Approved Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
-
A
Negative
2
Q
#
A
Pounds
3
Q
//
A
Parallel Bars
4
Q
@
A
At
5
Q
‘
A
Minutes or Feet
6
Q
“
A
Seconds or Inches
7
Q
+
A
Positive
8
Q
A
Less Than
9
Q
>
A
Greater Than
10
Q
3WW
A
3 Wheeled Walker
11
Q
4WW
A
4 Wheeled Walker
12
Q
A
A
Assist
13
Q
AAROM
A
Active Assistive Range of Motion
14
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
15
Q
ABD
A
Abduction
16
Q
abs
A
Abdominals
17
Q
AC
A
Acromial Clavicular or Air Cast
18
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
19
Q
act
A
Activity
20
Q
AD
A
Assistive Device
21
Q
ADD
A
Adduction
22
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
23
Q
AE
A
Adaptive Equipment
24
Q
AEA
A
Above Elbow Amputation
25
afib
Atrial Fibrillation
26
AFO
Ankle Foot Orthosis
27
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
28
AIIS
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
29
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
30
alt
Alternate
31
AMA
Against Medical Advice
32
AMB
Ambulate
33
ant
Anterior
34
approx
Approximately
35
appt
Appointment
36
aq
Aqua or Aquatics
37
AROM
Active Range of Motion
38
ASA
Aspirin
39
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
40
ASIS
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
41
assoc
Associated
42
AW
Ace Wrap
43
AX
Axillary Crutches
44
B/bil/bilat
Bilateral
45
BAPS
Biomechanical Ankle Platform System
46
BEA
Below Elbow Amputation
47
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
48
bkwd
Backward
49
bla
Black
50
BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremity
51
blu
Blue
52
BM
Bowel Movement
53
BOS
Base of Support
54
BP
Blood Pressure
55
bpm
Beats Per Minute
56
BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
57
Bx
Biopsy
58
c/c
Chief Complaint
59
C/L
Contralateral
60
c/o
Complains Of
61
ca
Cancer
62
CAM boot
Controlled Ankle Motion Boot
63
Cath
Catheterization
64
CCW
Counter Clockwise
65
Cdiff
Clostridium Difficile
66
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
67
CFM
Cross Friction Massage
68
CGA
Contact Guard Assist
69
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
70
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
71
CKC
Closed Kinetic Chain
72
cLBP
Chronic Low Back Pain
73
cm
Centimeter
74
COG
Cognition/cognitive
75
CONC
Concentration
76
cont
Continue
77
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
78
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
79
CP
- Cold Pack
| - Cerebral Palsy
80
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
81
CPM
Continuous Passive Motion
82
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
83
Csp
Cervical Spine
84
CspROM
Cervical Spine Range of Motion
85
CT
Computed Axial Tomography
86
CV
Cardiovascular
87
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
88
CW
Clockwise
89
Cx
Cancel
90
d/t
Due To
91
DASH
Disability Arm Shoulder Hand
92
DD
Developmental Disability
93
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
94
dec
Decrease
95
demo
Demonstrates/Demonstrated
96
dep
Dependent
97
dept
Department
98
dex
Dexamethasone
99
DF
Dorsiflexion
100
DF/E
Dorsiflexion with Extended Knee
101
DF/F
Dorsiflexion with Flexed Knee
102
DIP
Distal Interphalangeal
103
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
104
DKTC
Double Knee to Chest
105
DLStab
Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization
106
DOB
Date of Birth
107
DOI
Date of Injury
108
DOMS
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
109
DOS
Date of Surgery
110
Drsg
Dressing
111
DRUJ
Distal Radial Ulnar Joint
112
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
113
DU
Demonstrates Understanding
114
DV
Demonstrates with Verbal Assist
115
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
116
Dx
Diagnosis
117
Dz
Disease
118
ea
Each
119
ECF
Extended Care Facility
120
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
121
