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1°
primary
2°
secondary
(-)
negative
(+)
positive
@
at
=
equal
arrow down
decrease
arrow up
increase
triangle shape
change
/
elevation
\
depression
<
less than
>
greater than
~
approximate, about
a (with straight line on top)
before
AA
active assisted
AAROM
Active-assisted range of motion
ABD
abduction
AC
acromioclavicular
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ADD
adduction
ADH
adhesion
ADL
activities of daily living
AFO
ankle-foot orthosis
AIS
active isolated stretching
Ant
anterior
AP
anterior to posterior
Approx
approximately
AROM
active range of motion
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
BID
two times per day
Bilat. or B (with a circle around)
bilateral
BLE
bilateral lower_extremities
BOS
base of support
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BUE
bilateral upper extremities
c (with cap pointing downward)
with
C-spine
cervical spine
C/O
complains of
CA
cancer
CC
chief complaint
CI
contraindication
CL
client
CMT
certified massage therapist
COG
center of gravity
Cont.
continue
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CST
craniosacral therapy
CT
Connective tissue
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
Cx
cancel
D/C
Discontinue or discharge
DC
Doctor of chiropractor
DDD
degenerative disc disease
Delt
Deltoid
DF
dorsiflexion
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
Dist
Distal
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNT
did not test
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOB
date of birth
d/t
due to
DT
deep tissue
DTM
deep tissue massage
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
e.g.
for example
EFF
effleurage
ES
erector spine muscle group (spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis)
EW
energy work
Ext or Ex
extension
f/b
followed by
FBM
full body massage
fib
fibula