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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A:

A

assessment

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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arterial line

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A-V

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arteriovenous

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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abd

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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ac

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before meals

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AC joint

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acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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16
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ad lib

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at discretion

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adm

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admission, admitted

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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 immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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ankle jerk

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AK

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above knee

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ant

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anterior

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30
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AP

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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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assistance, assitive

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40
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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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41
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B/S

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bedside

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42
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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BE

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below elbow

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44
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BID or bid

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twice a day

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bilat. or B

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bilateral, bilaterally

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BK

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below knee

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47
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BM

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bowel movement

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds or bowel sounds

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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C

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centrigrade

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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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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cal

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calories

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CBD

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complete blood cell (count)

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CC, C/C

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chief complaint

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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cont.

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continue

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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75
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resucitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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80
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CV

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cardiovascular

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81
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CWI

A

crutch walking instructions

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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Cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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D/C

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discontinued or discharged

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85
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dept.

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department

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86
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

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87
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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88
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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89
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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90
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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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91
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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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93
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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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95
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Dx

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diagnosis

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96
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ECF

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extended care facility

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97
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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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98
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ED

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emergency department

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99
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ear, eye, nose, throat

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EMG

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electromyograph, electromyography

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E.R.

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emergency room

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103
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eval.

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evaluation

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104
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ext.

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extension

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105
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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FH

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family history

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108
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flex

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flexion

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109
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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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ft.

A

foot, feet (measurement, not body part)

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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113
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FWB

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full weight bearing

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114
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fx

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fracture

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115
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GB

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gallbladder

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116
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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117
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g

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gram

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118
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GSW

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gunshot wound

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119
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GYN

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gynecology

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h, hr.

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hour

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H&H, H/H

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hematocrit and hemoglobin

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H&P

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history and physical

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123
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h/o

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history of

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124
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HA, H/A

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headache

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125
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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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126
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Hct

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hematocrit

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127
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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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129
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HEP

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home exercise program

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130
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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131
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HNP

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herniate nucleus pulposus

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132
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HOB

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head of bed

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HR

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heart rate

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134
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hs

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at bedtime

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ht.

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height

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Ht

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hematocrit

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Htn or HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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I&O

A

intake and output

140
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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

141
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

142
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

143
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IM

A

intramuscular

144
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imp.

A

impression

145
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in.

A

inches

146
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indep

A

independent

147
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IMV

A

intermittent madatory ventilation

148
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inf

A

inferior

149
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

150
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IS

A

incentive spirometry

151
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IV

A

intravenous

152
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KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

153
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kcal

A

kilocalories

154
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kg

A

kilogram

155
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KJ

A

knee jerk

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

157
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L or l.

A

liter

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L

A

left

159
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lat

A

lateral

160
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lb.

A

pound

161
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

162
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LBP

A

low back pain

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

165
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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

166
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LOS

A

length of stay

167
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

168
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m

A

meter

169
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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max

A

maximal

171
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MD

A

medical doctor; doctor of medicine

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MED

A

minimal erythemal dose

173
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Meds.

A

medications

174
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mg

A

milligrams

175
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

176
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min

A

minimal

177
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min.

A

minute

178
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ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

180
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

181
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mo.

A

month

182
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mod

A

moderate

183
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MP, MEP

A

metacarpophalangeal

184
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

185
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

186
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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

187
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neg.

A

negative

188
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NG or ng

A

nasogastric

189
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N.H.

A

nursing home

190
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

191
Q

nn

A

nerve

192
Q

noc

A

night, at night

193
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NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth

194
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

195
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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

196
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O:

A

objective

197
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

198
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OB

A

obstetrics

199
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

200
Q

od

A

once daily

201
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

202
Q

O.P.

A

outpatient

203
Q

O.R.

A

operating room

204
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction, internal rotation

205
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

206
Q

OTR

A

occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)

207
Q

oz.

