abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
(A), (a), @
A
assist
2
Q
A: or A
A
assessment
3
Q
abd
A
abduction
4
Q
ABG(s)
A
arterial blood gas(es)
5
Q
Ach
A
acetylcholine
6
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
7
Q
AD
A
assistive device; Alzheimer’s disease
8
Q
ADA
A
Americans with Disabilities Act
9
Q
add
A
adduction
10
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
11
Q
AE
A
above elbow
12
Q
AFO
A
ankle-foot orthosis
13
Q
AGA
A
appropriate for gestational age
14
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
15
Q
AK
A
above knee
16
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
17
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
18
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice; American Medical Association
19
Q
AMB
A
ambulatory; ambulate; ambulation
20
Q
ANOVA
A
analysis of variance
21
Q
AP
A
ankle pump; anteroposterior
22
Q
APTA
A
American Physical Therapy Association
23
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
24
Q
BBB
A
blood-brain barrier
25
BE
below elbow
26
BI
brain injury
27
bid
twice daily
28
BK
below knee
29
BKA
below knee amputation
30
BLE or (B)LE
bilateral lower extremities
31
BM
bowel movement
32
BMI
body mass index
33
BP
blood pressure
34
BPM or bpm
beats per minute
35
BUE or (B)UE
bilateral upper extremities
36
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
37
Ca
calcium
38
CA
cancer
39
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
40
CAD
coronary artery disease
41
CAT
computerized axial tomography
42
CBC
complete blood count
43
c/c or C/C
chief complaint; current condition
44
cc or cm^3
cubic centimeter
45
CCU
critical (or coronary) care unit
46
CDC
center for disease control and prevention
47
C. diff
Clostridium difficile
48
CGA
contact guard assist
49
CHI
closed head injury
50
cm
centimeter
51
CMS
centers for medicare and medicaid services
52
CNS
central nervous system
53
c/o or C/O
complaints of
54
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
55
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assisstant
56
CP
cerebral palsy
57
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
58
CPM
continuous passive motion
59
CPR
cardiopulmonary resusciation
60
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
61
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
62
CT
computed tomography
63
CV
cardiovascular
64
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
65
cx
cancel; crutches
66
DASH
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand
67
d/c
discharge; discontinue
68
DC
Doctor of Chiropractic; Chiropractor
69
DD
developmental delay
70
DDD
degenerative disc disease
71
dep.
dependent
72
dept.
department
73
DF
dorsiflexion
74
DHHR
Department of Health and Human Resources
75
DJD
degenerative joint disease
76
DM
diabetes mellitus
77
DME
durable medical equipment
78
DNR
do not resuscitate
79
DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
80
DOI
date of injury
81
DRG
diagnosis-related group
82
DTR
deep tendon reflex
83
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
84
dx
diagnosis
85
EBP
evidence-based practice
86
E. coli
Escherichia coli
87
ED
emergency department
88
EEG
electroencephalogram
89
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
90
EHR
electronic health record
91
EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
92
EMG
electromyogram
93
EMR
electronic medical record
94
EMS
emergency medical services
95
EOB
explanation of benefits or edge of bed
96
ER
external rotation
97
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
98
ESRD
end stage renal disease
99
EtOH or ETOH
ethyl alcohol
100
eval.
evaluation
101
ex.
exercise
102
EXT
extension
103
F or 3/5
fair (manual muscle test)
104
FBS
fasting blood sugar
105
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
106
FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
107
FES
functional electrical stimulation
108
FEV
forced expiratory volume
109
FHR
fetal heart rate
110
FIM
Functional Independence Measure
111
fl
fluid
112
FLEX
flexion
113
FM or FMS
fibromyalgia syndrome
114
FOR
functional outcome report
115
FRC
functional residual capacity
116
FSBPT
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
117
FU or F/U
follow-up
118
FVC
forced vital capacity
119
FWB
full weight bearing
120
FWW
front-wheeled walker
121
fx
fracture
122
G or 4/5
good (manual muscle test)
123
g
gram
124
GA
gestational age
125
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
126
GH
glenohumeral
127
GI
gastrointestinal
128
GTT
glucose tolerance tests
129
H2O
water
130
h, hr, or hr.
hour
131
HAV
hepatitis A virus
132
Hb
hemoglobin
133
HBV
hepatitis B virus
134
Hct
hematocrit
135
HCV
hepatitis C virus
136
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
137
HEP
home exercise program
138
H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
139
HHA
home health agency
140
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
141
HIT
health information technology
142
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
143
HMO
health maintenance program
144
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
145
h/o
history of
146
HOB
head of bed
147
H & P
history and physical
148
HPI
history of present illness
149
HR
heart rate
150
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
151
hs
at bedtime
152
HTN
hypertension
153
hx
history
154
Hz
hertz
155
I or (I)
independent
156
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
157
IC
inspiratory capacity
158
ICD
international classification of diseases
159
ICF
intercellular fluid
160
ICP
intercranial pressure
161
ICU
intensive care unit
162
I and D
incision and drainage
163
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
164
IDEA
individuals with disabilities education act
165
IEP
individualized education plan
166
IFSP
individualized family service plan
167
IM
intramuscular
168
inv
inversion
169
I & O
intake and output
170
IR
internal rotation
171
IRF
inpatient rehabilitation facility
172
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
173
IV
intravenous
174
K
potassium
175
KAFO
knee ankle foot orthosis
176
Kg
kilogram
177
L or (L)
left
178
L
liter
179
LAQ
long arc quadriceps exercise
180
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
181
LDL
low density lipoprotein
182
LE
lower extremity
183
LHD
left hand dominant
184
LMN
lower motor neuron
185
LTFG
long term functional goal
186
LTG
long term goal
187
LTM
long term memory
188
m
meter
189
max
maximum
190
MCID
maximum clinically important difference
191
MCL
medial collateral ligament
192
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
193
MD
muscular dystrophy; medical doctor
194
MEDS or meds
medicines, medications
195
MG
myasthenia gravis
196
MHz
megahertz
197
MI
myocardial infarction
198
min
minimal
199
mm
milimeter
200
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
201
MMT
manual muscle test
202
mod
moderate
203
MOI
mechanism of injury
204
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
205
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
206
MTP
metatarsophalangeal
207
N or 3/5
normal
208
N/A
not applicable
209
NDI
neck disability index
210
NDT
neurodevelopment treatment
211
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
212
NIDDM
noninsulsin-dependent diabetes mellitus
213
NIH
national institutes of health
214
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
215
NPO
nothing by mouth
216
NSAID(s)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
217
NT
not tested
218
n&v
nausea and vomiting
219
NWB
nonweight bearing
220
O: or O
objective
221
O2 or O 2
oxygen
222
OA
osteoarthritis
223
OASIS
outcome and assessment information set
224
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
225
OBS
organic brain syndrome
226
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
227
OOB
out of bed
228
OR
operating room
229
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
230
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
231
OT
occupational therapist
232
OTC
over the counter
233
OTR/L
occupational therapist registered and licensed
234
oz or oz.
