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_

a

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before

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AAROM

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active assisted range of motion

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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 hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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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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a.m. / AM

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AROM

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active range of motion

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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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with

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CA

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carcinoma or 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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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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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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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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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

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computed tomography

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33
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CTD

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cumulative trauma disorder

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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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DD

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developmental disability

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal

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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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41
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOB

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date of birth

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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44
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Dx

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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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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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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 stimulation

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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53
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eval.

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evaluation

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54
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exam

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examination

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55
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F

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fair (muscle strength-grade 3)

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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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F/U

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follow up

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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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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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H and P

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history and physical

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HIPAA

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hand over hand / hard of hearing

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HP

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hot pack

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HR

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heart rate

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I and O

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intake and output

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IADL

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instrumental activities of daily living

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IEP

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individualized education plan

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IV

A

intravenous

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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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LD

A

learning disability / learning disorder

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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 / loss 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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maximum

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy / medical doctor

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89
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meds

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medications

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MET

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basal metabolic equivalent

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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min

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minimum

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93
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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mod

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moderate

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95
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MP and MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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N

A

normal - muscle grade 5

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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental tx

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neg.

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NKA

A

no known allergy

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

105
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NOS

A

not otherwise specified

106
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

108
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O2

109
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

110
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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OOB

A

out of bed

112
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OP

A

outpatient

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixator

114
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Ox4

A

oriented to time, place, person, and situation

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p

116
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P

A

poor - muscle grade 2

117
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PAM

A

physical agent modality

118
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PDD

A

pervasive developmental disorder

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per

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peri

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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

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PMH

A

past medical history

123
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PNF

A

proprioceptive neuro-muscular facilitation

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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pos

126
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post op

A

post operative

127
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pre op

A

preoperative

128
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PRN

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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pt.

131
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PTA

A

prior to admission, physical therapist assistant

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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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re

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rehab

A

rehabilitation

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reps

A

repetitions

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resp

A

respiration or respiratory

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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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R.T.

A

respiratort therapist

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

144
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Rx

A

prescription

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s

146
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SBA

A

stand by assistance

147
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

148
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SI

A

sensory integration

149
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SLP

A

speech language pathologist

150
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SOAP

A

subjective objective assessment plan

151
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

152
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

153
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S/P

A

status post

154
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stat

A

immediately

155
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STG

A

short term goal

156
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STM

A

short term memory

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sup

A

supination

158
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T

A

trace - muscle grade 1

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TEDS

A

thrombo-embolic disease stockings

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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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

167
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TNR

A

tonic neck reflex

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TOS

A

thoracic outlet syndrome

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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

170
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tx

A

treatment or traction

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UE

A

upper extremity

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

177
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w/c

A

wheelchair

178
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WFL

A

within functional limits

179
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt.

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x

182
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y.o.

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qd

A

once daily

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qid

185
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qod

A

every other day

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bid

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tid

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BT

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HS

A

hours of sleep

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QN

A

every night

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e.g.

A

for example

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EC/WS

A

energy conservation and work simplification

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1*

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2*

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x1 x2

A

of 1 person of 2 people

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>

A

greater than

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<

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~

A

approximately

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@

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=

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+

A

plus or positive

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-

A

minus or negative

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#

A

number or pounds

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/

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24

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fn.

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ax.

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tol.

209
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jt.

210
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AROM

A

active range of motion

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SROM

A

self range of motion

212
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UB

A

upper body

213
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LB

A

lower body

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bil.

215
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PLF/PLOF

A

prior level of functioning

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w or wk

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ther. act.

A

therapeutic activity

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cogn.

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ant.

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post.

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med.

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lat.

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q

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sx.

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(circled) A

A

assistance

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(circled) B

A

bilateral or both

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(circled) D

228
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(circled) I

A

independent

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(circled) L

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(circled) R

231
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(circled) S

A

supervision

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(triangle)

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A

to and from

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(up arrow)

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(down arrow)

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—>

A

to or progression

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