Buzzwords Flashcards
APE
Adaptive physical education
ATC
Athletic trainer certified
CEO
Chief executive officer
CFO
Chief financial officer
CHT
Certified hand therapist
CI
Clinical instructor
COO
Chief operating officer
COTA
Certified OT assistant
COTA/L
Certified OT assistant, licenced
CPE
Certified professional ergonomist
DC
Doctor of chiropractic
DDS
Doctor of dental surgery
DMD
Doctor of medical dentistry
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DPT
Doctor of physical therapy
EBD
Emotional or behavioral disorder (teacher)
EdD
Eduction, doctor of
FAOTA
Fellow of American Occupational Therapy Association
FWE
Fieldwork educator
HHA
Home health aide
LD
Learning disability
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
MAOT
Master of arts in OT
MD
Medical doctor
MOT
Master of OT
MSW
Master of social work
OT/L
Liscensed OT
OTA/L
Licensed OT assistant
OTIP
OT in independent practice - medicare
OTR
Registered OT
OTR/L
Registered, licensed OT
OTS
OT student
PA
Physician assistant
RN
Registered nurse
PT
Physical therapist
PTA
Physical therapy assistant
RRT
Registered recreation therapist or registered respiratory therapist
SLP
Speech language pathologist
SCLV
Specialty certifcation in low vision
qd
once a day
qid
four times a day
bid
twice a day
BIN
twice at night
tid
three times a day
i
once a day
ii
twice a day
iii
three times a day
ABG
aterial blood gasses
AC
acromioclavicular joint
ACA
anterior communicating artery; anterior cerebral artery
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ACVD
acute cardiovascular disease
ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AE
Above elbow
AEA
Above elbow amputation
AF
atrial fibrillation
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
AIDS
acquired immunodeficieny disorder
AK
Above knee
AKA
Above knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
ASD
atrial septal defect
BE
below elbow
BEA
below elbow amputation
BK
Below knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
BLE
both lower extremities
BMI or bmi
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
BPD
bronchopulmonary disease
bpm
beats per minute
BUE
both upper extremities
c̅
with
CA; Ca
cancer; carcinoma
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CAD
coronary artery disease
CC, C/C, or cc
chief complaint; carbon copy
CF
cycstic fibrosis
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructuive pulmonary disorder
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CTR
carpal tunnel release
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
cerebral vascular accident - stroke
DD
developmental disabiliities; dual diagnosis
DDD
degenerative disc disease
DIP
distal interphalangeal
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DOB
Date of birth
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
erectile dysfunction
EEG
electroencephalogram
ELBW
extremely low birth weight
EMG
electromyelogram
ER
external rotation
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FTT
failure to thrive
G
good
G-tube
gastronomy tube
GA
gestational age
GBS
Guillain-Barre syndrome
GCS
glasgow coma scale
GERD
gastroesophageal relux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
Hb
hemoglobin
HBP
high blood pressure
HC
heel cords
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HLT
heart lung transplant
HR
heart rate
Ht
height
HTN
hypertension
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICH
intracranial hemorrhaage; intracerebral hemorrhage
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IM
intramuscular
imp.
impression
Indep; I
independently
inf
inferior
IP
interphalangeal
IQ
intelligence quotient
IR
internal rotation
JRA
juvenile RA
jt
joint
lat
lateral
LCA
left carotid artery
LD
learning disability
LBW
low birth weight
LE
lower extremity
LLE
left lower extremity
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMN
lower motor neuron
LP
lumbar puncture
LUE
left upper extremity
MCA
middle cerebral artery
MH
mental health
MCL
medial collateral ligament
MCP; MP
metacarpal phalangeal
MD
muscular dystrophy
MI
myocardial infarction; mental illness
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis
MV
mitral valve
MVA
motor vehicle acident