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Abbreviations for Healthcare Flashcards

1
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A:

A

beginning of Assessment section in SOAP note

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AAROM

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active-assistive range of motion

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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a-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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a-line

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arterial line

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AV

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arteriovenous

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd, 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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Add, 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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admitted, admission

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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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AKA

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above knee amputation

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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, ambulated, ambulates, ambulating

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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

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as soon as possible

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular 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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BADL

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basic activity of daily living

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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

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twice a day

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bilat. or B (with circle around it)

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bilateral, bilaterally

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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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 (for HR), breaths per minute (respiratory)

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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/bowel sounds

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BSC

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bedside commode

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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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CBC

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complete blood cell count

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C/C

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chief complaint/concern

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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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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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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 therapist assistant

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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D/C

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discontinued/discharged

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal joint

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

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doctor of physical therapy

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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eval.

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evaluation

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ext.

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extension

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flex.

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flexion

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ft.

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foot (measurement)

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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81
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fx

A

fracture

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H&P

A

history and physical

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h/o

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history of

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HA, H/A

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headache

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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HOB

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head of bed

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hs

A

at bedtime

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ht.

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Hx

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Htn, HTP

A

hypertension

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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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IM

A

intramuscular; intramedullary

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indep

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inf

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

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L (with circle around)

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lat.

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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

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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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max

A

maximal, maximum

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MD

A

medical doctor, doctor of medicine

107
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MI

A

myocardial infraction

108
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min.

A

minimal, minute

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

110
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mo.

111
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mod.

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MP, MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

113
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NDT

A

neurodevelopment treatment

114
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neg.

115
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nn

116
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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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O:

A

indicating Objective in SOAP note

119
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

120
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OOB

A

out of bed

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O.P.

A

outpatient

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P

123
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P:

A

indicating Plan on SOAP notes

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P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

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PA

A

posterior-anterior

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para

A

paraplegia

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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

129
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per

A

by/through

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P.H.

A

past history

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PMH

A

past medical history

132
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PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

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pos.

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post

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PRE

A

progressive-resistive exercise

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PSF

A

posterior spinal fusion

139
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PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

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Pt., pt.

141
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PTA

A

physical therapy assistant, prior to admission

142
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PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

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R (with circle around)

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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re:

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R/O

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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RROM

A

resistive range of motion

150
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Rx

A

intervention plan, perscription

151
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S:

A

indicating Subjective in SOAP notes

152
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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel

154
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

156
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sig

A

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

157
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SI(J)

A

sacroiliac joint

158
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SLR

A

straight leg raise

159
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

160
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S/P

A

status post

161
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stat.

A

immediately, at once

162
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sup.

163
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Sx

164
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

165
Q

TENS, TNS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation

166
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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

167
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ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

168
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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

169
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TM(J)

A

temporomandibular (joint)

170
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TNR

A

tonic neck reflex

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t.o.

A

telephone order

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Tx

A

traction, treatment

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UE

A

upper extremity

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UMN

A

upper motor neurons

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US

A

ultrasound

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v.o., VO

A

verbal orders

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VS

A

vital signs

178
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w/c

A

wheelchair

179
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wk.

180
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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x

A

number of times performed (eg. x2 is twice)

182
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y/o, y.o.

183
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yr.

184
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+1 (+2, etc)

A

assistance (assistance of 1, etc.)

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+, &, et

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clt.

187
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tx

188
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Ax

A

assessment

189
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WFL

A

within functional limits

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I (circle around)

A

independent

191
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A (full circle around

A

assistance

192
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

193
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EMG

A

electromyogram, electromyography

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FH

A

family history

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

196
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I&O

A

intake and output

197
Q

IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

198
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, uterus, bladder

199
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LOS

A

length of stay

200
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MAR

A

medication administration record

201
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MED

A

minimal erythemal dose

202
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

203
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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

204
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N.H.

A

nursing home

205
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noc

A

night, at night

206
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

207
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

208
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

209
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PRN, prn

A

whenever necessary, as often as necessary

210
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

211
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

212
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Sx

213
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ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

214
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

215
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

216
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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