Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a (with line on top)
A
before
2
Q
A:
A
assessment
3
Q
A
A
assist
4
Q
AA
A
active assisted
5
Q
AAROM
A
active assistance range or motion
6
Q
ab
A
abdominals
7
Q
ABC scale
A
activities balance confidence scale
8
Q
abd
A
abduction
9
Q
AC
A
acromioclavicular
10
Q
ac
A
before meals
11
Q
AC joints
A
acromioclavicular joints
12
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
13
Q
ACLD
A
anterior cruciate ligament deficient
14
Q
ACLR
A
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
15
Q
act
A
activities
16
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
17
Q
AD
A
assistive device
18
Q
add
A
adduction
19
Q
add pol
A
adductor pollicis
20
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
21
Q
ad lib
A
at discretion
22
Q
ADM
A
Abductor digiti minimi
23
Q
AE
A
above elbow
24
Q
AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
25
AIDS
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
26
AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine
27
AK
above knee
28
ALS
antero-lateral system (spinal tract)
29
alt
alternating
30
a.m.
morning
31
AMA
against medical advice
32
amb
ambulate
33
ant
anterior
34
ant tib
anterior tibialis
35
AP
anterior-posterior
36
APB
abductor pollicis brevis
37
APL
abductor pollicis longus
38
AROM
active range of motion
39
ASA
aspirin
40
ASAP
as soon as possible
41
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
42
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
43
assist.
assistance, assistive
44
as tol
as tolerated
45
ATFL
anterior talofibular ligament
46
ATRS
achilles tendon rupture score
47
circled B or B
bilateral, bilaterally
48
B/S
bedside
49
BE
below elbow
50
bf
black female
51
bid
twice a day
52
biw
two times a week
53
BK
below knee
54
BM
bowel movement
55
bm
black male
56
BMI
body mass index
57
BOS
base of support
58
BP
blood pressure
59
bpm
beats per minute or breaths per minute
60
BPPV
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
61
BRP
bathroom privileges
62
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
63
BWSTT
body weight supported treadmill training
64
c (with a line above)
with
65
C
centigrade
66
CA
cancer, carcinoma
67
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
68
CAD
coronary artery disease
69
calc
calcaneal
70
CBC
complete blood count
71
CC, C/C
chief complaint
72
CFL
calcaneofibular ligament
73
CG
contact guard
74
CGA
contact guard assist
75
CHF
congestive heart failure
76
CHI
closed head injury
77
CKC
closed kinetic chain
78
cm
centimeter
79
CMC
carpo-metacarpal joint
80
CNS
central nervous system
81
c/o
complains of
82
CO2
carbon dioxide
83
cont.
continue
84
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
85
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
86
CP
cerebral palsy
87
CPM
continuous passive motion
88
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
89
C & S
culture and sensitivity
90
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
91
Cspine
cervical spine
92
c-t
cervicothoracic technique
93
CT
CAT scan
94
CV
cardiovascular
95
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
96
cx
cancel
97
DF, d(check mark)
dorsiflexion
98
DASH
disability arm shoulder hand
99
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
100
D/C
discharge
101
demo
demonstrate
102
dept.
department
103
DGI
dynamic gait index
104
DHI
Dizziness Handicap Inventory
105
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
106
DJ
don joy
107
DM
diabetes mellitus
108
DNR
do not resuscitate
109
DO
doctor of osteopathy
110
DOI
date of injury
111
DOS
date of surgery
112
DPM
doctor of podiatric medicine
113
DTR
deep tendon reflex
114
Dx
diagnosis
115
EC
eyes closed
116
ECF
extended care facility
117
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
118
ECRB
extensor carpi radialis brevis
119
ECRL
extensor carpi radialis longus
120
ECU
extensor carpi ulnaris
121
E.D.
emergency department
122
ED
extensor digitorum
123
EDB
extensor digitorum brevis
124
EDL
extensor digitorum longus
125
educ
educate
126
EEG
electroencephalogram
127
EMG
electromyography
128
EMS
emergency medical services
129
ENG
electronystagmography
130
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
131
EO
eyes opened
132
EPB
extensor pollicis brevis
133
EPL
extensor pollicis longus
134
E.R.
emergency room
135
ER
external rotation
136
ES
erector spinae
137
estim
electrical stimulation
138
ETOH
alcohol
139
ev
eversion
140
eval
evaluation
141
exam
examination
142
ex's
exercises
143
ext.
extension
144
°F
Fahrenheit
145
F
fair (muscle strength, balance)
146
FAAM
foot ankle ability measure
147
FABQ
Fear Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire
148
FBS
fasting blood sugar
149
FCR
flexor carpi radialis
150
FCU
flexor carpi ulnaris
151
FDB
flexor digitorum brevis
152
FDL
flexor digitorum longus
153
FDM
flexor digiti minimi
154
FDP
flexor digitorum profundus
155
FDS
flexor digitorum superficialis
156
FES
functional electrical stimulation
157
FFWB
foot flat weight bearing
158
FGA
functional gait assessment
159
FH
family history
160
FHB
flexor hallucis brevis
161
FHL
flexor hallucis longus
162
```
flex or (checkmark)
V
```
flexion
163
FMMSE
Folstein Mini-mental State Examination
164
FPB
flexor pollicis brevis
165
FPL
flexor pollicis longus
166
ft.
