Kettenbach Medical Abbrev. Flashcards

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A

assessment

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ABI

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acquired brain injury

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afib

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atrial fibrillation

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A-line

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arterial line

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A-V

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arteriovenous

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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Abd or abd

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abduction

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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10
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ac

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before meals

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AC joint

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acromioclavicular joint

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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14
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Add or add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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at discretion

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adm

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admission,admitted

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AE

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above elbow

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19
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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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AJ

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ankle jerk

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AK

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above knee

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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27
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amb

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ambulation,ambulating,ambulated,
ambulate,ambulates

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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29
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ant

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anterior

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30
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AP

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anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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33
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AROM

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active range ofmotion

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ASA

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aspirin

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35
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ASAP or asap

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as soon as possible

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36
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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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assistance,assistive

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40
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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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41
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B/S

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bedside

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42
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BBB

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bundle branch block

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43
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BE

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below elbow

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44
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BID or bid

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twice a day

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45
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bilat.or B

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bilateral,bilaterally

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46
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BK

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below knee

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47
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BM

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bowel movement

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48
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BOS

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base of support

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49
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BP

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blood pressure

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50
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bpm

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beats per minute

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51
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BR

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bedrest

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52
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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds or bowel sounds

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54
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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55
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C

A

centigrade

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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57
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c/o

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complains of

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58
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CA

A

cancer,carcinoma

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59
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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60
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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61
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cal

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calories

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62
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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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63
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CBC

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complete blood cell (count)

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64
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CC,C/C

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chiefcomplaint

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65
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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66
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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67
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cm

A

centimeter

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CO₂

A

carbon dioxide

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72
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cont.

A

continue

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73
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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75
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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81
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CWI

A

crutch walking instructions

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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83
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Cysto

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cystoscopic examination

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84
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D/C

A

discontinued or discharged

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85
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dept.

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department

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86
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

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87
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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88
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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89
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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90
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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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95
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Dx

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diagnosis

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96
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ECF

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extended care facility

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97
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ECG,EKG

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electrocardiogram

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98
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ED

A

emergency department

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99
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

ear, eyes, nose, throat

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EMG

A

electromyogram, electromyography

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E.R.

A

emergency room

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103
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eval.

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evaluation

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104
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ext.

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extension

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105
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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107
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FH

A

family history

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108
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flex

A

flexion

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109
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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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110
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ft.

A

foot, feet (the measurement, not the
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111
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

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113
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FWB

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full weight bearing

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114
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fx

A

fracture

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115
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GB

A

gallbladder

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116
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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117
Q

g

A

gram

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118
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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119
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GYN

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gynecology

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h, hr.

A

hour

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121
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H&H,H/H

A

hematocrit and hemoglobin

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122
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H&P

A

history and physical

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123
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h/o

A

history of

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124
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HA,H/A

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headache

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125
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Hb,Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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126
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Hct

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hematocrit

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127
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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HEENT

A

head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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129
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HEP

A

home exercise program

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130
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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131
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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132
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HOB

A

head of bed

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133
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HR

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heart rate

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134
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hs

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at bedtime

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135
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ht.

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height

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136
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Ht

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hematocrit

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Htn or HTN

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hypertension

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138
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Hx

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history

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139
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I&O

A

intake and output

140
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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Q

IM

A

intramuscular

144
Q

imp.

A

impression

145
Q

in.

A

inches

146
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indep

A

independent

147
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IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

148
Q

inf

A

inferior

149
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

150
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IS

A

incentive spirometry

150
Q

IV

A

intravenous

151
Q

KAFO

A

knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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Q

kcal

A

kilocalories

153
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kg

A

kilogram

154
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KJ

A

knee jerk

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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L or l.

A

liter

157
Q

L

A

left

158
Q

lat

A

lateral

159
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lb.

A

pound

160
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

161
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness, level of
consciousness

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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

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LOS

A

length of stay

166
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

167
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m

A

meter

168
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

169
Q

max

A

maximal

170
Q

MD

A

medical doctor; doctor of medicine

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MED

A

minimal erythemal dose

172
Q

Meds.

A

medications

173
Q

mg

A

milligram

174
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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Q

min

A

minimal

176
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min.

A

minute

177
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ml

A

milliliter

178
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mm

A

millimeter

179
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

180
Q

mo.

A

month

181
Q

mod

A

moderate

182
Q

MP,MEP

A

metacarpophalangeal

183
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus

184
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

185
Q

NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

186
Q

neg.

A

negative

187
Q

NG or ng

A

nasogastric

188
Q

N.H.

A

nursing home

189
Q

NIDDM

A

non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

190
Q

nn

A

nerve

191
Q

noc

A

night,at night

192
Q

NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth

193
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

194
Q

NWB

A

non–weight bearing

195
Q

O:

A

objective

196
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

197
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

198
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

199
Q

od

A

once daily

200
Q

OOB

A

out ofbed

201
Q

O.P.

A

outpatient

202
Q

O.R.