Ed
Education
122
EEG
Electroencephalogram
123
EIL
Extension in Lying
124
EIS
Extension in Standing
125
EMG
Electromyography
126
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
127
ENT
Ear Nose and Throat
128
EOB
Edge of Bed
129
EOM
Equal Ocular Movements or Extra Ocular Movements or Edge of Mat
130
ER
External Rotation
131
ER/ED/EC
Emergency Room/Department/Center
132
ERP
End Range Pain
133
ERS
Extended Rotated Side Bent
134
esp
Especially
135
Est
Estimate
136
estim
Electrical Stimulation
137
Ev
Eversion
138
Eval
Evaluation
139
EX
Exercise
140
Exp
Expiration
141
Ext
Extension
142
Extr
External
143
F
Female
144
f/u
Follow Up
145
FABER
Flexion Abduction External Rotation
146
Facil
Facilitation
147
FADDIR
Flexion Adduction Internal Rotation
148
FHP
Forward Head Posture
149
FIL
Flexion in Lying
150
FIS
Flexion in Standing
151
FISitt
Flexion in Sitting
152
FISS
Flexion in Step Standing
153
Flex
Flexion
154
FM
Fibromyalgia
155
FRS
Flexed Rotated Side Bent
156
ft
Feet (measurement)
157
func
Functional
158
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
159
fwd
Forward
160
fx
Fracture
161
gastroc
Gastrocnemius
162
GB
Grab Bar
163
GERD/GER
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease/Gastro Esophageal Reflux
164
GH
Glenohumeral
165
GI
Gastrointestinal
166
Glute
Gluteal
167
Glute Max
Gluteus Maximus
168
Glute Med
Gluteus Medius
169
Glute Min
Gluteus Minimus
170
grn
Green
171
h/o
History of
172
HA
Headache
173
HABD
Horizontal Abduction
174
HC
Home Care
175
hemi
Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis
176
HEP
Home Exercise Program
177
HHA
Hand Held Assistance
178
HHC
Home Health Care
179
HKAFO
Hip, Knee, Ankle Foot Orthosis
180
HOB
Head of Bed
181
HOH
Hard of Hearing
182
horiz
Horizontal
183
HP
Hot Pack
184
HPI
History Present Illness
185
hr
Hour
186
HR
Heart Rate
187
HR jt.
Humeral Radial Joint
188
HS
Hamstring or Hand Splint
189
HU jt
Humeral Ulnar Joint
190
HV estim
High Voltage Electrical Stimulation
191
HW
Hemi-walker
192
Hx
History
193
I/IND
Independent
194
IADL
Instrumental Activity of Daily Living
195
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
196
ID
Identify
197
IE
Initial Evaluation
198
IFC
Interferential Current
199
inc
Increase
200
ind
Independent
201
Inf
Inferior
202
Int
Internal
203
Inv
Inversion
204
Ionto
Iontophoresis
205
IP
Inpatient
206
IR
Internal Rotation
207
IRF
Inpatient Rehab Facility
208
Iso
Isolation
209
ITB
Iliotibial Band
210
KAFO
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
211
Ktape
Kinesiotape
212
L/Lt
Left
213
lami
Laminectomy
214
LAQ
Long Arc Quad
215
lat
Lateral
216
latms
Latissimus
217
LB
Low Back
218
lb
Pound
219
LBP
Lower Back Pain
220
LBQC
Large Based Quad Cane
221
LC
Lofstrand Crutches
222
LCL
Lateral Collateral Ligament
223
LE
Lower Extremity
224
LEFS
Lower Extremity Functional Scale
225
lev scap
Levator Scapulae Muscle
226
lg
Large
227
ll
Parallel Bars
228
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
229
LOB
Loss of Balance
230
Lsp
Lumbar Spine
231
LspROM
Lumbar Spine Range of Motion
232
LTG
Long Term Goals
233
LTR
Lower Trunk Rotation
234
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
235
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
236
M
Male
237
MA
Mental Age
238
Max
Maximum/Maximal
239
MC
Medicare
240
MCD
Medicaid
241
MCL
Medial Collateral Ligament
242
MCP
Metacarpal Phalangeal
243
MD
Medical Doctor or Muscular Dystrophy
244
med
Medial
245
meds
Medications
246
MET
Muscle Energy Technique
247
MFR
Myofascial Release
248
min
Minimal
249
mins
Minutes
250
MMT
Manual Muscle Test
251
MOB
Mobilization
252
mod
Moderate
253
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
254
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
255
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
256
MUA
Manipulation Under Anesthesia
257
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
258
n.
