Med. Term. Abbr. Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdominal
abduction
2
Q
ADM
A
abductor digiti minimi
3
Q
APL
A
abductor pollicus longus
4
Q
AE
A
above elbow
5
Q
AK
A
above knee
6
Q
acc
A
accuracy
7
Q
Ach
A
acetylcholine
8
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacilli
9
Q
AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
10
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
11
Q
ADL
A
activies of daily living
12
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphobiastisc leukemia
13
Q
AML
A
acute myeloblastic leukemia
14
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
15
Q
add
A
adduction
16
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
17
Q
ARDS
A
adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
18
Q
ABN
A
Advance Beneficiary Notice
19
Q
pc
A
after meals
20
Q
pm
A
after noon
21
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
22
Q
AMB
A
ambulatory or ambulates
23
Q
ADA
A
americans with disabilities act
24
Q
amt
A
amount
25
A
ampere
26
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
| Lou Gehrig's Disease
27
ANOVA
analysis of variance
28
ACE
angiotensin-converting enzyme
29
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
30
AP
ankle pump
| or anterior-posterior
31
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
32
ATF
anterior talofibular
33
AP or A/P
anterior-posterior
34
Ab
antibody
35
Ag
antigen
36
A2
aortic component of second heart sound
37
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
38
approx
approximate
39
ABG(s)
aterial blood gas(es)
40
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
41
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
42
ad lib
as desired
43
PRN
as needed
44
AAC
assistive/augmentive communication
45
ASAP
as soon as possible
46
asp
aspiration
47
ASA
aspirin
48
A:
assessment
49
AD
assistive device
| Alzheimer's Disease
50
n.s.
at bedtime
51
AF
atrial fibrillation
52
ASD
atrial septal defect
53
AV
atriovenous or atrioventricular
54
atten. or ATTN:
attention
55
A-V
audiovisual
56
aud.
auditory
57
A & P
auscultation and percussion
58
AIDS
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
59
Ba
barium
60
BRP or B.R.P.
bathroom privileges
61
BPM or bmp
beats per minute
62
BDI-II
beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition
63
ac
before meals
64
am
before noon
65
BE
below elbow
66
BK
below knee
67
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
68
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
69
Bx
biopsy
70
BBB
blood brain barrier
71
BP
blood pressure
72
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
73
BMI
body mass index
74
BSA
body surface area
75
B/C
bone conduction
76
BMD
bone mineral density
77
BM
bowel movement
78
BI
brain injury
79
po
by mouth
80
CF
calcaneofibular
81
Ca
calcium
82
cal
calorie
83
cx
cancel
| or crutches
84
CA
cancer or Carcinoma
85
CHO or CARB
carbohydrate
86
CO2
carbon dioxide
87
CMP
cardiomyopathy
88
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
89
CV
cardiovascular
90
CMC
carpometacarpal
91
CDC
center for disease control
92
CMS
center for medicare and medicaid services
93
cm
centimeter
94
CLP
central line placement
95
CNS
central nervous system
96
CP or C.P.
cerebral palsy
97
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
98
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
99
C
Cerviacl (vertebrae)
100
COTA
certified occupational therapist assistant
101
CRNP
certified registered nurse practitioner
102
c/c, C/C, or C.C.
chief complaint
103
Cl
chlorine
104
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
105
CHI
closed head injury
106
C-diff
clostridium difficile
107
CWP
cold whirlpool
108
CPT
Common procedural Terminology
109
c/o or C/O
complains of
110
CBC
complete blood count
111
CT
computed tomography
112
CAT
computerized axial tomography
113
CHF
congested heart failure
114
CGA
contact guard assist
115
cont.
