Med. Term. Abbr. Flashcards

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abd

A

abdominal

abduction

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ADM

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abductor digiti minimi

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APL

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abductor pollicus longus

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AE

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above elbow

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AK

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above knee

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acc

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accuracy

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Ach

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acetylcholine

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ADL

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activies of daily living

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ALL

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acute lymphobiastisc leukemia

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AML

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acute myeloblastic leukemia

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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add

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adduction

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ARDS

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adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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ABN

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Advance Beneficiary Notice

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19
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pc

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after meals

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pm

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after noon

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMB

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ambulatory or ambulates

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ADA

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americans with disabilities act

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amt

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amount

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A

A

ampere

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lou Gehrig’s Disease

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ANOVA

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analysis of variance

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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30
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AP

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ankle pump

or anterior-posterior

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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32
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ATF

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anterior talofibular

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AP or A/P

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anterior-posterior

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Ab

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antibody

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Ag

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antigen

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A2

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aortic component of second heart sound

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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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approx

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approximate

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39
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ABG(s)

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aterial blood gas(es)

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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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42
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ad lib

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as desired

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43
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PRN

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as needed

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44
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AAC

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assistive/augmentive communication

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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asp

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aspiration

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47
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ASA

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aspirin

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48
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A:

A

assessment

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49
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AD

A

assistive device

Alzheimer’s Disease

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50
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n.s.

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at bedtime

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51
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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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52
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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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53
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AV

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atriovenous or atrioventricular

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atten. or ATTN:

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attention

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55
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A-V

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audiovisual

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aud.

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auditory

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A & P

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auscultation and percussion

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58
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AIDS

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autoimmune deficiency syndrome

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Ba

A

barium

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60
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BRP or B.R.P.

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bathroom privileges

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BPM or bmp

A

beats per minute

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62
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BDI-II

A

beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition

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63
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ac

A

before meals

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64
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am

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before noon

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65
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BE

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below elbow

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66
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BK

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below knee

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67
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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68
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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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Bx

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biopsy

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70
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BBB

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blood brain barrier

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71
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BP

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blood pressure

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72
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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73
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BMI

A

body mass index

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74
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BSA

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body surface area

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75
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B/C

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bone conduction

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76
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BMD

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bone mineral density

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77
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BM

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bowel movement

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78
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BI

A

brain injury

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79
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po

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by mouth

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80
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CF

A

calcaneofibular

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81
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Ca

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calcium

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82
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cal

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calorie

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83
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cx

A

cancel

or crutches

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CA

A

cancer or Carcinoma

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85
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CHO or CARB

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carbohydrate

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86
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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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87
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CMP

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cardiomyopathy

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88
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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89
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CV

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cardiovascular

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90
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CMC

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carpometacarpal

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91
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CDC

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center for disease control

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CMS

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center for medicare and medicaid services

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cm

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centimeter

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94
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CLP

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central line placement

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95
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CNS

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central nervous system

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CP or C.P.

A

cerebral palsy

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97
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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98
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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C

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Cerviacl (vertebrae)

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapist assistant

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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

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c/c, C/C, or C.C.

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chief complaint

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103
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Cl

A

chlorine

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104
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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105
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CHI

A

closed head injury

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C-diff

A

clostridium difficile

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CWP

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cold whirlpool

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108
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CPT

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Common procedural Terminology

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109
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c/o or C/O

A

complains of

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110
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CBC

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complete blood count

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111
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CT

A

computed tomography

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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113
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CHF

A

congested heart failure

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114
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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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115
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cont.

A

continue

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116
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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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117
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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118
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c/l

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contralateral

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119
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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120
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CCU

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coronary

critical care unit

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122
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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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123
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cx

A

crutches

cancel

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cc

cm3

A

cubic centimeter

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125
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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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126
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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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127
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DOI

A

date of injury

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128
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DBS

A

deep brain stimulator

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129
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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vein thrombosis

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131
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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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132
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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dept.

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department

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dep.

