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APE

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Adaptive physical education

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ATC

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Athletic trainer certified

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CEO

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Chief executive officer

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CFO

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Chief financial officer

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CHT

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Certified hand therapist

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CI

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Clinical instructor

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COO

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Chief operating officer

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COTA

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Certified OT assistant

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COTA/L

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Certified OT assistant, licenced

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CPE

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Certified professional ergonomist

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DC

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Doctor of chiropractic

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DDS

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Doctor of dental surgery

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DMD

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Doctor of medical dentistry

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DPT

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Doctor of physical therapy

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EBD

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Emotional or behavioral disorder (teacher)

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EdD

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Eduction, doctor of

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FAOTA

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Fellow of American Occupational Therapy Association

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FWE

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Fieldwork educator

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HHA

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Home health aide

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LD

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Learning disability

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LPN

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Licensed practical nurse

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MAOT

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Master of arts in OT

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MD

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Medical doctor

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MOT

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Master of OT

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MSW

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Master of social work

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OT/L

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Liscensed OT

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OTA/L

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Licensed OT assistant

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OTIP

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OT in independent practice - medicare

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OTR

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Registered OT

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OTR/L

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Registered, licensed OT

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OTS

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OT student

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PA

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Physician assistant

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RN

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Registered nurse

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PT

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Physical therapist

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PTA

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Physical therapy assistant

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RRT

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Registered recreation therapist or registered respiratory therapist

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SLP

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Speech language pathologist

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SCLV

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Specialty certifcation in low vision

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qd

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once a day

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qid

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four times a day

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bid

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twice a day

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BIN

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twice at night

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tid

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three times a day

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i

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once a day

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ii

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twice a day

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iii

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three times a day

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ABG

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aterial blood gasses

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AC

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acromioclavicular joint

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ACA

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anterior communicating artery; anterior cerebral artery

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACVD

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acute cardiovascular disease

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AE

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Above elbow

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AEA

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Above elbow amputation

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficieny disorder

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AK

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Above knee

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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APGAR

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appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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ATNR

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asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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BE

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below elbow

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BEA

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below elbow amputation

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BK

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Below knee

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BLE

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both lower extremities

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BMI or bmi

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPD

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bronchopulmonary disease

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BUE

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both upper extremities

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c̅

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with

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CA; Ca

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cancer; carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CC, C/C, or cc

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chief complaint; carbon copy

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CF

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cycstic fibrosis

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CFS

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CICU

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cardiac intensive care unit

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructuive pulmonary disorder

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CP

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cerebral palsy; chest pain

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTR

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carpal tunnel release

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident - stroke

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DD

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developmental disabiliities; dual diagnosis

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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DMD

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG; EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ELBW

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extremely low birth weight

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EMG

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electromyelogram

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ER

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external rotation

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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G

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good

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G-tube

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gastronomy tube

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GA

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gestational age

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GBS

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Guillain-Barre syndrome

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GCS

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glasgow coma scale

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GERD

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gastroesophageal relux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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Hb

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hemoglobin

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HC

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heel cords

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HLT

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heart lung transplant

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HR

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heart rate

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Ht

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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ICH

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intracranial hemorrhaage; intracerebral hemorrhage

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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intramuscular

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imp.

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impression

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Indep; I

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independently

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inf

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inferior

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IP

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interphalangeal

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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IR

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internal rotation

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JRA

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juvenile RA

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jt

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joint

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lat

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lateral

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LCA

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left carotid artery

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LD

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learning disability

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LBW

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low birth weight

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LMN

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lower motor neuron

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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158
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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MCA

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middle cerebral artery

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MH

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mental health

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MCL

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medial collateral ligament

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Q

MCP; MP

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metacarpal phalangeal

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163
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction; mental illness

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

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multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis

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MV

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mitral valve

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MVA

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motor vehicle acident

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Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

170
Q

N

A

normal; nausea

171
Q

N/A

A

not applicable; not available

172
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

173
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

174
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

175
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

176
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

177
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

178
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

179
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

180
Q

OI

A

osteogenesis imperfecta

181
Q

OM

A

otitis media (ear infection)

