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abbreviations/symbols 2 Flashcards

1
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ITB

A

iliotibial band

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IV

A

intravenous

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KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

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L (with circle around)

A

left

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LAQ

A

long arc quad

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Lat

A

lateral

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LBP

A

lower back pain

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LBQC

A

large based quad cane

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

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LOC

A

loss of/ level of consciousness

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LOS

A

length of stay

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LQ

A

lower quadrant

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LTG

A

long term goal

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METs

A

metabolic equivalents

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MFR

A

myofascial release

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mm

A

muscle

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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MSW

A

medical social worker

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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max

A

maximal

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mobs

A

mobilization

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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NCS/NCV

A

nerve condition study/velocity

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care

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NKA/NKDA

A

no known allergies/no known drug allergies

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N/T

A

numbness or tingling

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (L. Nihil per os)

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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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34
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O:

A

objective (of SOAP note)

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35
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OKC

A

open kinetic chain

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36
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OOB

A

out of bed

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OP

A

outpatient

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38
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ORIF

A

open reduction-internal fixation

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39
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OT

A

occupational therapist/therapy

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OTR

A

occupational therapist; registered

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P:

A

plan (for soap note)

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (feeding tube)

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PERRL/PERRLA

A

pupils equally round and reactive to light/and accomodation

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PF

A

plantar flexion

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

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POC

A

plan of care

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PRE

A

progressive resistance exercises

50
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prep

A

preparation

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prn

A

whenever necessary (L: pro re nata)

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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Pt./pt

54
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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

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PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

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PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

59
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q.

A

each, every (L: quaque)

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q.d.

A

every day (L: quaque die)

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q.i.d.

A

four times each day (L: quarter in die)

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R (with circle around)

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RD

A

registered dietician

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Rehab

A

rehabilitation

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reps

A

repetitions

66
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RGO

A

reciprocating gait orthosis

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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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Rot

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RN

A

registered nurse

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RPh

A

registered pharmacist

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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S:

A

subjective in a SOAP note

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SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel (prosthesis)

76
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SAQ

A

short arc quad (exercise)

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SB

78
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SBA

A

stand by assistance

79
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SBQC

A

small based quad cane

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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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SLP

A

speech language pathologist

82
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SLR

A

straight leg raise

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

84
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

85
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SOB

A

short of breath

86
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s/p

A

status post

87
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SPT

A

student physical therapist

88
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SPTA

A

student physical therapist assistant

89
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stat

A

immediately

90
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ST

A

speech therapy

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STG

A

short term goals

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STM

A

soft tissue mobilization

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subQ

A

subcutaneous

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S&S

A

signs and symptoms

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Sx

96
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

97
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TE or ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

98
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Physical Therapy Abbreviations and Symbols (4 decks)

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