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Abbreviations (A-G) Flashcards

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bil., B, (B), Bil, bilat

A

Both or Bilateral

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(a) or (A)

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Assistance (Min., Mod., Max.)

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°

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Degrees

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°C

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Degrees Celsius

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°F

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Degrees Fahrenheit

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(D) or dep.

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Dependent

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(I) or I

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Independent

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(-) or -

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Negative

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x1, x2

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number of individuals assisting (one, two)

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x (eg, 3x/day)

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times (as in 3 times per day)

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or lbs

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pounds

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1°

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Primary

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2°, 2° to

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secondary, secondary to

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Δ

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Change

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↓

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Descend or decrease

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↑

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Ascend or increase

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↑↓

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Up and down, or ascend and descend

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(=)

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equal, equal to

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≠

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not equal, not equal to

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←

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from

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→

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to

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↔

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to and from

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(L) or L

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left

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(R) or R

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Right

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X (with bar on top)

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Sample mean

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<, ≤

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less than, less than or equal to

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> , ≥

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greater than, greater than or equal to

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/

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per

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(+) or +

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postitve

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// or // bars

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Parallel or parallel bars

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@

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at

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’

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hour, foot

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’’

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inch, minute

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a (with bar on top)

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before

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p

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after

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36
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c

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with

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s

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without

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+1, +2

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assistance of 1 person, assistance of 2 persons

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39
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A or A:

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Assessment (SOAP note documentation)

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AAO X3

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alert, awake, and oriented to date, person, place

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AAROM

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Active assistive (or assisted) range of motion

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42
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ABG(s)

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arterial blood gas(es)

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ABD or abd

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Abduction

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AC

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Acromioclavicular

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45
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a.c or ac

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before a meal

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46
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ADCE

A

associate director of clinical education

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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48
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AD
(3 def.)

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assistive device, alzheimer’s disease, advance directive

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ADA

A

Americans with Disabilities Act

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50
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ad lib

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as desired

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51
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add or ADD

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Adduction

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52
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ADL

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activities of daily living

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53
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AE

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above elbow

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54
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AFO

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ankle-foot orthosis

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55
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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AK

A

above knee

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57
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AKA

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above knee amputation

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58
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am or a.m

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before noon or morning

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59
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AMA
(2 def.)

A

against medical advise; American Medical Association

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AMB or amb

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ambulate; ambulation

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ANS

A

Autonomic nervous system

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62
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APTA

A

American Physical Therapy Association

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63
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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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Asst, assist

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Assistance, assist

67
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ATC

A

Athletic trainer, certified

68
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BADL

A

basic activities of daily living

69
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BBB

A

Blood brain barrier

70
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BE

A

below elbow

71
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BI

A

Brain injury

72
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bid or BID

A

twice daily or twice a day

73
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Bin or BIN

A

twice at night

74
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BK

A

below knee

75
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

76
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BLE or (B)LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

77
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BM

A

bowel movement

78
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BMI

A

body mass index

79
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BOS

A

base of support

80
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BP (2 def.)

A

blood pressure, bed pan

81
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BPM or bpm

A

Beats per minute

82
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B/S

A

bedside

83
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BUE or (B)UE

A

bilateral upper extremities

84
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/c

A

with

85
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C1, C2, C3,C4,C5,C6,C7,C8

A

Cervical spine column levels/nerve root positions

86
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CA

A

cancer

87
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

88
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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

89
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

90
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C/C or c/c

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chief complaint

91
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CCCE

A

Center Coordinator of Clinical Education (more current term is SCCE)

92
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CDC

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center for disease control and prevention

93
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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

95
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CI

A

Clinical instructor

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CMC

A

Carpometacarpal (joint)

97
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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Healthcare Finance Administration)

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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CNS

A

central nervous system

100
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c/o or C/O

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

A

Certified occupational therapist assistant

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CPI

A

clinical performance instrument

104
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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

105
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

A

Current procedural Terminology

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CSF

A

Cerebral spinal fluid

108
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CT

A

computed tomography

109
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

110
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cx
(2 def.)

A

cancel; crutches

111
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DAFO

A

dynamic ankle foot orthosis

112
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DC
(2 def.)

A

Doctor of Chiropractic; chiropractor

113
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DCE

A

Director of clinical education

114
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d/c

A

discharge, discontinue

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DDD

A

Degenerative disc disease

116
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dep.

A

dependent

117
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dept.

A

department

118
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DF

A

dorsiflex

119
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DIP

A

Distal interphalangeal (joint)

120
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

121
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

122
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DME

A

Durable medical equipment

123
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

124
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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

125
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DOB

A

date of birth

126
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DOI

A

date of injury

127
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DPT
(2 def.)
{Job, and a vaccine}

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine; Doctor of Physical Therapy

128
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

129
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

130
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dx

A

diagnosis

131
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ea.

A

each

132
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EBP

A

evidence-based practice

133
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ED

A

emergency department

134
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

135
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EHR

A

electronic health record

136
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EKG, ECG

A

electrocardiogram

137
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EMG

A

electromyogram

138
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

139
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EMS

A

emergency medical sevices

140
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EO

A

elbow orthosis

141
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EOB
(2 def.)

A

Explanation of benefits, edge of bed

142
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ER

A

external rotation; emergency room

143
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eval.

A

evaluation

144
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ex.

A

exercise

145
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EXT

A

extension

146
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F or 3/5

A

fair (manual muscle test)

147
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F, and (Female sign)

A

female

148
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FU or F/U

A

follow-up

149
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FDA

A

US Food and Drug Administration

150
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FIM

A

Functional Independence Measure

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fl

A

fluid

152
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FLEX

A

flexion

153
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FOR

A

functional outcome report

154
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FSBPT

A

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

155
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FWB

A

full weight bearing

156
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FWW

A

front- wheeled walker

157
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fx

A

fracture

158
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G or 4/5

A

good (MMT)

159
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GBS

A

Guillain-Barre syndrome

160
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GH

A

glenohumeral

161
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

162
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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

163
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CHI

A

Closed Head Injury

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