abbreviations Flashcards
(A), (a), @
assist
A: or A
assessment
abd
abduction
ABG(s)
arterial blood gas(es)
Ach
acetylcholine
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
AD
assistive device; Alzheimer’s disease
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
add
adduction
ADL
activities of daily living
AE
above elbow
AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
above knee
AKA
above knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
against medical advice; American Medical Association
AMB
ambulatory; ambulate; ambulation
ANOVA
analysis of variance
AP
ankle pump; anteroposterior
APTA
American Physical Therapy Association
AROM
active range of motion
BBB
blood-brain barrier
BE
below elbow
BI
brain injury
bid
twice daily
BK
below knee
BKA
below knee amputation
BLE or (B)LE
bilateral lower extremities
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
BPM or bpm
beats per minute
BUE or (B)UE
bilateral upper extremities
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Ca
calcium
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
c/c or C/C
chief complaint; current condition
cc or cm^3
cubic centimeter
CCU
critical (or coronary) care unit
CDC
center for disease control and prevention
C. diff
Clostridium difficile
CGA
contact guard assist
CHI
closed head injury
cm
centimeter
CMS
centers for medicare and medicaid services
CNS
central nervous system
c/o or C/O
complaints of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assisstant
CP
cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPM
continuous passive motion
CPR
cardiopulmonary resusciation
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
cx
cancel; crutches
DASH
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand
d/c
discharge; discontinue
DC
Doctor of Chiropractic; Chiropractor
DD
developmental delay
DDD
degenerative disc disease
dep.
dependent
dept.
department
DF
dorsiflexion
DHHR
Department of Health and Human Resources
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DME
durable medical equipment
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DOI
date of injury
DRG
diagnosis-related group
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
dx
diagnosis
EBP
evidence-based practice
E. coli
Escherichia coli
ED
emergency department
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EHR
electronic health record
EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
EMG
electromyogram
EMR
electronic medical record
EMS
emergency medical services
EOB
explanation of benefits or edge of bed
ER
external rotation
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
ESRD
end stage renal disease
EtOH or ETOH
ethyl alcohol
eval.
evaluation
ex.
exercise
EXT
extension
F or 3/5
fair (manual muscle test)
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
FES
functional electrical stimulation
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FHR
fetal heart rate
FIM
Functional Independence Measure
fl
fluid
FLEX
flexion
FM or FMS
fibromyalgia syndrome
FOR
functional outcome report
FRC
functional residual capacity
FSBPT
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
FU or F/U
follow-up
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weight bearing
FWW
front-wheeled walker
fx
fracture
G or 4/5
good (manual muscle test)
g
gram
GA
gestational age
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GH
glenohumeral
GI
gastrointestinal
GTT
glucose tolerance tests
H2O
water
h, hr, or hr.
hour
HAV
hepatitis A virus
Hb
hemoglobin
HBV
hepatitis B virus
Hct
hematocrit
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
HEP
home exercise program
H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
HHA
home health agency
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIT
health information technology
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HMO
health maintenance program
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
h/o
history of
HOB
head of bed
H & P
history and physical
HPI
history of present illness
HR
heart rate
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
hs
at bedtime
HTN
hypertension
hx
history
Hz
hertz
I or (I)
independent
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
IC
inspiratory capacity
ICD
international classification of diseases
ICF
intercellular fluid
ICP
intercranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
I and D
incision and drainage
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IDEA
individuals with disabilities education act
IEP
individualized education plan
IFSP
individualized family service plan
IM
intramuscular
inv
inversion
I & O
intake and output
IR
internal rotation
IRF
inpatient rehabilitation facility
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
IV
intravenous
K
potassium
KAFO
knee ankle foot orthosis
Kg
kilogram
L or (L)
left
L
liter
LAQ
long arc quadriceps exercise
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
LDL
low density lipoprotein
LE
lower extremity
LHD
left hand dominant
LMN
lower motor neuron
LTFG
long term functional goal
LTG
long term goal
LTM
long term memory
m
meter
max
maximum
MCID
maximum clinically important difference
MCL
medial collateral ligament
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
MD
muscular dystrophy; medical doctor
MEDS or meds
medicines, medications
MG
myasthenia gravis
MHz
megahertz
MI
myocardial infarction
min
minimal
mm
milimeter
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MMT
manual muscle test
mod
moderate
MOI
mechanism of injury
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MTP
metatarsophalangeal
N or 3/5
normal
N/A
not applicable
NDI
neck disability index
NDT
neurodevelopment treatment
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
noninsulsin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NIH
national institutes of health
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
NPO
nothing by mouth
NSAID(s)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
NT
not tested
n&v
nausea and vomiting
NWB
nonweight bearing
O: or O
objective
O2 or O 2
oxygen
OA
osteoarthritis
OASIS
outcome and assessment information set
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
OBS
organic brain syndrome
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
OOB
out of bed
OR
operating room
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
OT
occupational therapist
OTC
over the counter
OTR/L
occupational therapist registered and licensed
oz or oz.
