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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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assistance

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Assessment

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AAFO

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Articulating ankle-foot orthosis

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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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abn

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abnormal

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AC

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alternating current

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ACA

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anterior cerebral artery

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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assistive device

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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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Afib

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atrial fibrillation

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AFO

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ankle-foot orthosis

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AG

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against gravity

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AK

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above knee

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulation

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anteroposterior

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approx

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approximate, approximately

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appt

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appointment

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASIA

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American Spinal Injury Association

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist

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assistant, assistance

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ATNR

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asymmetric tonic neck reflex

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AV

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atrioventricular

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bil

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Bilateral

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B&B

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bowel and bladder

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bal

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balance

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BE

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below elbow

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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bil

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bilateral

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b.i.w.

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biweekly

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BK

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below knee

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BM

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bowel movement

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BNL

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below normal limits

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minutes

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BS

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breath sounds

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with

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CA

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cancer, cardiac arrest

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CICU

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cardiac intensive care unit

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CG

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contact guarding

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cm

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centimeter

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complained of, complains of

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cont’d

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continued

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COM

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center of mass

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COP

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center of pressure

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CPAP

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continuous postive airway pressure

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CPT

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chest physical therapy

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CS

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close supervision

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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d

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day

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dep

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dependent

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DAI

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diffuse axonal injury

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DBE

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deep breathing exercise

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D/C

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discharge; discontinue

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dep

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dependent

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DF

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dorsiflexion

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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dist

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distance, distant

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DME

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durable medical equipment

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DS

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distant supervision

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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dx

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diagnosis

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ECF

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extended care facility

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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EOB

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edge of bed

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equip

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equipment

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ER

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emergency room; external rotation

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e-stim

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electrical stimulation

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eval

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evaluation

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ex

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exercise

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86
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exam

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examination

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ext

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external; extension; extremities

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ext rot, ER

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external rotation

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F

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fair (muscle grade); female

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FES

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functional electric stimulation

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flex

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flexion

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freq

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frequently, frequency

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FT

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full-time

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F/U

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follow-up

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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fx

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function, fracture

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G

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good (muscle grade)

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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GE

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gravity eliminated

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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G-tube

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gastrostomy tube

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h or hr

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hour

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HA

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headache

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HEP

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home exercise program

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HHA

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home health aide

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H/O

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history of

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HR

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heart rate

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HS

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Heel strike

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HTN

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hypertension

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hx

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history

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H2O

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water

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independent

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I&O

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intake and output

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IM

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intramuscular

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inf

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inferior

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int

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internal

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int rot, IR

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internal rotation

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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IV

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intravenous

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jt

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joint

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J-tube

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jejunostomy tube

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K

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potassium

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KAFO

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knee-ankle-foot orthosis

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kcal

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kilocalorie

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129
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kg

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kilogram(s)

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Left

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L

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Liter

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lat

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Lateral

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lb

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pound

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134
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LBP

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lower back pain

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LBQC

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large-based quad cane

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LE

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Lower extremity

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LLB

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long leg brace

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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LLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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141
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lig(s)

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ligament(s)

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LOA

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level of assistance

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LOB

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loss of balance

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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L/min

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liters per minute

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LTC

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long-term care

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LTG

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long-term goal(s)

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LTM

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long-term memory

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149
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LUE

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left upper extremity

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150
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LUL

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left upper lobe

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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LVH

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left ventricular hypertophy

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m

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meters

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M

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male

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max

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maximal, maximum

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156
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MCA

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muddle cerebral artery

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MCP

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metacarpophalangeal (joint)

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158
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med

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medical or medicine

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MH

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moist heat

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min

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minute(s), minimal

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MMT

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manual muscle test

162
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mod

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moderate

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Q

mo

A

month

164
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

165
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

166
Q

mvt

A

movement

167
Q

N

A

normal (muscle grade)

