Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
A (with circle around A)
Assistance
A (with line over A)
Before
AROM
Active Range of Motion
abd
Abduction
Add
Adduction
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
As desired
AE
Above elbow
AFO
Ankle-foot orthosis
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMA
Against medical advice
AMB
Ambulation
AROM
Active range of motion
ASAP
As soon as possible
B (with circle around B)
Bilateral
BADL
Basic activity of daily living
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
c (with line over c)
With
C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
CA
Carcinoma; cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CBC
Complete blood count
CCU
Coronary (Cardiac) Care Unit
CGA
Contact guard assist
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHI
Closed head injury
CHT
Certified Hand Therapist
CMC
Carpometacarpal
CNS
Central Nervous System
c/o
Complains of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
CTD
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
D (with circle around D)
Dependent
DD
Developmental disability
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DME
Durable medical equipment
DNR
Do not resuscitate
D.O.
Doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA
Dead on arrival / Date of admission
DOB
Date of birth
DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr.
Doctor
DRG
Diagnostic related group
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Echocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
EOB
Edge of bed
e-stim
Electrical stimulation
eval
Evaluation
Ext
extension
F
Fahrenheit; Fair (muscle strength grade of 3)
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FCE
Functional capacities evaluation
FIM
Functional Independence Measure
Flex
Flexion
FM
Fine motor
FROM
Functional range of motion
F/U
Follow up
FWB
Full weight bearing
Fx
Fracture
G
Good (muscle strength grade of 4)
HA
Headache
H/A
Headache
H&P
History & Physical
HEP
Home exercise program
HHA
Home Health Agency, Home Health Aide
HIPPA
Health Information & Portability& Accountability Act of 1996
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HOB
Head of Bed
HOH
Hand over hand; Hard of hearing
HP
Hot pack
Hr
Hour
HR
Heart rate
HS
Bedtime
Ht
Height
HTN
Hypertension
HVPC
High volt pulsed current
Hx
History
I (with circle around I)
Independent
I & O
Intake & output
IADL
Instrumental activity of daily living
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
I.e.
That is
IEP
Individualized education program