Chapter 13.2: Abbreviations Flashcards
c (with line over it)
with
delta triangle
change
p (with line over it)
after
s (with line over it) or w/o
without
1*
primary
2*
secondary
+tive
positive
A&O
alert and oriented
abnor.
abnormal
AC
acromioclavicular or acute
ADL
activities of daily living
ant.
anterior
ante
before
AOAP
as often as possible
AP
anterior-posterior; assessment and plans
AROM
active ROM
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
AT
athletic training
B
bilateral
BID or bid
twice a day
C/O
complained of; complaints, under care of
CC
chief complaint; chronic complainer
ck.
check
CP
cold pack; chronic pain
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CWI
crutch walking instructions
D/C
discharge
DF
dorsiflexion
DOB
date of birth
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
E
edema
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
ELOP
estimated length of program
EMS
emergency medical services
EMT
emergency medical technician
EOA
examine, opinion, and advice
ES
electrical stimulation
EV
eversion
exam.
examination
FH
family history
FROM
full ROM
FWB
full weight bearing
Fx
fracture
G1-4
grades 1 to 4
GA
general appearance
H&P
history and physical
H/O
history of
HA
headache
HP
hot pack
HPI
history of present illness
ht
height; heart
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
IN
inversion
IPPA
inspection, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
L
left
LAT
lateral
LBP
low back pain
LE
lower extremity
MAEEW
moves all extremities equally well
MEDS
medications
mm
muscle; milimeter
MMT
manual muscle testing
MOD
moderate
N
normal, never, no, not
NC
neurological check, no complaints, not completed
NEG
negative
NKA
no known allergies
NP
no pain
NPT
normal pressure and temperature
NSA
no significant abnormality
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
NT
not tried
NWB
non-weight bearing
o
negative, without
O
objective finding
OH
occupational history
ORIF
open reduction/internal fixation
OT
occupational therapy
P&A
percussion and auscultation
p.o.
postoperatively
PA
posterior-anterior (x-ray); physician’s assistant
PE
physical examination
PF
plantar flexion
PH
past history
PMH
past medical history
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PPPBL
peripheral pulses palpable both legs
p.t.
point tender
PRE
progressive resistance exercise
pre-op
preoperatively
prog.
prognosis
PT
physical therapy
pt
patient
PWB
partial weight bearing
Px
physical exam, pneumothroax
qd
once daily
qid
four times a day
R
right
R/O
rule out
rehab
rehabilitation
ROM
range of motion
RROM
resistive ROM
RTP
return to play
Rx
presciption, including therapy and treatment
S
subjective findings
SLR
straight leg raises
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
stat
immediately
STG
short-term goals
Sx
signs; symptom
T
temperature
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
tid
three times a day
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
UE
upper extremity
UK
unknown
US
ultrasound
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
Whp
whirlpool
WNL
within normal limits
x
times
y.o
year old
Y/O
years old