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(A), (a), @

A

assist

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A: or A

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assessment

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abd

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abduction

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ABG(s)

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arterial blood gas(es)

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Ach

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acetylcholine

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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assistive device; Alzheimer’s disease

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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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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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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above knee

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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; American Medical Association

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AMB

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ambulatory; ambulate; ambulation

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ANOVA

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analysis of variance

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AP

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ankle pump; anteroposterior

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APTA

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American Physical Therapy Association

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AROM

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active range of motion

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BBB

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blood-brain barrier

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BE

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below elbow

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BI

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brain injury

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27
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bid

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twice daily

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BK

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below knee

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29
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BKA

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below knee amputation

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30
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BLE or (B)LE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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bowel movement

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32
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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPM or bpm

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beats per minute

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BUE or (B)UE

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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37
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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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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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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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42
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CBC

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complete blood count

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43
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c/c or C/C

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chief complaint; current condition

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44
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cc or cm^3

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cubic centimeter

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45
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CCU

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critical (or coronary) care unit

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46
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CDC

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center for disease control and prevention

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47
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C. diff

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Clostridium difficile

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48
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CGA

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contact guard assist

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49
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CHI

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closed head injury

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cm

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centimeter

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51
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CMS

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centers for medicare and medicaid services

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CNS

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central nervous system

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53
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c/o or C/O

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complaints of

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54
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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 Assisstant

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56
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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57
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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58
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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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59
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resusciation

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60
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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

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61
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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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63
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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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65
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cx

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cancel; crutches

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66
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DASH

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Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand

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d/c

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discharge; discontinue

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DC

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Doctor of Chiropractic; Chiropractor

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DD

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developmental delay

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70
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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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71
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dep.

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dependent

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72
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dept.

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department

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73
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DF

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dorsiflexion

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DHHR

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Department of Health and Human Resources

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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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78
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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79
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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

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80
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DOI

A

date of injury

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81
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DRG

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diagnosis-related group

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82
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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83
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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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84
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dx

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diagnosis

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85
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EBP

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evidence-based practice

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86
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E. coli

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Escherichia coli

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87
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ED

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emergency department

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88
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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89
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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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90
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EHR

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electronic health record

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91
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EKG, ECG

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electrocardiogram

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92
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EMG

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electromyogram

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93
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EMR

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electronic medical record

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94
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EMS

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emergency medical services

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95
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EOB

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explanation of benefits or edge of bed

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96
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ER

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external rotation

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97
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ERV

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expiratory reserve volume

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98
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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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99
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EtOH or ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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100
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eval.

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evaluation

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101
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ex.

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exercise

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102
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EXT

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extension

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103
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F or 3/5

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fair (manual muscle test)

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104
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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105
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FCE

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functional capacity evaluation

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106
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FDA

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US Food and Drug Administration

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107
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FES

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functional electrical stimulation

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108
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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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109
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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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110
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FIM

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Functional Independence Measure

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111
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fl

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fluid

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112
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FLEX

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flexion

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113
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FM or FMS

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fibromyalgia syndrome

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114
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FOR

A

functional outcome report

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115
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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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116
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FSBPT

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Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

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FU or F/U

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follow-up

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118
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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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119
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FWB

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full weight bearing

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120
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FWW

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front-wheeled walker

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121
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fx

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fracture

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122
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G or 4/5

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good (manual muscle test)

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123
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g

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gram

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124
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GA

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gestational age

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125
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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126
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GH

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glenohumeral

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127
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GI

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gastrointestinal

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128
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GTT

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glucose tolerance tests

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129
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H2O

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water

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h, hr, or hr.

