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Abbreviations Flashcards

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ā

A

before

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A

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assistance

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A:

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assessment

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A&D

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admission and discharge

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A+Ox4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time, situation

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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ABC

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airway, breathing, circulation

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Abd

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abduction

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ac

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before meals

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AD

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right ear

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ad lib

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as desired, at will

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Add

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adduction

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ACL

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Allen’s Cognitive Levels

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AE(A)

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above elbow (amputation)

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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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ALF

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assisted living facility

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amb

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ambulation

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Amt

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amount

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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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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Approx

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approximately

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Appt

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appointment

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ARDS

A

acute (adult) respiratory distress syndrome

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AROM

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active range of motion

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Assist

A

assistance

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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as tol

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as tolerated

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AWOL

A

away without leave

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B

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bilateral

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BEA

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below-elbow amputee

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BID, bid

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twice a day

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BKA

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below-knee amputee

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BK

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below knee

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BIL

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bilateral

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BL

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baseline

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BMI

A

body mass index

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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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BSC

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bedside commode

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Bx

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biopsy

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremity

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ĉ

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with

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CA

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cancer

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CABG “cabbage”

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cc

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chief complaint

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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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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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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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CP

A

cold pack, cerebral palsy

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CTx

A

cervical traction

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CMC

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carpometacarpal (joint)

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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CNA

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certified nursing aide

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complain of

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cog

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cognitive/cognition

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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certified occupational therapist assist

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CRNP

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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C-spine cervical spine

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cervical spine

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CXR

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chest xray

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D, dep

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dependent

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d/c

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discharge

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Dept

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department

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DF

A

dorsiflexion

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOH

A

department of health

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DON

A

Director of Nursing

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DOR

A

Director of rehab

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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

85
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E

A

extremity

86
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E Stim

A

electrical stimulation

87
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ECF

A

extended care facility

88
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

90
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ELOS

A

estimated length of stay

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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ER

A

emergency room, external rotation

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ER

A

external rotation

95
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Equip

A

equipment

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Ex

A

exercise

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Ext

A

external, extension

98
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F

A

fair

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f/u

A

follow up

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FIM

A

score functional independence level

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Flex, √

A

flexion

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FMC

A

fine motor control

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FOB

A

foot of bed

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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FROM

A

full range of motion

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ft

A

feet or foot

107
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fwd

A

forward

108
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Fx

A

fracture

109
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G

A

good

110
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GB

A

gallbladder

111
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Gt

A

gait

112
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h

A

hour

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H2O

A

water

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HBP

A

high blood pressure (hypertension)

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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Ht

A

height

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HTL

A

honey thick liquid

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Hx

A

history

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h/o

A

history of

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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H&P

A

history and physical

123
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HP

A

hot packs

124
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HR

A

heart rate

125
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hs

A

bedtime

126
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HTN

A

hypertension

127
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I

A

independent

128
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I&D

A

incision & drainage

129
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I&O

A

intake and output

130
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

131
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

132
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ICCU

A

intensive coronary care

133
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IM

A

intramuscular

134
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Ins

A

insurance

135
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IR

A

internal rotation

136
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IV

A

intravenous

137
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IVF

A

IV fluid

138
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K

A

potassium

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KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

140
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lat

A

lateral

141
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LBQC

A

large base quad cane

142
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LSW

A

Licensed Social Work

143
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LE

A

lower extremity

144
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lbs

A

pounds

145
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LLB

A

lower leg brace

146
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LLL

A

lower left lobe

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

148
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LOB

A

loss of balance

149
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LOM

A

limitation of motion

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LOS

A

length of stay

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

153
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LS

A

lumbosacral

154
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LSO

A

lumbosacral orthosis

155
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LPT

A

Licensed Physical Therapist

156
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LPTA

A

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

157
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LRQ

A

lower right quadrant

158
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

159
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LUQ

A

lower upper quadrant

160
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LV

A

left ventricle

161
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LTG

A

long term goals

162
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LTM

A

long term memory

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Max

A

maximum

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MCP

A

metacarpal phalangeal joint

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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MFR

A

myofascial release

167
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

168
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Min

A

minimal

169
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

170
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

171
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MOD

A

moderate

172
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Mod I

A

modified independent

173
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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

174
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance image

175
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal

176
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MSE

A

mental status exam

177
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MTP

A

metatarsal phalangeal joint

178
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

179
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MVC

A

motor vehicle collision

180
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n&v

A

nausea and vomiting

181
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NDT

A

neuro developmental technique

182
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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

183
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NG

A

nasogastric

184
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

185
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NSG

A

nursing

186
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NT

A

not tested

187
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NTL

A

nector thick liquid

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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