168
Q

N/A

A

not applicable, not available

169
Q

NBQC

A

narrow-based quad cane

170
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

171
Q

Neg

A

negative

172
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

173
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

174
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

175
Q

N/T

A

not tested

176
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

177
Q

O2

A

oxygen

178
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

179
Q

OR

A

operating room

180
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

181
Q
A

after

182
Q

P

A

poor (muscle grade)

183
Q

PA

A

posteroanterior

184
Q

PCA

A

posterior cerebral artery

185
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

186
Q

PF

A

plantar flexion

187
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint)

188
Q

PLOF

A

prior level of function

189
Q

PLS

A

posterior leaf splint

190
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

191
Q

PO

A

by mouth

192
Q

post

A

posterior

193
Q

postop

A

postoperative

194
Q

PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise(s)

195
Q

prn

A

as needed

196
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

197
Q

prox

A

proximal

198
Q

PRW

A

platform rolling walker

199
Q

PSH

A

past surgical history

200
Q

PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

201
Q

pt

A

patient

202
Q

PT

A

part-time

203
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

204
Q

P&V

A

percussion and vibration

205
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

206
Q

quads

A

quadriceps

207
Q
A

right

208
Q

re

A

concerning, regarding

209
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

210
Q

rep(s)

A

repetition(s)

211
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

212
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

213
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

214
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

215
Q

R/O

A

reports of, rule out, ruled out

216
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

217
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

218
Q

RROM

A

resisted range of motion

219
Q

R/T

A

related to

220
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

221
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

222
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

223
Q

RW

A

rolling walker

224
Q

Rx

A

prescription; treatment; orders

225
Q
A

supervision

226
Q
A

without

227
Q

SAQ

A

short arc quads

228
Q

SB

A

sliding board

229
Q

SBA

A

standby assistance

230
Q

SBQC

A

small-based quade cane

231
Q

SBT

A

sliding board transfers

232
Q

SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid muscle

233
Q

sec

A

second(s)

234
Q

sig

A

significant

235
Q

SLR

A

straight-leg raise

236
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

237
Q

S/O

A

standing order

238
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

239
Q

SOS

A

step-over-step (stair climbing)

240
Q

s/p

A

status post

241
Q

SPT

A

stand pivot transfers

242
Q

staph

A

Staphylococcus

243
Q

stat

A

immediately, at once

244
Q

STG

A

short-term goal(s)

245
Q

STM

A

short-term memory

246
Q

STNR

A

symmetric tonic neck reflex

247
Q

str cane

A

straight cane

248
Q

strep

A

Streptococcus

249
Q

STS

A

sit to stand; step-to-step (stair climbing)

250
Q

supp

A

supported

251
Q

surg

A

surgical; surgery

252
Q

sx

A

symptoms

253
Q

symm

A

symmetric, symmetry

254
Q

T

A

trace (muscle grade)

255
Q

TBA

A

to be assessed

256
Q

TBE

A

to be evaluated

257
Q

TDWB

A

touch-down weight bearing

258
Q

temp

A

temperature

259
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

260
Q

ther ex

A

therapeutic exercise

261
Q

t.i.w.

A

three times per week

262
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

263
Q

TO

A

toe off

264
Q

T/O

A

throughout

265
Q

tol

A

tolerate(s)

266
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

267
Q

trans

A

transverse, transferred

268
Q

trng

A

training

269
Q

TTWB

A

toe-touch weight bearing

270
Q

Tx

A

treatment

271
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

272
Q

U/L

A

unilateral

273
Q

unsupp

A

unsupported

274
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

275
Q

US

A

ultrasound

276
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

277
Q

VAS

A

visual analog scale

278
Q

VC

A

verbal cues, vital capacity, vocal cord

279
Q

V/O

A

verbal order

280
Q

VS

A

vital signs

281
Q

Vtach

A

ventricular tachycardia

282
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

283
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

284
Q

WBQC

A

wide-based quad cane

285
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

286
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

287
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

288
Q

WS

A

weight shift

289
Q

wk

A

week(s)