ounce
P or 2/5
poor
P: or P
plan
pn
pain
PA
posterioranterior
PA-C
physician assistant-certified
pc
after meals
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
PD
parkinson’s disease
PDPM
patient driven payment model
PDR
physicians’ desk reference
PE
pulmonary embolism
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
PF
plantarflexion
PFT
pulmonary function test
PHI
protected health information
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
PLOF
prior level of function
pm
after noon
PMH
past (prior, previous) medical history
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PNS
peripheral nervous system
po
by mouth
POMR
problem oriented medical record
post-op
postoperative
PPO
preferred provider organization
PPS
prospective payment system
PRN
as needed
PROM
passive range of motion
PT
physical therapist
Pt. or pt.
patient
PTA
physical therapist assistant; prior to admission
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PWB
partial weight bearing
(R)
right
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RBC
red blood cell
reps
repitions
R/O or r/o
rule out
ROM
range of moton
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
RR
respiratory rate
R/S or r/s
reschedule
RT
respiratory therapy
RTC
return to clinic
RTW
return to work
RUG
resource utilization group
RV
residual volume
Rx
prescription
S: or S
subjective
SaO2
oxygen saturation
SAQ
short arc quadriceps exercise
SBA
stand by assist
SCI
spinal cord injury
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SL
side lying
SLP
speech language pathologist
SLR
straight leg raise
SMA
spinal muscular atrophy
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOAP
subject, objective, assessment, plan
s/p
status post
SPT
student physical therapist
SPTA
student physical therapist assistant
s/s
signs and symptoms
stat
immediately
STG
short term goal
STM
short term memory
STSG
split thickness skin graft
T or 1/5
trace
TB
tuberculosis
TBI
traumatic brain injury
T or tbsp
tablespoon
TDWB
touch down weight bearing
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
THA
total hip arthroplasty
THR
total hip replacement
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tid
three times a day
TJC
the joint commission
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
TKE
terminal knee extension
TKR
total knee replacement
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
t or tsp
teaspoon
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
TUG
timed up and go
TV
tidal volume
UE
upper extremity
UMN
upper motor neuron
US
ultrasound
UTI
urinary tract infection
UV
ultraviolet
V
volt
W
watt
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
WBC
white blood cell
w/c
wheelchair
w/cm2 or W/cm2
watts per centimeters squared
WFL
within functional limits
WHO
world health organization
wk
week
WNL
within normal limits
WP
whirlpool
WWP
warm whirlpool
y.o. or yo
year old
p̄
after
↑
ascend or increase
ⓐ, (a), or (A)
assist
@
at
ā
before
bil., B, (B), or Ⓑ
both or bilateral
°
degrees
°C
degrees celsius
°F
degrees fahrenheit
(D) or dep.
dependent
↓
descend or decrease
( = )
equal, equal to
/
extension
♀
female
✓
flexion
←
from
> , ≥
greater than, greater than or equal to
’
hour, foot
”
inch, minute
(I) or Ⓘ
independent
Ⓛ, (L), or L
left
<, ≤
less than, less than or equal to
♂
male
μ
micron
(–) or —
negative
≠
not equal to, unequal
× 1, × 2
number of individuals assisting (one, two)
// (// bars)
parallel (as in parallel bars)
/
per
(+) or +
positive
?
possible, question, suggestive
or lbs.
pounds
1°
primary
Ⓡ, (R), or R
right
2°, 2° to
secondary, secondary to
× (eg, 3 × /day)
times (as in three times a day)
→
to
↔
to and from
↑↓
up and down or ascend and descend
c̄
with
s with line over it
without
