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