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dependent

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135
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DD

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developmental delay

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136
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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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137
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dx

A

diagnosis

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138
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DRG

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diagnosis related group

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139
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diff

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differential

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140
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DASH

A

disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand

outcome measures

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141
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d/c

A

discharge

discontinue

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142
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DIP(J)

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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143
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DRUJ

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distal radioulnar joint

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144
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DNR

A

do not resusciatate

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145
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DC

A

doctor of chiropractic

chiroprator

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146
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DO

A

doctor of osteopath

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DI

A

dorsal interossel

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148
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DF

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dosiflexion

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149
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DME

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durable medical equipment

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150
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ea.

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each

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151
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EIP

A

eating intervention program

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152
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ES

A

effect size

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153
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EO

A

elbow orthosis

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154
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EKG

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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155
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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156
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EMG

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electromyogram

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157
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ENG

A

electronystagmograph

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EPS

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electrophysiological stimulation

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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E-T

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endotrachael

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ET tube

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endotracheal tube

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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E. coli

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escherchia coli

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EtOH

ETOH

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ethyl alchol

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eval

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evaluation

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EBP

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evidence-based practice

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ev, ever

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eversion

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q

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every

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q8h

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every eight hours

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q4h

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every four hours

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qh

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every hour

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qam

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every morning

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qod

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every other day

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q3h

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every 3 hours

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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ex.

ex

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exercise

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ERV

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expiratory reserve volume

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ECRB

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extensor carpi radialis brevis

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ECRL

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extensor carpi radialis longus

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ECU

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extensor carpi ulnaris

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EDM

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extensor digiti minimi

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EDC

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extensor digitorum communis

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EIP

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extensor indicis proprious

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EPB

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extensor pollicus brevis

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EPL

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extensor pollicus longus

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ECF

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extracellular fluid

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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3/5

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fair (Manual muscle test)

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FH

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family history

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FSBPT

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federation of state boards of physical therapy

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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FM

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Fibromyalgia Syndrome

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FCR

A

flexor carpi radialis

198
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FCU

A

Flexor carpi ulnaris

199
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FDM

A

flexor digiti minimi

200
Q

FDP

A

flexor digitorum profundus

201
Q

FDS

A

flexor digitorum superficialis

202
Q

FPB

A

flexor pollicus brevis

203
Q

FPL

A

flexor pollicus longus

204
Q

fl

A

fluid

205
Q

FDA

A

food and drug asministration

206
Q

F/U

f/u

A

follow up

207
Q

FO

A

foot orthosis

208
Q

FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

209
Q

FVC

A

forced vital capacity

210
Q

qid

A

four times a day

211
Q

fx

Fx

A

fracture

212
Q

fo

A

frequency

213
Q

FFW

A

front wheeled walker

214
Q

FTSG

A

full thickness skin graft

215
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

216
Q

FCE

A

functional capacity evaluation

217
Q

FES

A

functional electrical stimulation

218
Q

FIM

A

functional independence measure

219
Q

FOR

A

functional outcome report

220
Q

FRC

A

functional residual capacity

221
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophaeal refulx disease

222
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

223
Q

GA

A

gestational age

224
Q

GH

A

glenohumeral

225
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

226
Q

GS

A

gluteal sets

227
Q

4/5

A

good (Manual muscle test)

