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A (with a circle around)

A

assist

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A:

A

assessment (in SOAP note)

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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AD

A

assistive device

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amb

A

ambulate

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a (line above)

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before (L: ante)

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p (line above)

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after (L: post)

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abd

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abduction

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ACO

A

accountable care organization

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add

A

adduction

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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adm

A

admission/admit

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AE

A

above elbow

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AED

A

automated external defibrilator

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AFO

A

ankle foot orthosis

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AK

A

above knee

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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Ant

A

anterior

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21
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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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22
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appt

A

appointment

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

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ASA

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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B (with circle around)

A

bilateral

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BE

A

below elbow

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bed mob

A

bed mobility

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bid

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twice a day (L: bis in die)

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BK

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below knee

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31
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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BIW

A

twice weekly (biweekly)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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35
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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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36
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CHI

A

closed head injury

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CKC

A

closed kinetic chain

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CN

A

cranial nerve

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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c/o

A

complaints of

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CO

A

cervical orthosis/carbon monoxide

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COG

A

center of gravity

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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CP

A

cold pack/ cerebral palsy

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CXR

A

chest xray

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Dep/D

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DC or D/C

A

discharge; discontinue

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DF

A

dorsiflexion

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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Dx

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ECF

A

extended care facility

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EOB

A

edge of bed

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Etio

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ev

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ex

63
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ext or /

64
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ext rot or ER

A

external rotation

65
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FIM

A

functional independence measure

66
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FO

A

foot orthodic

67
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flex or √

68
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FOB

A

food of bed

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HA or H/A

75
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Hb/Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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Hemi

A

hemiplegia or hemiparesis

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HEP

A

home exercise program

78
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HKAFO

A

hip knee ankle foot orthosis

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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

80
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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h/o

A

history of

82
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HOB

A

head of bed

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HP

84
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HR

A

heart rate

85
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HTN

A

hypertension

86
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HVGS

A

high voltage galvanic stimulation

87
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Hx

88
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I (with circle around)

A

independent

89
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I & O

A

intake and output

90
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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

92
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Int rot or IR

A

internatl rotation

93
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Inv

94
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Physical Therapy Abbreviations and Symbols (4 decks)

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