continue
116
CPM
continuous passive motion
117
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
118
c/l
contralateral
119
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
120
CAD
coronary artery disease
121
CCU
coronary
| critical care unit
122
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
123
cx
crutches
| cancel
124
cc
| cm3
cubic centimeter
125
C & S
culture and sensitivity
126
CMV
cytomegalovirus
127
DOI
date of injury
128
DBS
deep brain stimulator
129
DTR
deep tendon reflex
130
DVT
vein thrombosis
131
DDD
degenerative disc disease
132
DJD
degenerative joint disease
133
dept.
department
134
dep.
dependent
135
DD
developmental delay
136
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
137
dx
diagnosis
138
DRG
diagnosis related group
139
diff
differential
140
DASH
disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand
| outcome measures
141
d/c
discharge
| discontinue
142
DIP(J)
distal interphalangeal (joint)
143
DRUJ
distal radioulnar joint
144
DNR
do not resusciatate
145
DC
doctor of chiropractic
| chiroprator
146
DO
doctor of osteopath
147
DI
dorsal interossel
148
DF
dosiflexion
149
DME
durable medical equipment
150
ea.
each
151
EIP
eating intervention program
152
ES
effect size
153
EO
elbow orthosis
154
EKG
| ECG
electrocardiogram
155
EEG
electroencephalogram
156
EMG
electromyogram
157
ENG
electronystagmograph
158
EPS
electrophysiological stimulation
159
EMS
emergency medical services
160
E-T
endotrachael
161
ET tube
endotracheal tube
162
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
163
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
164
E. coli
escherchia coli
165
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
166
EtOH
| ETOH
ethyl alchol
167
eval
evaluation
168
EBP
evidence-based practice
169
ev, ever
eversion
170
q
every
171
q8h
every eight hours
172
q4h
every four hours
173
qh
every hour
174
qam
every morning
175
qod
every other day
176
q3h
every 3 hours
177
q2h
every 2 hours
178
ex.
| ex
exercise
179
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
180
ECRB
extensor carpi radialis brevis
181
ECRL
extensor carpi radialis longus
182
ECU
extensor carpi ulnaris
183
EDM
extensor digiti minimi
184
EDC
extensor digitorum communis
185
EIP
extensor indicis proprious
186
EPB
extensor pollicus brevis
187
EPL
extensor pollicus longus
188
ECF
extracellular fluid
189
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
190
3/5
fair (Manual muscle test)
191
FH
family history
192
FBS
fasting blood sugar
193
FSBPT
federation of state boards of physical therapy
194
FHR
fetal heart rate
195
FUO
fever of unknown origin
196
FM
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
197
FCR
flexor carpi radialis
198
FCU
Flexor carpi ulnaris
199
FDM
flexor digiti minimi
200
FDP
flexor digitorum profundus
201
FDS
flexor digitorum superficialis
202
FPB
flexor pollicus brevis
203
FPL
flexor pollicus longus
204
fl
fluid
205
FDA
food and drug asministration
206
F/U
| f/u
follow up
207
FO
foot orthosis
208
FEV
forced expiratory volume
209
FVC
forced vital capacity
210
qid
four times a day
211
fx
| Fx
fracture
212
fo
frequency
213
FFW
front wheeled walker
214
FTSG
full thickness skin graft
215
FWB
full weight bearing
216
FCE
functional capacity evaluation
217
FES
functional electrical stimulation
218
FIM
functional independence measure
219
FOR
functional outcome report
220
FRC
functional residual capacity
221
GERD
gastroesophaeal refulx disease
222
GI
gastrointestinal
223
GA
gestational age
224
GH
glenohumeral
225
GTT
glucose tolerance test
226
GS
gluteal sets
227
4/5
good (Manual muscle test)
228
g
gram
229
HO
hand orthosis
| hip orthosis
230
HR
hand rail
231
HOB
head of bed
232
HCFA
health care financing administration
233
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
234
HMO
health maintenance organization
235
HR
heart rate
236
Hct
hematocrit
237
Hb
hemoglobin
238
H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
239
HBV
hepatitis B virus
240
HAV
hepatitis A virus
241
HCV
hepatitis C virus
242
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
243
Hz
hertz
244
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
