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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 or abd

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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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 or add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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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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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 or 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, assistive

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

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bedside

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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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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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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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centigrade

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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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cal

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calories

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CBC

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complete blood 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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TB

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tuberculosis

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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

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tbsp.

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tablespoon

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TENS, TNS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation

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THA

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total hip arthroplasty

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ther ex

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therapeutic exercise

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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tid

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three times daily

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TKA

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total knee arthroplasty

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TM(J)

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temporomandibular (joint)

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TNR

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tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)

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t.o.

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telephone order

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, and respiration

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tsp.

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teaspoon

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TUR/TURP

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transurethral resection

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Tx

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traction

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TV

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tidal volume

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UA

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urine analysis

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UE

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upper extremity

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UMN

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upper motor neuron

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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US

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ultrasound

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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UV

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ultraviolet

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VC

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vital capacity

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VD

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venereal disease

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v.o. or VO

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

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vol.

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volume

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v.s.

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vital signs

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w/c

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wheelchair

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W/cm2

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watts per square centimeter

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WBC

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white blood cell (count)

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wk.

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week

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wt.

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weight

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x

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number of times performed (e.g., x2 is twice; x3 is 3 times)

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y/o or y.o.

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years old

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yd.

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yard

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yr.

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year

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+1 (+2, etc.)

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

Examples: amb…with min +1 assist., or amb…with +1 min assist., or amb…with min assist. of 1)

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⬇

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down, downward, decrease, diminished

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⬆

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up, upward, increase, augmented

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114
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//

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

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115
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“c” with line above

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with

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116
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”s” with line above

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without

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“p” with line above

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after

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“a” with line above

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before

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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120
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cont.

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continue

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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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122
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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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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CV

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cardiovascular

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CWI

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crutch walking instructions

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129
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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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mod

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moderate

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MP, MEP

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metacarpophalangeal

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NDT

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neurodevelopmental treatment

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136
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neg.

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negative

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NG or ng

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nasogastric

138
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tab

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tablet

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N.H.

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nursing home

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NIDDM

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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

141
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nn

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nerve

142
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noc

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night, at night

143
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NPO or npo

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nothing by mouth

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NSR

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normal sinus rythm

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NWB

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non-weight bearing

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O:

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objective

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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OB

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obstetrics

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OBS

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organic brain syndrome

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od

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once daily

151
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OOB

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out of bed

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O.P.

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outpatient

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O.R.

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operating room

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ORIF

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open reduction, internal fixation

155
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EMG

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electromyogram, electromyography

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OTR

A

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

157
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oz.

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ounce

158
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P

A

poor

159
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P:

A

plan, intervention plan, plan of care

160
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P.A.

A

Physician’s assistant

161
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PA

A

posterior/anterior

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para

A

paraplegia

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pc

A

after meals

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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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per

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by/through

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p.o.

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by mouth

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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P.H.

A

past history

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p.m.

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afternoon

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

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POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

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pos.

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positive

177
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poss

A

possible

178
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post

A

posterior

179
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post-op

A

after surgery (operation)

180
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PRE

A

progressive-resistive exercise

181
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pre-op

A

before surgery (operation)

182
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prn

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whenever necessary, as often as necessary

183
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HEP

A

home exercise program

184
Q

PSIS

A

posterior-superior iliac spine

185
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

186
Q

PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

187
Q

Pt., pt.

A

patient

188
Q

PTA

A

physical therapy assistant

189
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

190
Q

PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

191
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

192
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

193
Q

q

A

everyday

194
Q

qid

A

four times a day

195
Q

qh

A

every hour

196
Q

qn

A

every night

197
Q

qt.

A

quart

198
Q

R

A

right

199
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

200
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

201
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

202
Q

R.D.