228
Q

g

A

gram

229
Q

HO

A

hand orthosis

hip orthosis

230
Q

HR

A

hand rail

231
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

232
Q

HCFA

A

health care financing administration

233
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

234
Q

HMO

A

health maintenance organization

235
Q

HR

A

heart rate

236
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

237
Q

Hb

A

hemoglobin

238
Q

H & H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

239
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

240
Q

HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

241
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

242
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

243
Q

Hz

A

hertz

244
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

245
Q

HO

A

hip orthosis

hand orthosis

246
Q

hx

A

history

247
Q

H & P

A

history and physical

248
Q

h/o

A

history of

249
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

250
Q

HEP

A

home exercise program

251
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

252
Q

HP

A

hot pack

253
Q

h

hr

A

hour

254
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

255
Q

HTN

A

hyupertension

256
Q

stat

A

immediately

257
Q

Ig

A

immunoglobulin

258
Q

I & D

A

incision and drainage

259
Q

IDEA

A

individuals with disabilities in education act

260
Q

IP

A

in-patient

261
Q

IRF

A

in-patient rehabilitation facility

262
Q

IC

A

inspiratory capacity

263
Q

IRV

A

inspirarory reserve volume

264
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

265
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

266
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

267
Q

ICU

A

intesive care unit

268
Q

ICD-9

A

international classification of disease, ninth revision

269
Q

ICD-10

A

international classification of disease, tenth revision

270
Q

ICF

A

international classification of funtioning, disability and health

271
Q

ICHI

A

international classification of health interventions

272
Q

ICIDH

A

international classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps

273
Q

IP

A

interphalangeal

274
Q

ICC

A

intraclass correlation coefficient

275
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

276
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

277
Q

IV

A

intravenous

278
Q

inv

A

inversion

279
Q

INH

A

isoniazid

280
Q

JCAHO

A

joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations

281
Q

kg

A

kilogram

282
Q

KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

283
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

284
Q

LHD

A

left hand dominant

285
Q

L/S

l/s

A

lifestyle

286
Q

L

A

liter

287
Q

LAQ

A

long arc quadriceps exercise

288
Q

LAC

A

long arm cast

289
Q

LLC

A

long leg cast

290
Q

LTFG

A

long term functional goal

291
Q

LTG

A

long term goal

292
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

293
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neuron

294
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

295
Q

LT

A

lunotriquetrial

296
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance image

297
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

298
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

299
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

300
Q

MED(S)

A

medicines

medications

301
Q

Mhz

A

megahertz

302
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

303
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal

304
Q

m

A

meter

305
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

306
Q

mm

A

millimeter

307
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

308
Q

mV

A

millivolt

309
Q

MCID

A

minimal clinical important difference

310
Q

MDC

A

minimal detectable change

311
Q

MDS

A

minimum Data set

312
Q

mos

A

months

313
Q

MID

A

multi-infarct dementia

314
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

315
Q

m.

A

muscle

316
Q

MD

A

Muscular Dystrophy

317
Q

MG

A

Myasthenia Gravis

318
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

319
Q

NBQC

A

narrow base quad cane

320
Q

NCMRR

A

national center for medical Rehabilititation Research

321
Q

n & v

A

nausea and vomiting

322
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

323
Q

n.

A

nerve

324
Q

NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

325
Q

NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

326
Q

N

A

newton

327
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

328
Q

NSAID(S)

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)

329
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

330
Q

5/5

A

normal (manual muscle test)

331
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

332
Q

NT

A

not tested

333
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

334
Q

NEMB

A

Notice of exclusion of medicare benefits

335
Q

O:

A

objective

336
Q

OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

337
Q

OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

338
Q

OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

339
Q

OT

A

occupational therapist

340
Q

OTR/L

A

occupational therapist registered and licensed

341
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

342
Q

OR

A

operating room

343
Q

ODM

A

opponens digitit minimi

344
Q

OP

A

opponens pollicus

345
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

346
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

347
Q

OI

A

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

348
Q

oz

A

Ounce

349
Q

OASIS

A

outcome and assessment information set

350
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

351
Q

OP

A

outpatient

352
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

353
Q

O2

A

oxygen

354
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

355
Q

PI

A

palmar interossei

356
Q

PL

A

palmaris longus

357
Q

PD

A

parkinson’s disease

358
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

359
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify)

360
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

361
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

362
Q

pt.

Pt.