245
HO
hip orthosis
| hand orthosis
246
hx
history
247
H & P
history and physical
248
h/o
history of
249
HPI
history of present illness
250
HEP
home exercise program
251
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
252
HP
hot pack
253
h
| hr
hour
254
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
255
HTN
hyupertension
256
stat
immediately
257
Ig
immunoglobulin
258
I & D
incision and drainage
259
IDEA
individuals with disabilities in education act
260
IP
in-patient
261
IRF
in-patient rehabilitation facility
262
IC
inspiratory capacity
263
IRV
inspirarory reserve volume
264
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
265
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
266
I & O
intake and output
267
ICU
intesive care unit
268
ICD-9
international classification of disease, ninth revision
269
ICD-10
international classification of disease, tenth revision
270
ICF
international classification of funtioning, disability and health
271
ICHI
international classification of health interventions
272
ICIDH
international classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps
273
IP
interphalangeal
274
ICC
intraclass correlation coefficient
275
ICP
intracranial pressure
276
IM
intramuscular
277
IV
intravenous
278
inv
inversion
279
INH
isoniazid
280
JCAHO
joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations
281
kg
kilogram
282
KAFO
knee ankle foot orthosis
283
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
284
LHD
left hand dominant
285
L/S
| l/s
lifestyle
286
L
liter
287
LAQ
long arc quadriceps exercise
288
LAC
long arm cast
289
LLC
long leg cast
290
LTFG
long term functional goal
291
LTG
long term goal
292
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
293
LMN
lower motor neuron
294
LP
lumbar puncture
295
LT
lunotriquetrial
296
MRI
magnetic resonance image
297
MMT
manual muscle test
298
MOI
mechanism of injury
299
MCL
medial collateral ligament
300
MED(S)
medicines
| medications
301
Mhz
megahertz
302
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
303
MTP
metatarsophalangeal
304
m
meter
305
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
306
mm
millimeter
307
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
308
mV
millivolt
309
MCID
minimal clinical important difference
310
MDC
minimal detectable change
311
MDS
minimum Data set
312
mos
months
313
MID
multi-infarct dementia
314
MS
multiple sclerosis
315
m.
muscle
316
MD
Muscular Dystrophy
317
MG
Myasthenia Gravis
318
MI
myocardial infarction
319
NBQC
narrow base quad cane
320
NCMRR
national center for medical Rehabilititation Research
321
n & v
nausea and vomiting
322
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
323
n.
nerve
324
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
325
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
326
N
newton
327
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
328
NSAID(S)
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
329
NWB
non-weight bearing
330
5/5
normal (manual muscle test)
331
N/A
not applicable
332
NT
not tested
333
NPO
nothing by mouth
334
NEMB
Notice of exclusion of medicare benefits
335
O:
objective
336
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
337
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
338
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
339
OT
occupational therapist
340
OTR/L
occupational therapist registered and licensed
341
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
342
OR
operating room
343
ODM
opponens digitit minimi
344
OP
opponens pollicus
345
OBS
organic brain syndrome
346
OA
osteoarthritis
347
OI
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
348
oz
Ounce
349
OASIS
outcome and assessment information set
350
OOB
out of bed
351
OP
outpatient
352
OTC
over the counter
353
O2
oxygen
354
SaO2
oxygen saturation
355
PI
palmar interossei
356
PL
palmaris longus
357
PD
parkinson's disease
358
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
359
PWB
partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify)
360
PROM
passive range of motion
361
PMH
past medical history
362
pt.
| Pt.