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hour

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131
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HAV

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hepatitis A virus

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132
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Hb

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hemoglobin

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133
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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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134
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Hct

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hematocrit

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135
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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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137
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HEP

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home exercise program

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138
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H & H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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139
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HHA

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home health agency

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140
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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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141
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HIT

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health information technology

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142
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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143
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HMO

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health maintenance program

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144
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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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145
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h/o

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history of

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146
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HOB

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head of bed

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147
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H & P

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history and physical

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148
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HPI

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history of present illness

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149
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HR

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heart rate

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150
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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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151
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hs

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at bedtime

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152
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HTN

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hypertension

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153
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hx

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history

154
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Hz

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hertz

155
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I or (I)

A

independent

156
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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

157
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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

158
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ICD

A

international classification of diseases

159
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ICF

A

intercellular fluid

160
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ICP

A

intercranial pressure

161
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

162
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I and D

A

incision and drainage

163
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

164
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IDEA

A

individuals with disabilities education act

165
Q

IEP

A

individualized education plan

166
Q

IFSP

A

individualized family service plan

167
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

168
Q

inv

A

inversion

169
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

170
Q

IR

A

internal rotation

171
Q

IRF

A

inpatient rehabilitation facility

172
Q

IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

173
Q

IV

A

intravenous

174
Q

K

A

potassium

175
Q

KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

176
Q

Kg

A

kilogram

177
Q

L or (L)

A

left

178
Q

L

A

liter

179
Q

LAQ

A

long arc quadriceps exercise

180
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

181
Q

LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

182
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

183
Q

LHD

A

left hand dominant

184
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neuron

185
Q

LTFG

A

long term functional goal

186
Q

LTG

A

long term goal

187
Q

LTM

A

long term memory

188
Q

m

A

meter

189
Q

max

A

maximum

190
Q

MCID

A

maximum clinically important difference

191
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

192
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

193
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy; medical doctor

194
Q

MEDS or meds

A

medicines, medications

195
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

196
Q

MHz

A

megahertz

197
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

198
Q

min

A

minimal

199
Q

mm

A

milimeter

200
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

201
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

202
Q

mod

A

moderate

203
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

204
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

205
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

206
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal

207
Q

N or 3/5

A

normal

208
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

209
Q

NDI

A

neck disability index

210
Q

NDT

A

neurodevelopment treatment

211
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

212
Q

NIDDM

A

noninsulsin-dependent diabetes mellitus

213
Q

NIH

A

national institutes of health

214
Q

NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

215
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

216
Q

NSAID(s)

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)

217
Q

NT

A

not tested

218
Q

n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

219
Q

NWB

A

nonweight bearing

220
Q

O: or O

A

objective

221
Q

O2 or O 2

A

oxygen

222
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

223
Q

OASIS

A

outcome and assessment information set

224
Q

OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

225
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

226
Q

OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

227
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

228
Q

OR

A

operating room

229
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

230
Q

OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

231
Q

OT

A

occupational therapist

232
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

233
Q

OTR/L

A

occupational therapist registered and licensed

234
Q

oz or oz.

A

ounce

235
Q

P or 2/5

A

poor

236
Q

P: or P

A

plan

237
Q

pn

A

pain

238
Q

PA

A

posterioranterior

239
Q

PA-C

A

physician assistant-certified

240
Q

pc

A

after meals

241
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

242
Q

PD

A

parkinson’s disease

243
Q

PDPM

A

patient driven payment model

244
Q

PDR

A

physicians’ desk reference

245
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

246
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)

247
Q

PF

A

plantarflexion

248
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

249
Q

PHI

A

protected health information

250
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

251
Q

PLOF

A

prior level of function

252
Q

pm

A

after noon

253
Q

PMH

A

past (prior, previous) medical history

254
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

255
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

256
Q

po

A

by mouth

257
Q

POMR

A

problem oriented medical record

258
Q

post-op

A

postoperative

259
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

260
Q

PPS

A

prospective payment system

261
Q

PRN

A

as needed

262
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

263
Q

PT

A

physical therapist

264
Q

Pt. or pt.

