Abbreviations Flashcards
ATNR
Asymmertrical Tonic Neck Reflex
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
CHI
closed head injury
ASA
aspirin
HTN
hypertension
BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CRPS
complex regional pain syndrome
CPI
clinical performance instrument
HVGS
High voltage galvanic stimulation
GBS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
FMS
Fibromyalgia syndrome
HHA
Home health aide
RUGs
Resource Utilization Groups
MSW
Medical social worker
RGO
Reciprocating gait orthosis
MDS
Minimum data set
N/T
Numbness and tingling or not tested
NGT
Nasogastic tube
PMH
Past medical history
PRE
Progressive resistive exercises
TPN
Total Parenteral nutrition
TLSO
Thoracolumbosacral orthotic
SPC
Single point cane
VC
Verbal cues
STG
Short term goal
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
SOB
Shortness of breath
SW
Standard Walker