Approved Abbreviations Flashcards
-
Negative
#
Pounds
//
Parallel Bars
@
At
‘
Minutes or Feet
“
Seconds or Inches
+
Positive
Less Than
>
Greater Than
3WW
3 Wheeled Walker
4WW
4 Wheeled Walker
A
Assist
AAROM
Active Assistive Range of Motion
abd
Abdomen
ABD
Abduction
abs
Abdominals
AC
Acromial Clavicular or Air Cast
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
act
Activity
AD
Assistive Device
ADD
Adduction
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
AE
Adaptive Equipment
AEA
Above Elbow Amputation
afib
Atrial Fibrillation
AFO
Ankle Foot Orthosis
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIIS
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
alt
Alternate
AMA
Against Medical Advice
AMB
Ambulate
ant
Anterior
approx
Approximately
appt
Appointment
aq
Aqua or Aquatics
AROM
Active Range of Motion
ASA
Aspirin
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
ASIS
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
assoc
Associated
AW
Ace Wrap
AX
Axillary Crutches
B/bil/bilat
Bilateral
BAPS
Biomechanical Ankle Platform System
BEA
Below Elbow Amputation
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
bkwd
Backward
bla
Black
BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremity
blu
Blue
BM
Bowel Movement
BOS
Base of Support
BP
Blood Pressure
bpm
Beats Per Minute
BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Bx
Biopsy
c/c
Chief Complaint
C/L
Contralateral
c/o
Complains Of
ca
Cancer
CAM boot
Controlled Ankle Motion Boot
Cath
Catheterization
CCW
Counter Clockwise
Cdiff
Clostridium Difficile
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CFM
Cross Friction Massage
CGA
Contact Guard Assist
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CKC
Closed Kinetic Chain
cLBP
Chronic Low Back Pain
cm
Centimeter
COG
Cognition/cognitive
CONC
Concentration
cont
Continue
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CP
- Cold Pack
- Cerebral Palsy
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPM
Continuous Passive Motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Csp
Cervical Spine
CspROM
Cervical Spine Range of Motion
CT
Computed Axial Tomography
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CW
Clockwise
Cx
Cancel
d/t
Due To
DASH
Disability Arm Shoulder Hand
DD
Developmental Disability
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
dec
Decrease
demo
Demonstrates/Demonstrated
dep
Dependent
dept
Department
dex
Dexamethasone
DF
Dorsiflexion
DF/E
Dorsiflexion with Extended Knee
DF/F
Dorsiflexion with Flexed Knee
DIP
Distal Interphalangeal
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DKTC
Double Knee to Chest
DLStab
Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization
DOB
Date of Birth
DOI
Date of Injury
DOMS
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
DOS
Date of Surgery
Drsg
Dressing
DRUJ
Distal Radial Ulnar Joint
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
DU
Demonstrates Understanding
DV
Demonstrates with Verbal Assist
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
Dz
Disease
ea
Each
ECF
Extended Care Facility
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
Ed
Education
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EIL
Extension in Lying
EIS
Extension in Standing
EMG
Electromyography
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
ENT
Ear Nose and Throat
EOB
Edge of Bed
EOM
Equal Ocular Movements or Extra Ocular Movements or Edge of Mat
ER
External Rotation
ER/ED/EC
Emergency Room/Department/Center
ERP
End Range Pain
ERS
Extended Rotated Side Bent
esp
Especially
Est
Estimate
estim
Electrical Stimulation
Ev
Eversion
Eval
Evaluation
EX
Exercise
Exp
Expiration
Ext
Extension
Extr
External
F
Female
f/u
Follow Up
FABER
Flexion Abduction External Rotation
Facil
Facilitation
FADDIR
Flexion Adduction Internal Rotation
FHP
Forward Head Posture
FIL
Flexion in Lying
FIS
Flexion in Standing
FISitt
Flexion in Sitting
FISS
Flexion in Step Standing
Flex
Flexion
FM
Fibromyalgia
FRS
Flexed Rotated Side Bent
ft
Feet (measurement)
func
Functional
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
fwd
Forward
fx
Fracture
gastroc
Gastrocnemius
GB
Grab Bar
GERD/GER
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease/Gastro Esophageal Reflux
GH
Glenohumeral
GI
Gastrointestinal
Glute
Gluteal
Glute Max
Gluteus Maximus
Glute Med
Gluteus Medius
Glute Min
Gluteus Minimus
grn
Green
h/o
History of