Abbreviations Flashcards
A, asst
assistance, assistive, or assessment
A & P
auscultation and percussion
ACH
acetylcholine
ADD
attention deficit disorder
AKA
above knee amputation
ATNR
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
B
both, bilateral
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
C
cervical or centigrade
Ca
Cancer, calcium
CHD
coronary heart disease
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
cm^3
cubic centimeter
COG
center of gravity
COM
center of mass
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CT
computed tomography
CAT scan
computerized axial tomography scan
CVD
cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DDD
degenerative disc disease
EOM
extraocular movement
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
HBOT
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
HPI
history of present illness
HTN, HBP
hypertension, high blood pressure
I
independent
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICP
intracranial pressure
IEP
individualized education program
IP
interphalangeal
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
LLL
left lower lobe
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LTC
long term care
LUL
left upper lobe
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MCL
medial collateral ligament
MCP
metacarpal phalangeal
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS
musculoskeletal, multiple sclerosis, mental status, morphine sulfate
NCV
nerve conduction velociy
NKA
no known allergies
NMS
neuromuscular stimulation
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NTG
nitroglycerin
NTP
normal temperature and pressure
N/V
nausea and vomiting
P & A
percussion and auscultation
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
PDR
physician’s desk reference
PFT
pulmonary function test
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
REM
rapid eye movement
RF
rheumatoid factor
RLL
right lower lobe
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUL
right upper lobe
RUQ
right upper quadrant
TNR
tonic neck reflex
STNR
symmetric tonic neck reflex
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TLC
total lung capacity
Tx
treatment, traction
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
X1, X2
assistance of one, assistance of two; two times, three times
+
plus
-
minus
ABI
acquired brain injury
afib
atrial fibrillation
A-line
arterial line
A-V
arteriovenous
AAA
abdominal aortic aneursym
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
Abd or abd
abduction
ABG
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Add or add
adduction
ad lib
at discretion
adm
admission, admitted
AE
above elbow
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine
AJ
ankle jerk
AK
above knee
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a.m.
morning
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulation
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant
anterior
AP
anterior-posterior
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
AROM
active range of motion
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
assist.
assistance, assisitive
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
B/S
bedside
BBB
bundle branch block
BE
below elbow
BID or bid
twice a day
bilat. or B
bilateral, bilaterally
BK
below knee
BM
bowel movement
BOS
base of support
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
C&S
culture and sensitivity
c/o
complains of
CA
cancer, carcinoma
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
cal
calories
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood cell (count)
CC, C/C
chief complaint
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHF
congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
CO2
carbon dioxide
cont.
continue
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
CP
cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CV
cardiovascular
CWI
crutch walking instructions
CXR
chest x-ray
cysto
cystoscopic examination
D/C
discharged or discontinued
dept.
department
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECF
extended care facility
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
ears, eyes, nose, throat
EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
E.R.
emergency room
eval.
evaluation
ext.
extension
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FH
family history
flex
flexion
FRC
functional residual capacity
ft.
feet, foot (the measurement, not the body part)
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weightbearing
fx
fracture
GB
gallbladder
GI
gastrointestinal
g
gram
GSW
gunshot wound
GYN
gynecology
h, hr.
hour
H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
H&P
history and physical
h/o
history of
HA, H/A
headache
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
Hct
hematocrit
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
HEP
home exercise program
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
head of bed
HR
heart rate
hs
at bedtime
ht.
height
Ht
hematocrit
Htn or HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
I&O
intake and output
IADL
instrumental activity of daily living
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM
intramuscular
imp.
impression
in.
inches
indep
independent
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
inf
inferior
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
IS
incentive spirometry
IV
intravenous
KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
kg
kilogram
KJ
knee jerk
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
L or l.
liter
L
left
lat
lateral
lb.
pound
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LBP
low back pain
LE
lower extremity
LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
LMN
lower motor neuron
LOS
length of stay
m
meter
MAP
mean arterial pressure
max
maximal
MD
medical doctor, doctor of medicine
MED
minimal erythemal dose
Meds
medications
mg
milligram
MI
myocardial infarction
min
minimal
min.
minute
ml
milliliter
mm
millimeter
MMT
manual muscle test
mo.
month
mod
moderate
MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MVA
motor vehicle accident
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
neg.
negative
NG or ng
nasogastric
N.H.
nursing home
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
nn
nerve
noc
night, at night
NPO or npo
nothing by mouth
NWB
non-weightbearing
O:
objective
OA
osteoarthritis
OB
obstetrics
OBS
organic brain syndrome
od
once daily
OOB
out of bed
O.P.
outpatient
O.R.
operating room
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
OT
occupational therapist/therapy
OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
oz.
ounce
P
poor
P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
P.A.
physician’s assistant
PA
posterior/anterior
para
paraplegia
pc
after meals
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
PE
pulmonary embolus
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
per
by/through
p.o.
by mouth
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation
P.H.
past history
p.m.
afternoon
PMH
past medical history
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
pos.
positive
poss
possible
post
posterior
post-op
after surgery (operation)
PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
pre-op
before surgery (operation)
prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
PROM
passive range of motion
PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
PT
physical therapy, physical therapist (used after therpist’s signature)
PT/PTT
prothrombin time/ partial thrombo-plastin time
Pt., pt.
patient
PTA
physical therapist assistant, or prior to admission
PTB
patellar tendon bearing
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PWB
partial weightbearing
q
every
qid
four times a day
qh
every hour
qn
every night
qt.
quart
R
right
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RBC
red blood cell (count)
R.D.
registered dietician
re:
regarding
rehab
rehabilitation
reps
repititions
resp
respiratory, respiration
RN
registered nurse
R/O or r/o
rule out
ROM
range of motion
ROS
review of systems
RR
respiratory rate
RROM
resistive range of motion
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist
Rx
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
SACH
solid ankle cushion heel
SCI
spinal cord injury
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
sec.
seconds
SED
suberythemal dose
sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
SI (J)
sacroiliac (joint)
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SLP
speech-language pathologist
SLR
straight leg raise
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SOB
shortness of breath
S/P
status post
spec.
specimen
stat.
immediately, at once
sup
superior
Sx
symptoms
tab
tablet
TB
tuberculosis
TBI
traumatic brain injury
tbsp.
tablespoon
TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
THA
total hip arthroplasty
ther ex
therapeutic exercise
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tid
three times daily
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
TMJ (J)
temporomandibular joint
t.o.
telephone order
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
tsp.
teaspoon
TUR/TURP
transurethral resection (of prostate)
TV
tidal volume
UA
urine analysis
UE
upper extremity
UMN
upper motor neuron
URI
upper respiratory infection
US
ultrasound
UTI
urinary tract infection
UV
ultraviolet
VC
vital capacity
VD
venereal disease
v.o. or VO
verbal orders
vol.
volume
v.s
vital signs
w/c
wheelchair
W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
WBC
white blood cell (count)
wk.
week
WNL
within normal limits
wt.
weight
y/o or y.o.
years old
yd.
yard
yr.
year
+1 (+2, etc.)
assistance (assistance of 1 person given; also written “assistance of 1”)
//
parallel or parallel bars (also written “// bars”)
~
approximately
#
number (#5 = number 5), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)
/
per
LP
Lumbar puncture
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
