248
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

249
Q

RBBB

A

Right bundle branch block

250
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cell (count)

251
Q

R.D.

A

Registered dietician

252
Q

re:

A

Regarding

253
Q

rehab

A

Rehabilitation

254
Q

reps

A

Repetitions

255
Q

resp

A

Respiratory, respiration

256
Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

257
Q

R/O or r/o

A

Rule out

258
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

259
Q

ROS

A

Review of symptoms

260
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

261
Q

RROM

A

Resistive range of motion

262
Q

RT

A

Respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

263
Q

Rx

A

Intervention plan, prescription, therapy

264
Q

SACH

A

Solid ankle cushion heel

265
Q

SCI

A

Spinal cord injury

266
Q

SC joint

A

Sternoclavicular joint

267
Q

sec.

A

Seconds

268
Q

SED

A

Suberythemal dose

269
Q

sig

A

Directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled

270
Q

SI(J)

A

Sacroiliac joint

271
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erthematosus

272
Q

SLP

A

Speech-language pathologist

273
Q

SLR

A

Straight leg raise

274
Q

SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

275
Q

SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

276
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

277
Q

S/P

A

Status post (e.g., “S/P hip fx” means “Pt. fx her hip in recent past.”)

278
Q

spec

A

Specimen

279
Q

stat.

A

Immediately, at once

280
Q

sup

A

Superior

281
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

282
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

283
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

284
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

285
Q

tbsp.

A

Tablespoon

286
Q

TENS, TNS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation

287
Q

THA

A

Total hip arthroplasty

288
Q

ther ex

A

Therapeutic exercise

289
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

290
Q

tid

A

Three times daily

291
Q

TKA

A

Total knee arthroplasty

292
Q

TM(J)

A

Temporomandibular joint

293
Q

TNR

A

Tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)

294
Q

t.o.

A

Telephone order

295
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

296
Q

tsp.

A

Teaspoon

297
Q

TUR/TURP

A

Transurethral resection

298
Q

Tx

A

TV

299
Q

TV

A

Tidal volume

300
Q

UA

A

Urine analysis

301
Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

302
Q

UMN

A

Upper motor neuron

303
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

304
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

305
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

306
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

307
Q

VC

A

Vital capacity

308
Q

VD

A

Venereal disease

309
Q

v.o. or VO

A

Verbal orders (e.g. v.o. Dr. Smith/assistant’s signature)

310
Q

vol.

A

Volume

311
Q

v.s.

A

Vital signs

312
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

313
Q

W/cm2

A

Watts per square centimeter

314
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell (count)

315
Q

wk.

A

Week

316
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

317
Q

wt.

A

Weight

318
Q

X

A

Number of times performed (e.g. X2 is twice; X3 is 3 times)

319
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

Years old

320
Q

yd.

A

Yard

321
Q

yr.

A

Year

322
Q

+1 (+2, etc.)

A

Assistance (assistance of 1 person given; also written “assistance of 1.”)
Examples: amb … c min +1 assist., Or amb … c + 1 min assist., or amb … c min assist. of 1

323
Q

ā

A

Before

324
Q

~

A

approximately

325
Q

⬇

A

Down, downward, decrease, diminished

326
Q

⬆

A

Up, upward, increase, augmented

327
Q
A

Change

328
Q

=

A

Equal

329
Q

+ or (+)

A

Plus, positive

330
Q
  • or (-)
A

Minus, negative

331
Q

#

A

Number (#1 = number 1) or pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)

332
Q

/

A

Per

333
Q

%

A

Percent

334
Q

+, &, et.

A

And

335
Q
A

To and from

336
Q

–>

A

To progressing toward, approaching

337
Q

1* (degree sign, not asterisk)

A

Primary

338
Q

2* (degree sign, not asterisk)

A

Secondary, secondary to

339
Q

/ /

A

Parallel or parallel bars (also written “/ / bars”)

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