A

patient

363
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled anesthesia

364
Q

PEG

A

percuraneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)

365
Q

PTCA

A

percuraneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

366
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

367
Q

PVD

A

perpheral vascular disease

368
Q

PT

A

phsysical therapist

369
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant

370
Q

MD

A

physician

371
Q

PA-C

A

physician assistant

372
Q

PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

373
Q

P:

A

plan

374
Q

PF

A

plantarflexion

375
Q

2/5

A

poor (manual muscle test)

376
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

377
Q

post op

A

posterior cruciate ligament

378
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

379
Q

PTF

A

posterior talofibular

380
Q

PA

A

posterior anterior

381
Q

K

A

potassium

382
Q

PPO

A

preferred Providor organization

383
Q

Rx

A

prescription

384
Q

PCP

A

primary care provider

385
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

386
Q

p

A

probability of success

387
Q

Pr:

A

problem

388
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

389
Q

PQ

A

pronator quadratus

390
Q

PT

A

pronator teres

391
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

392
Q

PPS

A

prospective payment system

393
Q

PHI

A

proteced health information

394
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

395
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

396
Q

PRUJ

A

proximal radioulnar joint

397
Q

PE

A

prulmonary embolism

398
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function teast

399
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round (regular), reasctive to light, and accommodating

400
Q

QS

A

quad set/quadriceps set

401
Q

RCL

A

radial collateral ligament

402
Q

RD

A

radial deviation

403
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

404
Q

RPE

A

rate of perceived exertion

405
Q

RGO

A

reciprocating gait orthosis

406
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

407
Q

reps

A

repetitions

408
Q

r/s

A

reschedule

409
Q

RV

A

residual volume

410
Q

RUG

A

resource utilization group

411
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

412
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

413
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

414
Q

RTW

A

return to work

415
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

416
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

417
Q

RHD

A

right hand dominant

418
Q

r/o

R/O

A

rule out

419
Q

SL

A

scapholunate

420
Q

ST

A

scapulothoracic

421
Q

SAQ

A

short arc quadriceps exercise

422
Q

SAC

A

short arm cast

423
Q

SLC

A

short leg cast

424
Q

STG

A

short term goal

425
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

426
Q

STM

A

short term memory

427
Q

SO

A

shoulder orthosis

428
Q

SL

A

side lying

429
Q

SNF

A

skiled nursing facility

430
Q

Na

A

sodium

431
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathologist

432
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

433
Q

SMA

A

spinal muscular atrophy

434
Q

STSG

A

split thickness skin gragft

435
Q

SBA

A

stand by assist

436
Q

SEM

A

standard error of the measurement

437
Q

SRM

A

standardized reponse mean

438
Q

s/p

A

status post

439
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

440
Q

SPT

A

student physical therapist

441
Q

SPTA

A

student physical therapist assistant

442
Q

S:

A

sujective

443
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

444
Q

s

SVN

A

supervision

445
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythmatosus

446
Q

tbsp

T

A

tablespoon

447
Q

tsp

t

A

teaspoon

448
Q

T

A

temperature

449
Q

TMJ

A

tempromandibular joint

450
Q

TTP

A

tender to palpation

451
Q

TKE

A

terminal knee extension

452
Q

TA

A

therapeutic activity

453
Q

TP

A

therapeutic procedure

454
Q

tid

A

three times a day

455
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

456
Q

x

A

times

457
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

458
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasy

459
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

460
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasy

461
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

462
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nurtrition

463
Q

1/5

A

trace (manual muscle test)

464
Q

tx

A

traction

treatment

465
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

466
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

467
Q

TFCC

A

triangular fibrocartilagenous complex

468
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

469
Q

bid

b.i.d.

A

twice a day

470
Q

UCL

A

ulnar collateral ligament

471
Q

UD

A

ulnar deviation

472
Q

US

A

ultrasound

473
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

474
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

475
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

476
Q

V

A

volt

477
Q

WWP

A

warm whirlpool

478
Q

H2O

A

water

479
Q

W

A

Watt

480
Q

w/cm2

A

watts per centimeters squared

481
Q

wk

A

week

482
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

483
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

484
Q

WP

A

whirlpool

485
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

486
Q

WBQC

A

wide base squad cane

487
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

488
Q

WNL

A

withing normal limits

489
Q

WHO

A

World health Organization

490
Q

WHO-FIC

A

World health Organization-Family of international classifications

491
Q

WHFO

A

wrist hand finger orthosis

492
Q

WHO

A

wrist hand orthosis