A

patient

265
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant; prior to admission

266
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

267
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

268
Q

(R)

A

right

269
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

270
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

271
Q

reps

A

repitions

272
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

273
Q

ROM

A

range of moton

274
Q

RPE

A

rate of perceived exertion

275
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

276
Q

R/S or r/s

A

reschedule

277
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

278
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

279
Q

RTW

A

return to work

280
Q

RUG

A

resource utilization group

281
Q

RV

A

residual volume

282
Q

Rx

A

prescription

283
Q

S: or S

A

subjective

284
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

285
Q

SAQ

A

short arc quadriceps exercise

286
Q

SBA

A

stand by assist

287
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

288
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

289
Q

SL

A

side lying

290
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathologist

291
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

292
Q

SMA

A

spinal muscular atrophy

293
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

294
Q

SOAP

A

subject, objective, assessment, plan

295
Q

s/p

A

status post

296
Q

SPT

A

student physical therapist

297
Q

SPTA

A

student physical therapist assistant

298
Q

s/s

A

signs and symptoms

299
Q

stat

A

immediately

300
Q

STG

A

short term goal

301
Q

STM

A

short term memory

302
Q

STSG

A

split thickness skin graft

303
Q

T or 1/5

A

trace

304
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

305
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

306
Q

T or tbsp

A

tablespoon

307
Q

TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

308
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

309
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

310
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

311
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

312
Q

tid

A

three times a day

313
Q

TJC

A

the joint commission

314
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

315
Q

TKE

A

terminal knee extension

316
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

317
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

318
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

319
Q

t or tsp

A

teaspoon

320
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

321
Q

TUG

A

timed up and go

322
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

323
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

324
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

325
Q

US

A

ultrasound

326
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

327
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

328
Q

V

A

volt

329
Q

W

A

watt

330
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

331
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

332
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

333
Q

w/cm2 or W/cm2

A

watts per centimeters squared

334
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

335
Q

WHO

A

world health organization

336
Q

wk

A

week

337
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

338
Q

WP

A

whirlpool

339
Q

WWP

A

warm whirlpool

340
Q

y.o. or yo

A

year old

341
Q

p̄

A

after

342
Q

↑

A

ascend or increase

343
Q

ⓐ, (a), or (A)

A

assist

344
Q

@

A

at

345
Q

ā

A

before

346
Q

bil., B, (B), or Ⓑ

A

both or bilateral

347
Q

°

A

degrees

348
Q

°C

A

degrees celsius

349
Q

°F

A

degrees fahrenheit

350
Q

(D) or dep.

A

dependent

351
Q

↓

A

descend or decrease

352
Q

( = )

A

equal, equal to

353
Q

/

A

extension

354
Q

♀

A

female

355
Q

✓

A

flexion

356
Q

←

A

from

357
Q

> , ≥

A

greater than, greater than or equal to

358
Q

’

A

hour, foot

359
Q

”

A

inch, minute

360
Q

(I) or Ⓘ

A

independent

361
Q

Ⓛ, (L), or L

A

left

362
Q

<, ≤

A

less than, less than or equal to

363
Q

♂

A

male

364
Q

μ

A

micron

364
Q

(–) or —

A

negative

365
Q

≠

A

not equal to, unequal

366
Q

× 1, × 2

A

number of individuals assisting (one, two)

367
Q

// (// bars)

A

parallel (as in parallel bars)

368
Q

/

A

per

369
Q

(+) or +

A

positive

370
Q

?

A

possible, question, suggestive

371
Q

or lbs.

A

pounds

372
Q

1°

A

primary

373
Q

Ⓡ, (R), or R

A

right

374
Q

2°, 2° to

A

secondary, secondary to

375
Q

× (eg, 3 × /day)

A

times (as in three times a day)

376
Q

→

A

to

377
Q

↔

A

to and from

378
Q

↑↓

A

up and down or ascend and descend

379
Q

c̄

A

with

380
Q

s with line over it

A

without

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