A

ounce

208
Q

P

A

poor

209
Q

P:

A

plan, intervention plan, plan of care

210
Q

P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

211
Q

PA

A

posterior/anterior

212
Q

para

A

paraplegia

213
Q

pc

A

after meals

214
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

215
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

216
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

217
Q

per

A

by/through

218
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

219
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

220
Q

P.H.

A

past history

221
Q

p.m.

A

afternoon

222
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

223
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

224
Q

PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

225
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

226
Q

pos.

A

positive

227
Q

poss

A

possible

228
Q

post

A

posterior

229
Q

post-op

A

after surgery (operation)

230
Q

PRE

A

progressive-resistive exercise

231
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery (operation)

232
Q

prn

A

whenever necessary, as often as necessary

233
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

234
Q

PSIS

A

posterior-superior iliac spine

235
Q

PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist (used after physical therapists signature)

236
Q

PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

237
Q

Pt., pt

A

patient

238
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

or

prior to admission

239
Q

PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

240
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

241
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

242
Q

q

A

every

243
Q

qid

A

four times a day

244
Q

qh

A

every hour

245
Q

qn

A

every night

246
Q

qt.

A

quart

247
Q

R

A

right

248
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

249
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

250
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

251
Q

R.D.

A

registered dietitian

252
Q

re:

A

regarding

253
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

254
Q

reps

A

repetitions

255
Q

resp

A

respiratory, respiration

256
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

257
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

258
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

259
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

260
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

261
Q

RROM

A

resistive range of motion

262
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

263
Q

Rx

A

intervention plan, prescription, therapy

264
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel

265
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

266
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

267
Q

sec.

A

seconds

268
Q

SED

A

suberythemal dose

269
Q

sig

A

directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled

270
Q

SI(J)

A

sacroiliac (joint)

271
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

272
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

273
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

274
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

275
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

276
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

277
Q

S/P

A

status post (e.g., “S/P hip fx” means “Pt. fx her hip in the recent past”)

278
Q

spec

A

specimen

279
Q

stat.

A

immediately, at once

280
Q

sup

A

superior

281
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

282
Q

tab

A

tablet

283
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

284
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

285
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

286
Q

TENS, TNS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation

287
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

288
Q

ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

289
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

290
Q

tid

A

three times daily

291
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

292
Q

TM(J)

A

temporomandibular (joint)

293
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)

294
Q

t.o.

A

telephone order

295
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

296
Q

tsp.

A

teaspoon

297
Q

TUR/TURP

A

transurethral resection

298
Q

Tx

A

traction

299
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

300
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

301
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

302
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

303
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

304
Q

US

A

ultrasound

305
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

306
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

307
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

308
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

309
Q

v.o. or VO

A

verbal orders (e.g., Dr. Smith/assistant’s signature)

310
Q

vol.

A

volume

311
Q

v.s.

A

vital signs

312
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

313
Q

W/cm^2

A

watts per square centimeter

314
Q

WBC

A

while blood cell (count)

315
Q

wk.

A

week

316
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

317
Q

wt.

A

weight

318
Q

X

A

number of times performed (e.g., X2 is twice, X3 is 3 times)

319
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

years old

320
Q

yd.

A

yard

321
Q

yr.

A

year

322
Q

+1 (+2, etc.)

A

assistance (assistance of 1 person given; also written “assistance of 1”)

Examples: amb … ć + 1 assist., or amb … Ć + 1 min assist.

323
Q

//

A

parallel or parallel bars (also written “// bars”)

324
Q

ć

A

with

325
Q

ś

A

without

326
Q

p (with line over it)

A

after

327
Q

ā

A

before

328
Q

~

A

approximately

329
Q

=

A

equal

330
Q

+ or (+)

A

plus, positive (positive also abbreviated “pos”)

331
Q
  • or (-)
A

minus, negative (negative also abbreviated “neg”)

332
Q

#

A

number (#1 = number 1), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)

333
Q

/

A

per

334
Q

%

A

percent

335
Q

+, &, et.

A

and

336
Q
A

to and from

337
Q

->

A

to progressing toward, approaching

338
Q

1°

A

primary

339
Q

2°

A

secondary

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