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Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAROM

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Active assisted range of motion

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A with circle around it

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Assistance

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a with line over it

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Before

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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abd

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Abduction

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add

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Addiction

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As desired

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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 immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMB

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Ambulation

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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b with circle around it

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Bilateral

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BADL

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Basic activity of daily living

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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c with line over it

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With

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C&S

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Culture & sensitivity

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CA

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Carcinoma; cancer

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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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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CCU

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Cardiac care unit

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CGA

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Contact guard assist

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CHI

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Closed head injury

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CHT

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Certified hand therapist

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CMC

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Carpometacarpal

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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c/o

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Complains of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CPM

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Continuous passive motion

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRPS

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Complex regional pain syndrome

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CTD

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Cumulative trauma disorder

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CTR

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Carpal tunnel release

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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D with circle around it

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Dependent

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DD

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Developmental disability

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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal joint

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DME

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Durable medical equipment

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D.O.

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Doctor of osteopathic medicine

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DOA

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Date of admission

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DPT

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Doctor of physical therapy

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DRG

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Diagnostic related group

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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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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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ENT

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Ear nose throat

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EOB

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Edge of bed

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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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Ext

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Extension

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FCE

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Functional capacities evaluation

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FIM

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Functional independence measure

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Flex

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Flexion

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FM

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Fine motor

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FROM

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Functional range of motion

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FWB

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Full weight bearing

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Fx

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Fracture

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G

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Good

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H&P

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History & physical

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HEP

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Home exercise program

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HHA

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Home health agency

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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HOH

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Hand over hand or hard of hearing

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HP

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Hot pack

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HVPC

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High volt pulsed current

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I with circle round it

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Independent

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IADL

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Instrumental activity of daily living

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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I.e.

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That is

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IEP

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Individual educational program

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IP

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Inpatient or intrephalangeal

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IR

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Internal rotation

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IV

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Intravenous

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KAFO

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Knee-ankle-foot- orthosis

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L with circle around it

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Left

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LD

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Learning disability

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LE

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Lower extremity

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LOC

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Level of consciousness

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LTG

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Long term goal

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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max

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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy or medical doctor

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MET

A

Basal metabolic rate

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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min

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Minutes or minimum

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MMT

A

Manual muscle test

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mod

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MP or MCP

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Metacarpophalangeal

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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N

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NDT

A

Neurodevelopment treatment

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neg

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NICU

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Neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA and NKDA

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No known allergies and no known drug allergies

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NMES

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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation

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NOS

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Not other wished specified

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NS

120
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NSAID

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No steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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NWB

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No weight bearing

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O

A

Objective or oriented

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OA

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Osteoarthritis

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OBS

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Organic brain syndrome

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OP

A

Out patient

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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

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OX4

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Oriented to time,place,person,situation

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p with line over it

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P

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PA

A

Posterior anterior or physician assistant

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PADL

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Personal activities of daily living

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PAM

A

Physical agent modality

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PDD

A

Pervasive developmental disorder

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PIP

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Proximal interphalangeal

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PNF

A

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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PNI

A

Peripheral nerve injury

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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

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pos.

141
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PRE

A

Progressive resistive exercise

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pro

143
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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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PTSD

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

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R with circle around it

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R or resp

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Respiration

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RD

A

Registered dietician

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reps

A

Repetitions

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RICE

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Rest, ice, compression, elevate

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R.Ph

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Registered pharmacist

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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R/O

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RT

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Respiratory therapist

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

158
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RSD

A

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

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Rx

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Prescription

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S with circle around it

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Supervision

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s with line over it

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S

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Subjective

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SBA

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Stand by assist

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SCI

A

Spinal cord injury

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SI

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Sensory integration

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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SLP

A

Speech-language pathologist

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SOC

A

Start of care

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SOAP

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB/SOA

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Shortness of breath/air

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SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

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S/P

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Status post

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STG

A

Short term goal

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STM

A

Short term memory

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sup

A

Supination

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

178
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TEDS

A

Thrombo-embolic disease stockings

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

180
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ther ex

A

Therapeutic exercise

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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TM(J)

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Temporomandibular joint

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TNR

A

Tonic neck reflex

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t.o

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Telephone order

187
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TOS

A

Thoracic outlet syndrome

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TTWB

A

Toe touch weight bearing

189
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tx

A

Treatment or traction

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UE

A

Upper extremity

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UMN

A

Upper motor neuron

192
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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US

A

Ultrasound

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V.O.

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Verbal orders

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WBAT

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Weight bearing as tolerated

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wk.

198
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WFL

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Within functional limits

199
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WNL

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Within normal limits

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1

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2

202
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Triangle

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x1, x2

A

Of 1 person, of 2 person

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/

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#

A

Number or pounds

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~

A

Approximately

207
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TPR

A

Temp,pulse,resp

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BM

A

Bowel movement

209
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BP

A

Blood pressure

210
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COTA

A

Certified occupational therapy assistant

211
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DNR

A

Do not resisiate

212
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DOB

A

Date of birth

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Dr.

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F/U

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HA or H/A

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HS

217
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Ht.

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

220
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meds

A

Medication

221
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

222
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N/A

A

Not available

223
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

224
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O2

225
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OT

A

Occupational therapist

226
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OTA

A

Occupational therapy assistant

227
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OTAS

A

Occupational therapy assistant student

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OTC

A

Over the counter

229
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OTR

A

Registered occupational therapist

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per

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PRN

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pt

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PT

A

Physical therapy

234
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PTA

A

Physical therapy assistant

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Re:

236
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Rehab

A

Rehabilitation

237
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STAT

A

Immediately

238
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T

A

Temperature

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UA

A

Urinary analysis

240
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

241
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w/c

A

Wheelchair

242
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wt

243
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X or x

244
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I&O

A

Intake and output

245
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OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

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Hr

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HR

A

Heart rate

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