182
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

183
Q

PARA

A

paraplegia

184
Q

PD

A

parkinson’s disease

185
Q

PDD

A

pervasive developmental disease

186
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema

187
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

188
Q

PICU

A

pediatric intensive care unit

189
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

190
Q

PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

191
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

192
Q

QUAD

A

quardriplegia

193
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

194
Q

RBC

A

red blood count

195
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

196
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

197
Q

RSD

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy

198
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

199
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

200
Q

SD

A

seizure disorder

201
Q

SED

A

seriously emotionally distrbed; suberythemal

202
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

203
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrom

204
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

205
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

206
Q

STNR

A

symmetrical tonic neck reflex

207
Q

SUP

A

superior; supine

208
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

209
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

210
Q

TD

A

tardive dyskinesia

211
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

212
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

213
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

214
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

215
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

216
Q

TMJ

A

temporal mandibular joint

217
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflexes

218
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

219
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

220
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

221
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infect

222
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

223
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

224
Q

VLBW

A

very low birth weight

225
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

226
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

227
Q

Ax

A

activity

228
Q

Fx

A

fracture

229
Q

Hx

A

history of

230
Q

Rx

A

therapy

231
Q

Tx

A

treatment; traction; tests

232
Q

v.s.

A

vital signs

233
Q

AAROM

A

Active assisted ROM

234
Q

AROM

A

Active ROM

235
Q

CPM

A

continuous passive motion

236
Q

FROM

A

functional ROM

237
Q

PROM

A

passive ROM

238
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

239
Q

ABD

A

abduction

240
Q

ADD

A

adduction

241
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

242
Q

AFO

A

ankle-foot orthosis

243
Q

ALF

A

assisted living facility

244
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

245
Q

Amb

A

ambulation

246
Q

ASA

A

aspirin

247
Q

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

248
Q

AT

A

assistive technology

249
Q

B; bilat.

A

bilateral; both

250
Q

BADL

A

basic ADL

251
Q

B/c

A

because

252
Q

B/4

A

before

253
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

254
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

255
Q

cc

A

chief complaint

256
Q

C/O

A

complains of

257
Q

cont.

A

continue

258
Q

CP

A

cold pack

259
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

260
Q

CPMM

A

continuous passive motion machine

261
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

262
Q

D/C

A

discrontinuation; discharge

263
Q

DME

A

durable medical equipment

264
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

265
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

266
Q

EBP

A

evidence-based practive

267
Q

eob

A

edge of bed

268
Q

ES

A

electrical stimulation

269
Q

eval

A

evaluation

270
Q

ex

A

exercise

271
Q

ext.

A

extension

272
Q

F

A

fair

273
Q

FCE

A

functional capacity evaluation

274
Q

FES

A

functional electrical stimulation

275
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

276
Q

G

A

good

277
Q

GT

A

gait training

278
Q

Hemi

A

hemiplegia

279
Q

HEP

A

home exercise program

280
Q

HH

A

home healt; handheld

281
Q

HHA

A

hand hold assist

282
Q

HOB

A

head of bead

283
Q

HOH

A

hand over hand; hard of hearing

284
Q

HP

A

hot pack

285
Q

Ht

A

height

286
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

287
Q

ICD-9

A

International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition

288
Q

IV

A

intravenous

289
Q

KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthotic

290
Q

L

A

left; liter

291
Q

LLB

A

long leg brace

292
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

293
Q

LTC

A

long-term care

294
Q

LTG

A

long-term goal

295
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

296
Q

meds

A

medications

297
Q

MET

A

metabolic level

298
Q

min

A

minutes; minimum

299
Q

MMSE

A

Mini-Mental Status Exam

300
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

301
Q

mod

A

moderate

302
Q

MSQ

A

Mental Status Questionairre

303
Q

N

A

normal

304
Q

NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

305
Q

NKA

A

no known allergy

306
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

307
Q

NPO

A

nothing per mouth

308
Q

NWB

A

non weight bearing

309
Q

O

A

objective

310
Q

od

A

once daily; right eye

311
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

312
Q

OH

A

occupational history

313
Q

os

A

left eye

314
Q

OR

A

operating room

315
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

316
Q

Ox3

A

oriented x3 (person, place, time)