290
Q

x

A

times (e.g., 6 x d = six times daily); for (e.g., x5 yr = for 5 years); of (e.g., 3 sets x 10 reps)

291
Q
A

except

292
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

year old

293
Q

ATC

A

Athletic Trainer Certified

294
Q

CCC-A

A

Certificate of Clinical Competence-Audiology

295
Q

CCC-SLP

A

Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech-Language Pathology

296
Q

CDN

A

Certified Dietician Nutritionist

297
Q

CFY-SLP

A

Clinical Fellowship Year-Speech-Language Pathology

298
Q

CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

299
Q

CNS

A

Clinical Nurse Specialist

300
Q

COTA

A

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

301
Q

CSW

A

Certified Social Worker

302
Q

CTRS

A

Certified Therapeutic Recreatoin Specialist

303
Q

CRTT

A

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

304
Q

DC

A

Doctor of Chiropractic

305
Q

DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

306
Q

DPM or DPO

A

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

307
Q

DPT

A

Doctor of Physical Therapy

308
Q

DTR

A

Registered Dietetic Technician

309
Q

GYN

A

Gynecologic, gynecology

310
Q

HHA

A

Home Health Aide

311
Q

LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

312
Q

MD

A

Medical Doctor

313
Q

MSW

A

Master of Social Work

314
Q

NP

A

Nurse Practitioner

315
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

316
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy

317
Q

OTOL

A

Otolaryngology

318
Q

OTR

A

Occupational Therapist Registered

319
Q

OTR/L

A

Occupational Therapist Registered/ Licensed

320
Q

PED

A

Pediatrics, pediatrician

321
Q

PA

A

Physician’s Assistant

322
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapist, physical therapy

323
Q

PTA

A

Physical Therapist Assistant

324
Q

RD

A

Registered Dietitian

325
Q

RN

A

Registered Nurse

326
Q

RRT

A

Registered Respiratory Therapist

327
Q

SLP

A

Speech-Language Pathologist

328
Q

ST

A

Speech Therapist

329
Q

TR

A

Therapeutic Recreation

330
Q

ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

331
Q

ADHD

A

attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

332
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

333
Q

AKA

A

above-knee amputation

334
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

335
Q

ASD

A

atrial septal defect

336
Q

ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

337
Q

AVM

A

arteriovenous malformation

338
Q

BKA

A

below-knee amputation

339
Q

CA

A

carcinoma

340
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

341
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

342
Q

CFS

A

chronic fatigue syndrome

343
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

344
Q

CHI

A

closed head injury

345
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

346
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

347
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

348
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

349
Q

GBS

A

Guillain-Barre syndrome

350
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

351
Q

HD

A

Huntington’s disease

352
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

353
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

354
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

355
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

356
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

357
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

358
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

359
Q

PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

360
Q

PSP

A

progressive supranuclear palsy

361
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

362
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

363
Q

SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

364
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

365
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

366
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

367
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

368
Q

THI

A

traumatic head injury

369
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

370
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

371
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

372
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

373
Q

TSR

A

total shoulder replacement

374
Q

1°

A

initial, primary, first degree

375
Q

2°

A

secondary, second degree

376
Q

3°

A

tertiary, third degree

377
Q

=

A

equal

378
Q
A

not equal; improve?

379
Q

-

A

negative, minus, inhibitory

380
Q

+

A

positive, plus, facilitatory

381
Q

>

A

greater than

382
Q

<

A

Less than

383
Q

/

A

extension, extensor

384
Q
A

flexion, flexor, flex

385
Q
A

female

386
Q
A

male

387
Q
A

parallel

388
Q

@

A

at

389
Q
A

change

390
Q
A

decrease, down, decline

391
Q
A

increase, up, improve

392
Q
A

to and from

393
Q

#

A

pound, number

394
Q

q

A

every

395
Q

ext, /

A

extension

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