patient
363
PCA
patient controlled anesthesia
364
PEG
percuraneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
365
PTCA
percuraneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
366
PNS
peripheral nervous system
367
PVD
perpheral vascular disease
368
PT
phsysical therapist
369
PTA
physical therapist assistant
370
MD
physician
371
PA-C
physician assistant
372
PDR
physician's desk reference
373
P:
plan
374
PF
plantarflexion
375
2/5
poor (manual muscle test)
376
PET
positron emission tomography
377
post op
posterior cruciate ligament
378
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
379
PTF
posterior talofibular
380
PA
posterior anterior
381
K
potassium
382
PPO
preferred Providor organization
383
Rx
prescription
384
PCP
primary care provider
385
PTA
prior to admission
386
p
probability of success
387
Pr:
problem
388
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
389
PQ
pronator quadratus
390
PT
pronator teres
391
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
392
PPS
prospective payment system
393
PHI
proteced health information
394
PT
prothrombin time
395
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
396
PRUJ
proximal radioulnar joint
397
PE
prulmonary embolism
398
PFT
pulmonary function teast
399
PERRLA
pupils equal, round (regular), reasctive to light, and accommodating
400
QS
quad set/quadriceps set
401
RCL
radial collateral ligament
402
RD
radial deviation
403
ROM
range of motion
404
RPE
rate of perceived exertion
405
RGO
reciprocating gait orthosis
406
RBC
red blood cells
407
reps
repetitions
408
r/s
reschedule
409
RV
residual volume
410
RUG
resource utilization group
411
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
412
RR
respiratory rate
413
RTC
return to clinic
414
RTW
return to work
415
ROS
review of systems
416
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
417
RHD
right hand dominant
418
r/o
| R/O
rule out
419
SL
scapholunate
420
ST
scapulothoracic
421
SAQ
short arc quadriceps exercise
422
SAC
short arm cast
423
SLC
short leg cast
424
STG
short term goal
425
SOB
shortness of breath
426
STM
short term memory
427
SO
shoulder orthosis
428
SL
side lying
429
SNF
skiled nursing facility
430
Na
sodium
431
SLP
speech language pathologist
432
SCI
spinal cord injury
433
SMA
spinal muscular atrophy
434
STSG
split thickness skin gragft
435
SBA
stand by assist
436
SEM
standard error of the measurement
437
SRM
standardized reponse mean
438
s/p
status post
439
SLR
straight leg raise
440
SPT
student physical therapist
441
SPTA
student physical therapist assistant
442
S:
sujective
443
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
444
s
| SVN
supervision
445
SLE
systemic lupus erythmatosus
446
tbsp
| T
tablespoon
447
tsp
| t
teaspoon
448
T
temperature
449
TMJ
tempromandibular joint
450
TTP
tender to palpation
451
TKE
terminal knee extension
452
TA
therapeutic activity
453
TP
therapeutic procedure
454
tid
three times a day
455
TV
tidal volume
456
x
times
457
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
458
THA
total hip arthroplasy
459
THR
total hip replacement
460
TKA
total knee arthroplasy
461
TKR
total knee replacement
462
TPN
total parenteral nurtrition
463
1/5
trace (manual muscle test)
464
tx
traction
| treatment
465
TIA
transient ischemic attack
466
TBI
traumatic brain injury
467
TFCC
triangular fibrocartilagenous complex
468
TB
tuberculosis
469
bid
| b.i.d.
twice a day
470
UCL
ulnar collateral ligament
471
UD
ulnar deviation
472
US
ultrasound
473
UV
ultraviolet
474
UMN
upper motor neuron
475
UTI
urinary tract infection
476
V
volt
477
WWP
warm whirlpool
478
H2O
water
479
W
Watt
480
w/cm2
watts per centimeters squared
481
wk
week
482
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
483
w/c
wheelchair
484
WP
whirlpool
485
WBC
white blood cell
486
WBQC
wide base squad cane
487
WFL
within functional limits
488
WNL
withing normal limits
489
WHO
World health Organization
490
WHO-FIC
World health Organization-Family of international classifications
491
WHFO
wrist hand finger orthosis
492
WHO
wrist hand orthosis