A

operating room

203
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction,internal fixation

204
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy,occupational
therapist

205
Q

OTR

A

occupational therapist (used to follow
official signature of the occupational therapist)

206
Q

oz.

A

ounce

207
Q

P

A

poor

208
Q

P:

A

plan,intervention plan,plan ofcare

209
Q

P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

210
Q

PA

A

posterior/anterior

211
Q

para

A

paraplegia

212
Q

pc

A

after meals

213
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

214
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus

215
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

216
Q

per

A

by/through

217
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

218
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal,round,reactive to light,
and accommodation

219
Q

P.H.

A

past history

220
Q

p.m.

A

afternoon

221
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

222
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation

223
Q

PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

224
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

225
Q

pos.

A

positive

226
Q

poss

A

possible

227
Q

post

A

posterior

228
Q

post-op

A

after surgery (operation)

229
Q

PRE

A

progressive-resistive exercise

230
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery (operation)

231
Q

prn

A

whenever necessary,as often as necessary

232
Q

PROM

A

passive range ofmotion

233
Q

PSIS

A

posterior-superior iliac spine

234
Q

PT

A

physical therapy,physical therapist
(used after therapist’s signature)

235
Q

PT/PTT

A

prothrombin time/partial thrombo
plastin time

236
Q

Pt.,pt.

A

patient

237
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

238
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

239
Q

PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

240
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

241
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

242
Q

q

A

every

243
Q

qid

A

four times a day

244
Q

qh

A

every hour

245
Q

qn

A

every night

246
Q

qt.

A

quart

247
Q

R

A

right

248
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

249
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

250
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell (count)

251
Q

R.D.

A

registered dietician

252
Q

re:

A

regarding

253
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

254
Q

reps

A

repetitions

255
Q

resp

A

respiratory,respiration

256
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

257
Q

R/O or r/o

A

rule out

258
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

259
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

260
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

261
Q

RROM

A

resistive range ofmotion

262
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist,respiratory therapy

263
Q

Rx

A

intervention plan,prescription,therapy

264
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle cushion heel

265
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

266
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

267
Q

sec.

A

seconds

268
Q

SED

A

suberythemal dose

269
Q

sig

A

directions for use,give as follows,let it
be labeled

270
Q

SI(J)

A

sacroiliac (joint)

271
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

272
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathologist

273
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

274
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

275
Q

SOAP

A

subjective,objective,assessment,plan

276
Q

SOB

A

shortness ofbreath

277
Q

S/P

A

status post (e.g.,“S/P hip fx”means
“Pt.fx her hip in the recent past.”)

278
Q

spec

A

specimen

279
Q

stat.

A

immediately,at once

280
Q

sup

A

superior

281
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

282
Q

tab

A

tablet

283
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

284
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

285
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

286
Q

TENS,TNS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulator/stimulation

287
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

288
Q

ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

289
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

290
Q

tid

A

three times daily

291
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

292
Q

TM(J)

A

temporomandibular (joint)

293
Q

TNR

A

tonic neck reflex (also ATNR,STNR)

294
Q

t.o.

A

telephone order

295
Q

TPR

A

temperature,pulse,and respiration

296
Q

tsp.

A

teaspoon

297
Q

TUR/TURP

A

transurethral resection

298
Q

Tx

A

traction

299
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

300
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

301
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

302
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

303
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

304
Q

US

A

ultrasound

305
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

306
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

307
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

308
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

309
Q

v.o.or VO

A

verbal orders (e.g.,v.o.Dr.Smith/
assistant’s signature)

310
Q

vol.

A

volume

311
Q

v.s.

A

vital signs

312
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

313
Q

W/cm2

A

watts per square centimeter

314
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell (count)

315
Q

wk.

A

week

316
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

317
Q

wt.

A

weight

318
Q

x

A

number of times performed (e.g., 2
is twice; 3 is 3 times)

319
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

years old

320
Q

yd.

A

yard

321
Q

yr

A

year

322
Q

+1 ( +2,etc.)

A

assistance

323
Q

A

male

324
Q

A

female

325
Q

Arrow up

A

up,upward,increase,augmented

326
Q

Arrow down

A

down,downward,decrease,diminished

327
Q

//

A

parallel or parallel bars (also written
“// bars”)

328
Q

A

with

329
Q

s line above

A

without

330
Q

p line above

A

after

331
Q

a line above

A

before

332
Q

≈ or ∽

A

approximately

333
Q

Δ

A

change

334
Q

=

A

equal

335
Q

+ or (+)

A

plus,positive (positive also abbreviated
“pos.”)

336
Q
  • or (-)
A

minus,negative (negative also
abbreviated “neg.”)

337
Q

#

A

number (#1 = number 1),pounds
(5# wt.= 5 pound weight;pound
also abbreviated “lbs.”)

338
Q

/

A

per

339
Q

%

A

percent

340
Q

+, &,et.

A

and

341
Q

A

to and from

342
Q

A

to progressing toward,approaching

343
Q

A

primary

344
Q

A

secondary,secondary to

345
Q

HPI

A

History of Present illness