ounce
235
P or 2/5
poor
236
P: or P
plan
237
pn
pain
238
PA
posterioranterior
239
PA-C
physician assistant-certified
240
pc
after meals
241
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
242
PD
parkinson's disease
243
PDPM
patient driven payment model
244
PDR
physicians' desk reference
245
PE
pulmonary embolism
246
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
247
PF
plantarflexion
248
PFT
pulmonary function test
249
PHI
protected health information
250
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
251
PLOF
prior level of function
252
pm
after noon
253
PMH
past (prior, previous) medical history
254
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
255
PNS
peripheral nervous system
256
po
by mouth
257
POMR
problem oriented medical record
258
post-op
postoperative
259
PPO
preferred provider organization
260
PPS
prospective payment system
261
PRN
as needed
262
PROM
passive range of motion
263
PT
physical therapist
264
Pt. or pt.
patient
265
PTA
physical therapist assistant; prior to admission
266
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
267
PWB
partial weight bearing
268
(R)
right
269
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
270
RBC
red blood cell
271
reps
repitions
272
R/O or r/o
rule out
273
ROM
range of moton
274
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
275
RR
respiratory rate
276
R/S or r/s
reschedule
277
RT
respiratory therapy
278
RTC
return to clinic
279
RTW
return to work
280
RUG
resource utilization group
281
RV
residual volume
282
Rx
prescription
283
S: or S
subjective
284
SaO2
oxygen saturation
285
SAQ
short arc quadriceps exercise
286
SBA
stand by assist
287
SCI
spinal cord injury
288
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
289
SL
side lying
290
SLP
speech language pathologist
291
SLR
straight leg raise
292
SMA
spinal muscular atrophy
293
SNF
skilled nursing facility
294
SOAP
subject, objective, assessment, plan
295
s/p
status post
296
SPT
student physical therapist
297
SPTA
student physical therapist assistant
298
s/s
signs and symptoms
299
stat
immediately
300
STG
short term goal
301
STM
short term memory
302
STSG
split thickness skin graft
303
T or 1/5
trace
304
TB
tuberculosis
305
TBI
traumatic brain injury
306
T or tbsp
tablespoon
307
TDWB
touch down weight bearing
308
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
309
THA
total hip arthroplasty
310
THR
total hip replacement
311
TIA
transient ischemic attack
312
tid
three times a day
313
TJC
the joint commission
314
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
315
TKE
terminal knee extension
316
TKR
total knee replacement
317
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
318
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
319
t or tsp
teaspoon
320
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
321
TUG
timed up and go
322
TV
tidal volume
323
UE
upper extremity
324
UMN
upper motor neuron
325
US
ultrasound
326
UTI
urinary tract infection
327
UV
ultraviolet
328
V
volt
329
W
watt
330
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
331
WBC
white blood cell
332
w/c
wheelchair
333
w/cm2 or W/cm2
watts per centimeters squared
334
WFL
within functional limits
335
WHO
world health organization
336
wk
week
337
WNL
within normal limits
338
WP
whirlpool
339
WWP
warm whirlpool
340
y.o. or yo
year old
341
p̄
after
342
↑
ascend or increase
343
ⓐ, (a), or (A)
assist
344
@
at
345
ā
before
346
bil., B, (B), or Ⓑ
both or bilateral
347
°
degrees
348
°C
degrees celsius
349
°F
degrees fahrenheit
350
(D) or dep.
dependent
351
↓
descend or decrease
352
( = )
equal, equal to
353
/
extension
354
♀
female
355
✓
flexion
356
←
from
357
>, ≥
greater than, greater than or equal to
358
'
hour, foot
359
"
inch, minute
360
(I) or Ⓘ
independent
361
Ⓛ, (L), or L
left
362
<, ≤
less than, less than or equal to
363
♂
male
364
μ
micron
364
(–) or —
negative
365
≠
not equal to, unequal
366
× 1, × 2
number of individuals assisting (one, two)
367
// (// bars)
parallel (as in parallel bars)
368
/
per
369
(+) or +
positive
370
?
possible, question, suggestive
371
or lbs.
pounds
372
1°
primary
373
Ⓡ, (R), or R
right
374
2°, 2° to
secondary, secondary to
375
× (eg, 3 × /day)
times (as in three times a day)
376
→
to
377
↔
to and from
378
↑↓
up and down or ascend and descend
379
c̄
with
380
s with line over it
without
