Column 4 Flashcards
PTVS
post-traumatic vision syndrome
PVC
premature ventricular complex
PWB
partial weight bearing
q.
each, every
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAD
reactive airway disease
RAI
resident assessment instrument (long-term care)
RAP
resident assessment protocol (long-term care)
RCVA
right cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
R/O
rule out (as in diagnosis)
ROM
range of motion
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
RPP
rate pressure product
RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy
RSI
repetitive strain injury
RT
respiratory therapy
RVU
relative value unit
Rx
Prescription
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SCI
spinal cord injury
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOB
shortness of breath
SROM
self range of motion
STSG
split-thickness (mesh of sheet) skin graft
TAM
total active range of motion
TBI
traumatic brain injury
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
THR
total hip replacement
tid
three times per day
TIA
transient schemic attack
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
TLC
tender loving care
TPM
total passive range of motion
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
Tx
treatment
UE
epper extremity
US
ultrasound
VA
Veteran’s Administration
VF
field of vision
WBAT
weight bearing at tolerance
WBC
white blood cell
W/C
wheelchair
WHO
wrist-hand orthosis