Nerve
259
n+t
Numbness and Tingling
260
n/a
Not Applicable or Not Assessed
261
n/c
Nasal Cannula
262
n/t
Not Today or Not Tested
263
NDI
Neck Disability Index
264
NE
No Evidence of Learning
265
Neg
Negative
266
Neuro
Neurological
267
NMES
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
268
NR
Needs Reinforcement
269
NS
No Show
270
NWB
Non Weight Bearing
271
O2
Oxygen
272
OA
Osteoarthritis
273
OA jt
Occipital-Atlantal Joint
274
OBS
Observation/Observe
275
occ
Occasionally
276
OH
Overhead
277
OKC
Open Kinetic Chain
278
OOB
Out of Bed
279
OP
Outpatient
280
opp
Opposite
281
ORIF
Open Reduction, Internal Fixation
282
ortho
Orthopedic
283
OT
Occupational Therapist
284
OTC
Over the Counter
285
outpt
Outpatient
286
oz
Ounce
287
PB
Physioball
288
PC
Platform Crutch
289
PCL
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
290
PCP
Primary Care Physician
291
PDM
Pain During Movement
292
pec
Pectoral
293
Ped
Pediatric
294
Peds
Pediatrics
295
perm
Permanent
296
PF
Plantar Flexion
297
PF jt
Patellofemoral Joint
298
PFP
Patellofemoral Pain
299
PIIS
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
300
PIP
Proximal Interphalangeal
301
PN
Progress Note
302
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
303
POC
Plan of Care
304
POE
Prone on Elbows
305
pos
Positive
306
post
Posterior
307
POTS
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
308
PPT
Posterior Pelvic Tilt
309
PRE
Progressive Resistance Exercise
310
PRO
Protraction
311
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
312
PRW
Platform Rolling Walker
313
PSIS
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
314
pt
Patient
315
PT
Physical Therapist/Physical Therapy
316
PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
317
PTFL
Posterior Talofibular Ligament
318
PW
Platform Walker
319
PWB
Partial Weight Bearing
320
QL
Quadratus Lumborum
321
quad
Quadriceps
322
R/Rt
Right
323
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
324
radic
Radiculopathy
325
RD
Radial Deviation
326
rec
Recommend/Recommendations
327
Re-ed
Re-education
328
Rehab
Rehabiliation
329
Rep EIL
Repeated Extension in Lying
330
Rep EIL with OVP
Repeated Extension in Lying with Therapist Overpressure
331
reps
Repititions
332
RET
Retraction
333
Retr
Retraction
334
RLE
R Lower Extremity
335
ROM
Range of Motion
336
Rot
Rotation
337
RT
Respiratory Therapist or Recreation Therapist
338
RTC
Rotator Cuff
339
RTW
Return to Work
340
RU jt
Radioulnar Joint
341
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
342
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
343
RW/WW
Rolling Walker/Wheeled Walker
344
rx
Prescription
345
s/p
Status Post or After
346
s/s
Signs/Symptoms
347
SAQ
Short Arc Quads
348
SB
Slant Board or Slide Board
349
SBA
Stand By Assist
350
SBQC
Small Base Quad Cane
351
SC
Straight Cane
352
SC jt
Sternoclavicular Joint
353
Scap
Scapula
354
SCI
Spinal Cord Injury
355
SCM
Sternocleidomastoid
356
sec
Seconds
357
SG
Side Gliding
358
SGIS
Side Glide in Standing
359
SHLD
Shoulder
360
SI
Sacroiliac
361
sig
Significant
362
SKTC
Single Knee to Chest
363
SL
Sidelying
364
SLP/ST
Speech Therapist
365
SLR
Straight Leg Raise
366
sm
Small
367
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
368
SOB
Short of Breath
369
SpO2
Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation
370
St
Straight
371
SNAG
Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide
372
STM
Soft tissue Massage or Short Term Memory
373
Sup
Superior
374
SW
Standard Walker
375
SX
Surgery or Symptoms
376
TB
Theraband or Tuberculosis or Toilet Bar
377
t-band
Theraband
378
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
379
TC
Tactile Cues
380
tech
Technique
381
temp
Temperature
382
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
383
TG
Total Gym
384
THA
Total Hip Arthroplasty
385
THC
Marijuana
386
ther
Therapeutic
387
ther pro
Therapeutic Procedure
388
therex/ther ex
Therapeutic Exercise
389
THR
Total Hip Replacement
390
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
391
tib-fem jt
Tibial Femoral Joint
392
TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty
393
TKE
Terminal Knee Extension
394
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
395
TM
Treadmill
396
tol
Tolerated
397
TRER
Traction Retraction Extension Rotation
398
TSA
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
399
Tsp
Thoracic Spine
400
TTP
Tender to Palpation
401
TTWB
Toe Touch Weight Bearing
402
tx
Treatment
403
TX
Treatment or Therapy or Traction
404
UBD
Upper Body Dressing
405
UCL
Ulnar Collateral Ligament
406
UD
Ulnar Deviation
407
UE
Upper Extremity
408
UHC
United Health Care
409
US
Ultrasound
410
UT
Upper Trapezius
411
V
Verbal Instruction
412
VC
Verbal Cues
413
VMO
Vastus Medialis Oblique
414
vs
Versus
415
VSC
Visual Cues
416
VVT
Verbal Visual Tactile Cues
417
W
Written
418
w/
With
419
w/c
Wheelchair
420
w/o
Without
421
WB
Weight Bearing
422
WBAT
Weight Bearing As Tolerated
423
WFL
Within Functional Limits
424
wk/wks
Week/Weeks
425
WNL
Within Normal Limits
426
wt
Weight
427
x
Number of times performed
428
yel
Yellow
429
yrs
Years
