Med I-R Flashcards
(I)
Independent
I & D
Incision and Drainage
I & O
Intake and Output
IADL
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
ICD
International Classification of Disease
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
inv
Inversion
IP
Inpatient; Interphalangeal
IV
Intravenous
K
Potassium
KAFO
Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis
kg
Kilogram
L or (L)
Left
LAQ
Long Arc Quadricep Exercise
LBQC
Large-based Quad Cane
LCL
Lateral Collateral L=igament
LDL
Low-Density Lipoprotein
LE
Lower Extremity
LMN
Lower Motor Neuron
LTG
Long Term Goal
LTM
Long Term Memory
MAS
Modified Ashworth Scale
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
MCL
Medial Collateral Ligament
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
MD
Muscular Dystrophy; Medical Doctor/Physician
MHP
Moist Hot Pack
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MMT
Manual Muscle Test
MOI
Mechanism of Injury
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Image
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
Na
Sodium
N/A
Not Applicable
NDT
Neurodevelopmental Treatment
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NMES
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NWB
Non-Weight bearing
O or “O”
Objective
OA
Osteoarthritis
OOB
Out of Bed
OR
Operating Room
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT
Occupational Therapist
OTR/L
Occupational Therapist Registered and Licensed
pi
Pain
P: or “P”:
Plan
PA-C
Physician Assistant
PCA
Patient-Controlled Anesthesia
PCL
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
PD
Parkinson’s Disease
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accomodating
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
PF
Plantarflexion
PLOF
Prior Level of Function
pm
After noon
PMH
Past (previous) Medical History
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
po
by mouth
PRN
as needed
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
PT
Physical Therapist; Pronator Teres; Prothrombin Time
Pt. or pt.
Patient
PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant; Prior to admission
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
PWB
Partial Weight Bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise stated, might want to check with a physician to clarify.)
R or (R)
Right
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RBC
Red Blood Cells
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RGO
Reciprocating Gait Orthosis
r/o, R/O
Rule Out
ROM
Range of Motion
RPE
Rate of Perceived Exertion
RR
Respiratory Rate
RT
Respiratory Therapy
Rx
Perscription