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AAROM

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Active assisted range of motion

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AA

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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Abd

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Abduction

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Add

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Adduction

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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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Activity 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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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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AM

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Morning

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AMA

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Against medical advice, American medical association

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AMB

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Ambulation

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Amt.

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Amount

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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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Appt.

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Appointment

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AROM

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Active range of motion

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heard disease

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BADL

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Basic activity of daily living

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BE

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Below elbow

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BK

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Below knee

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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C

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Celsius

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C&S

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Culture and 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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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CCU

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Coronary 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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cm

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Centimeter

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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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cont.

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Continue/d

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COPM

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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

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COTA

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Certified occupational therapy assistant

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51
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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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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CST

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Craniosacral therapist

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CT

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Computed tomography

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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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CTRS

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Certified therapeutic recreation specialist

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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d

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Day

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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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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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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D. O.

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Doctor of osteopathic medicine

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DOW

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Date of admission; dead on arrival

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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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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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DRUJ

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Distal radioulnar joint

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Do

A

Diagnosis

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

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EOB

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edge of bed

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ER

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external rotation; emergency room

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e-stim

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electrical stimulatino

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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eval.

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evaluation

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F

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farenheit

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f

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female

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FIM

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functional independence measure

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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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F/U

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follow-up

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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104
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Fx

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fracture

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G

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good

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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108
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GYN

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gynecology

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h

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hour

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HA, H/A

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headache

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H&P

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history and physical

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose throat

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HHA

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home health agency, home health aide

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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

A

head of bed

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HOH

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hand over hand, hard of hearing

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HP

A

hot pack

121
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hr.

A

hour

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HR

A

heart rate

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HS

A

bedtime

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Ht

A

height

126
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HTN

A

hypertension

127
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HVPC

A

high volt pulsed current

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Hx

A

history

129
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I&O

A

intake and output

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IADL

A

instrumental activity of daily living

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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i.e.

A

that is

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IEP

A

Individualized Education Program

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IM

A

intramuscular

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in.

A

inches

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int.

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internal

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IP

A

inpatient, interphalangeal

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IR

A

internal rotation

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IV

A

intravenous

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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kg

A

kilogram

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lb.

A

pound

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LD

A

learning disability, learning disorder

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

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lRTI

A

ligament reconstruction tendinous interposition

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LTG

A

long-term goal

149
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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m

A

murmur; meter; male

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max

A

maximum

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy; medical doctor

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meds.

A

medications

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MET

A

basal metabolic equivalent

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mg

A

milligram

156
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MHz

A

megahertz

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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min

A

minutes; minimum

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ml

A

milliliter

160
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mm

A

millimeter

161
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

162
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mo.

A

month

163
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mod

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moderate

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MP, MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

166
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

167
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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N

A

Normal

169
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NA

A

not applicable, not available

170
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N/A

A

not applicable

171
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NAD

A

no acute distress

172
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NDT

A

neuroevelopmental treatment

173
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neg

A

negative

174
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NG

A

nasogastric

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NKA

A

no known allergy

177
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

178
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NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

179
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NOS

A

not otherwise specified

180
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

181
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NS

A

no show, not seen

182
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

183
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

184
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NWB

A

nonweight bearing

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O

A

objective; oriented

186
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OB

A

obstetrics

188
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

189
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OOB

A

out of bed

190
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OP

A

outpatient

191
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OR

A

operating room

192
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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

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OX4

A

oriented to time, place, person, situation

194
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P

A

plan; posterior; pulse; Poor

195
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PA

A

posterior anterior, physician’s assistant

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PADL

A

personal activity of daily living

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PAM

A

physical agent modality

198
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PDD

A

pervasive developmental disorder

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PE

A

physical exam; physical education

200
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per

A

by

201
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peri.

A

perineal

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

203
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

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PMH

A

past medical history

205
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PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

206
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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

208
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POMR

A

problem oriented medical record

209
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pos.

A

positive

210
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post op

A

postoperative

211
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PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise

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pre op

A

preoperative

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PRN

A

as needed

214
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pro

A

pronation

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

216
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pt.

A

patient

217
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PT

A

physical therapy/ist

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P/T

A

part time

219
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PTA

A

prior to admission

220
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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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Px

A

physical examination

222
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R

A

respiration

223
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

224
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RBC

A

red blood cell count

225
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R.D.

A

registered dietician

226
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re:

A

regarding

227
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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

228
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R.Ph.

A

registered pharmacist

229
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

230
Q

R/O

A

rule out

231
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ROM

A

range of motion

232
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ROS

A

review of symptoms

233
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RTC

A

return to clinic

234
Q

RTO

A

return to office

235
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

236
Q

RDS

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy

237
Q

Rx

A

recipe

238
Q

SBA

A

stand by assistance

239
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

240
Q

SH

A

social history

241
Q

SI

A

sensory integration

242
Q

Sig:

A

instruction to patient

243
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

244
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

245
Q

SOC

A

start of care

246
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

247
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

248
Q

S/P

A

status post

249
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

250
Q

STG

A

short-term goal

251
Q

STM

A

short-term memory

252
Q

suppos

A

suppository

253
Q

sup

A

supination

254
Q

T

A

temperature; Trace

255
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

256
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

257
Q

TEDS

A

thrombo=embolic disease stockings

258
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

259
Q

TFCC

A

triangular fibrocartilage complex

260
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

261
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemis attack

262
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

263
Q

TM(J)

A

temporomandibular (joint)

264
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflex

265
Q

t.o.

A

telephone order

266
Q

TOS

A

thoracic outlet syndrome

267
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respiration

268
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

269
Q

tx.

A

treatment; traction

270
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

271
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

272
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

273
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

274
Q

US

A

ultrasound

275
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

276
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

277
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

278
Q

v.o.

A

verbal orders

279
Q

vol.

A

volume

280
Q

VS

A

vital signs

281
Q

W

A

watt

282
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell count

283
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

284
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

285
Q

WDWN

A

well developed; well nourished

286
Q

wk.

A

week

287
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

288
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

289
Q

wt

A

weight

290
Q

x or X

A

times

291
Q

y.o.

A

year old

292
Q

yr.

A

year

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