A

registered dietician

203
Q

re:

A

regarding

204
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

205
Q

reps

A

repetitions

206
Q

resp

A

respiratory, respiration

207
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

208
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

209
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

210
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

211
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

212
Q

RROM

A

resistive range of motion

213
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy

214
Q

Rx

A

intervention, plan, prescription, therapy

215
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel

216
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

217
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

218
Q

sec.

A

seconds

219
Q

SED

A

suberythemal dose

220
Q

sig

A

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

221
Q

SI (J)

A

sacroiliac (joint)

222
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

223
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

224
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

225
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

226
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

227
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

228
Q

S/P

A

status post

229
Q

spec

A

specimen

230
Q

stat.

A

immediately, at once

231
Q

sup

A

superior

232
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

233
Q

~ or double ~

A

approximately

234
Q

Delta

A

change

235
Q

=

A

equal

236
Q

+ or (+)

A

plus, positive (positive also abbreviated “pos.”)

237
Q
  • or (-)
A

minus, negative (negative also abbreviated “neg”.)

238
Q

#

A

number (#1 = number 1), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight; pound also abreviated “lbs.”)

239
Q

/

A

per

240
Q

%

A

percent

241
Q

+, &, et.

A

and

242
Q

↔

A

to and from

243
Q

➡

A

to progressing toward, approaching

244
Q

1*

* = degree symbol

A

primary

245
Q

2*

* = degree symbol

A

secondary

246
Q

D/C

A

discontinued of discharged

247
Q

dept.

A

department

248
Q

DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

249
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

250
Q

DM

A

diabetes melllitus

251
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

252
Q

DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

253
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

254
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

255
Q

DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

256
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

257
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

258
Q

ECF

A

extended care facility

259
Q

ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

260
Q

ED

A

emergency department

261
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

262
Q

EENT

A

ear, eyes, nose, throat

263
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram, electromyography

264
Q

E.R.

A

emergency room

265
Q

eval.

A

evaluation

266
Q

ext.

A

extension

267
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

268
Q

FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

269
Q

FH

A

family history

270
Q

flex

A

flexion

271
Q

FRC

A

functional residual capacity

272
Q

ft.

A

foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)

273
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

274
Q

FVC

A

forced vital capacity

275
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

276
Q

fx

A

fracture

277
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

278
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

279
Q

g

A

gram

280
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

281
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

282
Q

h, hr.

A

hour

283
Q

H&H, H/H

A

hematocrit and hemoglobin

284
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

285
Q

h/o

A

history of

286
Q

HA, H/A

A

headache

287
Q

Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

288
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

289
Q

HCVD

A

hypertensive, cardiovascular disease

290
Q

HEENT

A

head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

291
Q

HEP

A

home exercise program

292
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

293
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

294
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

295
Q

HR

A

heart rate

296
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

297
Q

ht.

A

height

298
Q

Ht

A

hematocrit

299
Q

Htn of HTN

A

hypertension

300
Q

Hx

A

history

301
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

302
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

303
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

304
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

305
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

306
Q

imp.

A

impression

307
Q

in.

A

inches

308
Q

indep

A

independent

309
Q

IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

310
Q

inf

A

inferior

311
Q

IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

312
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometry

313
Q

IV

A

intravenous

314
Q

KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

315
Q

kcal

A

kilocalories

316
Q

kg

A

kilogram

317
Q

KJ

A

knee jerk

318
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

319
Q

L or l.

A

liter

320
Q

L

A

left

321
Q

lat

A

lateral

322
Q

lb.

A

pound

323
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

324
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

325
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

326
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of consciousness

327
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neuron

328
Q

LOS

A

length of stay

329
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

330
Q

m

A

meter

331
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

332
Q

max

A

maximal

333
Q

MD

A

medical doctor; doctor of medicine

334
Q

MED

A

minimal erythemal dose

335
Q

Meds.

A

madications

336
Q

mg

A

milligram

337
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

338
Q

min

A

minimal

339
Q

min.

A

minute

340
Q

ml

A

milliliter

341
Q

mm

A

millimeter

342
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

343
Q

mo.

A

month

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