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
flexion
flex
family nurse practitioner
FNP
frequent or frequency
Freq
friction or fracture
Fx
gastrocnemius muscle
gastroc
gluteal muscles
glutes
general practitioner (doctor)
GP
headache
HA
hamstrings muscles
hams
herniated nucleus pulposus
HNP
hypertension
HTN
history
Hx
inpatient or interphalangeal
IP
iliotibial band
ITB
left
L
lumbar spine
L-spine
lateral
Lat
latissimus dorsi
Lats
low back
LB
low back pain
LBP
lateral collateral ligament
LCL
levator scapula muscle
lev scap
left lower extremity
LLE
left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
LLQ
licensed massage therapist
LMT
loss of balance
LOB
lumbosacral
LS
long term goal
LTG
left upper extremity
LUE
left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
LUQ
maximum
max
medial collateral ligament
MCL
medical doctor
MD
medial
Med
medication
meds
muscle energy technique
MET
myofascial release
MFR
moist heat (from hot pack or formentation)
MH
minimum
min
manual lymph drainage
MLD
muscles
mm
manual muscle test
MMT
moderate
Mod
massage therapist
MT
motor vehicle accident
MVA
not applicable
N/A
neuromuscular therapy
NMT
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAID
non weight bearing
NWB
osteoarthritis
OA
occupational therapist/ occupational therapy
OP
after
p (with a line above it)
pain
P or Pn
posterior to anterior or physician’s assistant
PA
palpation
Palp
posterior cruciate ligament
PCL
pectoral muscles
pecs
petrissage
pet
plantarflexion
PF
proximal interphalangeal joint
PIP
piriformis
Pirif
past medical history
PMHx
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PNF
after or posterior
post
before
pre
as needed
PRN
passive range of motion
PROM
proximal
Prox
posterior superior iliac spine
PSIS
physical therapist / therapy
PT
patient
Pt.
peripheral vascular disease
PVD
every
q
quadratus lumborum muscle
QL
quality of life
QOL
quadriceps muscle group
quads
right
R
Rule Out (eg rule out contraindications for massage)
R/O
rheumatoid arthritis
RA
rotator cuff
RC
recommend
Rec
rhomboid muscles
rhomb
reciprocal inhibition
RI
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (first aid)
RICE
right lower extremity
RLE
right lower quadrant (of abdomen)
RLQ
registered massage therapist or remedial massage therapist
RMT
registered nurse
RN
range of motion
ROM
rotate or rotation
Rot
resisted range of motion
RROM
right upper extremity
RUE
right upper quadrant (of abdomen)
RUQ
prescription
Rx
same as
S/A
status post (after treatment or procedure)
S/P
sidebending
SB
sternocleidomastoid muscle
SCM
sacroiliac (region)
SI
sacroiliac joint
SIJ
sidelying
SL
subjective objective assessment plan (ie soap notes)
SOAP
shortness of breath
SOB
short term goals
STG
symptoms
Sx
Thoracic spine
T-spine
tensor fascia latae
TFL
therapeutic exercise
Therex
tibia
tib
total hip arthroplasty
THA
total knee arthroplasty
TKA
tempromandibular joint
TMJ
thoracic outlet syndrome
TOS
Trigger point
Tp or Trp
trapezius muscle
traps
treatment
Tx
without
w/o
within functional limits
WFL
within normal limits
WNL
times or repetitions
x
crossfiber friction
XFF