317
Q

Ox4

A

oriented x4 (person, place, time, situation)

318
Q

P

A

plan; poor; pulse

319
Q

PADL

A

personal activities of daily living

320
Q

PAMS

A

physical agent modalities

321
Q

para

A

paraplegic

322
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

323
Q

po

A

per mouth; orally

324
Q

POC

A

plan of care

325
Q

POD

A

post-op day number

326
Q

PPE

A

personal protective equipment

327
Q

PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise

328
Q

PRN

A

per as needed

329
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

330
Q

R

A

right

331
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

332
Q

RPE

A

rating of perceived exertion

333
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

334
Q

S

A

subjective

335
Q

SBA

A

stand by assist

336
Q

SI

A

sensory integration

337
Q

SLB

A

short leg brace

338
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

339
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

340
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan; progress note format

341
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

342
Q

SOC

A

start of care

343
Q

STG

A

short term goal

344
Q

T

A

trace; temperature

345
Q

TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

346
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

347
Q

TOS

A

thoracic outlet syndrom

348
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

349
Q

TWB

A

total weight bearing

350
Q

US

A

ultrasound

351
Q

v.o.

A

verbal order

352
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

353
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

354
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

355
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

356
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

357
Q

w/o

A

without

358
Q

wt.

A

weight

359
Q

º

A

degree

360
Q

Except

A

x̄

361
Q

Feet

A

’

362
Q

Inches

A

”

363
Q

Increased

A

↑

364
Q

Decreased

A

↓

365
Q

Toward

A

→

366
Q

To and from

A

⟷

367
Q

Positive

A

+

368
Q

Negative

A

-

369
Q

Equal

A

=

370
Q

Change

A

△

371
Q

Number/pound

A

#

372
Q

Percent

A

%

373
Q

Less than

A

<

374
Q

Flexion

A

✓

375
Q

Extension

A

/

376
Q

ADA

A

americans with diability act

377
Q

BCBS

A

blue cross blue shield

378
Q

CARF

A

Commission on Accredidation of Rehabilitation Facilities

379
Q

CHAMPUS

A

Civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services

380
Q

CORF

A

certified outpatient rehab facility

381
Q

CMS

A

center for medicare and medicaid services

382
Q

CEU

A

continuing ed unit

383
Q

CPT

A

current procedural terminology

384
Q

DHHS

A

Department of health and human services

385
Q

DOT

A

dictionary of occupational titles

386
Q

DRG

A

diagnostic-related group

387
Q

DSM-V

A

diagnostic and statistical manual

388
Q

FDA

A

food and drug administration

389
Q

FI

A

fiscal intermediary

390
Q

HCFA

A

healthcare financing administration

391
Q

HCPCS

A

Healthcare Common Procedures Coding System

392
Q

HMO

A

health maintenance organization

393
Q

HHA

A

home health agency

394
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

395
Q

IDEA

A

individuals with disabilities education act

396
Q

IEP

A

individualized education program

397
Q

IFSP

A

individualized family service plan

398
Q

IRB

A

institutional review board

399
Q

JCAHO

A

joint commision on accredidation of health organizations

400
Q

NBCOT

A

national board for certification in OT

401
Q

NIOSH

A

national institute for occupational safety and health

402
Q

OASIS

A

outcome and assessment information set

403
Q

OTPP

A

OT in private practice

404
Q

PDR

A

physicians’ desk reference

405
Q

PPO

A

perferred provider organization

406
Q

PPS

A

prospective payment system

407
Q

QA

A

quality assurance

408
Q

QI

A

quality improvement

409
Q

RUGS

A

resource utilization groups

410
Q

SSA

A

social security administration

411
Q

VA

A

veterans administration

412
Q

WHO

A

world health organization

413
Q

APE

A

adapted physical education

414
Q

DOE

A

department of education

415
Q

EI

A

early intervention

416
Q

FAPE

A

free and appropriate public education

417
Q

IFSP

A

individualized family service plan

418
Q

LRE

A

least restrictive environment

419
Q

NCLB

A

no child left behind

420
Q

SI

A

sensory integration

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