foot, feet (the measurement)
167
f/u
follow up
168
FUO
fever, unknown origin
169
FWB
full weight bearing
170
fx
fracture
171
G
good (muscle strength, balance)
172
GB
gallbladder
173
GBS
Guillain-Barre syndrome
174
GDS
Geriatric Depression Scale
175
GH
glenohumeral
176
GI
gastrintestinal
177
glut
gluteals
178
gm
gram
179
GRS
global rating score
180
GYN
gynecology
181
h, hr.
hour
182
H & H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
183
HA, H/A
headache
184
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
185
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
186
HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
187
HEP
home exercise program
188
HHD
hand held dynamometer
189
HI
head injury
190
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
191
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
192
HOB
head of bed
193
hor ADD
horizontal adduction
194
horiz
horizontal
195
HOS
hip outcome survey
196
H & P
history and physical
197
HPI
history of present illness
198
HR
heart rate
199
hr.
hour
200
HS
heelstrike or hamstring (pending context of usage)
201
hs
at bedtime
202
ht.
height
203
Ht, Hct
hematocrit
204
Htn, HTN
hypertension
205
Hx
history
206
hyper
hypermobile
207
hypo
hypomobile
208
I
independent
209
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
210
ICP
intracranial pressure
211
ICU
intensive care unit
212
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
213
IE
initial evaluation
214
ILA
inferior lateral angle
215
IM
intramuscular
216
in.
inches
217
inf
inferior
218
inv
inversion
219
I & O
intake and output
220
IP
interphalangeal
221
IR
internal rotation
222
ITB
iliotibial band
223
IV
intravenous
224
jt
joint
225
KC
Kin Com
226
kcal
kilocalories
227
kg
kilogram
228
KJ
knee jerk
229
KOOS
knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score
230
KOS
knee outcome survey
231
KTC
knee to chest
232
SKTC
single knee to chest
233
DKTC
double knee to chest
234
L., l.
liter
235
(circled L) or L
left
236
lab
labratory
237
lat
lateral
238
LB
low back
239
lb.
pound
240
LBQC
large base quad cane
241
LBP
low back pain
242
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
243
LE
lower extremity
244
LOB
loss of balance
245
LOC
loss of consciousness
246
LP
lumbar puncture
247
LPFL
lateral patellofemoral ligament
248
LQS
lower quater screen
249
LS
lumbo-sacral
250
Lspine
lumbar spine
251
LT
lower trapezius
252
m
meter
253
max
maximal
254
max A
maximum assistance
255
MC
midcarpal
256
MCL
medial collateral ligament
257
M.D. or MD
medical doctor, doctor of medicine
258
Med
medial/median
259
Meds.
medications
260
MF
multifidus
261
Mg
milligram
262
MH
moist heat
263
MI
myocardial infarction
264
ml
milliliter
265
min
minimal
266
min A
minimum assistance
267
mm
millimeter or muscles
268
MMT
manual muscle test
269
mo.
month
270
mobs
mobilizations
271
mod
moderate
272
mod A
moderate assistance
273
MCP
metacarpalphalangeal
274
MG
myasthenia gravis
275
MPFL
medial patellofemoral ligament
276
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
277
MS
multiple sclerosis
278
MT
middle trapezius
279
MTP
metatarsophalangeal joint
280
MVC
maximum voluntary contraction
281
MVIC
maximum voluntary isometric contraction
282
N
normal (muscle strength)
283
NBOS
narrow base of support
284
NC, N/C
no call
285
NCS
nerve conduction studies
286
NDI
neck disability index
287
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
288
neg.
negative
289
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes
290
nm
neuromuscular
291
NMES
neuromuscular electrical simulation
292
noc
night, at night
293
npo
nothing by mouth
294
NS, N/S
no show
295
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
296
NT
not tested
297
NWB
non-weight bearing
298
O:
objective
299
O2
oxygen
300
OB
obstetrics
301
OBGYN
obstetrics-gynecology
302
od
once daily
303
ODM
opponens digiti minimi
304
OKC
open kinetic chain
305
OOB
out of bed
306
O.P.
outpatient
307
OP
oppenens pollicis
308
O.R.
operating room
309
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
310
OSW
Oswestry Disability Index
311
OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
312
OTC
over the counter
313
OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
314
oz.
ounce
315
p (with a line above)
after
316
p
poor (muscle strength, balance)
317
p!
pain
318
P:
plan (treatment plan)
319
P.A.
physician's assistant
320
PA
posterior-anterior
321
pat
patella
322
pc
after meals
323
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
324
PE
pulmonary emboli
325
pec
pectoralis
326
peds
pediatrics
327
per
by; through
328
per os, p.o.
by mouth
329
PERRLA
pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
330
PF
patellofemoral
331
P.H.
past history
332
PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
333
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
334
p.m.
afternoon
335
PMH
past medical history
336
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
337
PNS
peripheral nervous system
338
POC
plan of care
339
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
340
p-op
postoperative
341
post
posterior
342
post-op
after surgery (operation)
343
post tib
posterior tibialis
344
pps
pulses per second
345
PRE
progressive resistive exercise
346
pre-op
before surgery (operation)
347
prn
as needed, whenever necessary
348
prob.
problem
349
PROM
passive range of motion
350
PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
351
PSO2
pulse oxygen saturation
352
Pt., pt.
patient
353
PT
physical therapy, physical therapist
354
PT/PTT
protime/prothrombine time
355
PTA
physical therapy assistant
356
PTA
prior to admission
357
PTB
patellar tendon bearing
358
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
359
PWB
partial weight bearing
360
q
every
361
qd
every day
362
qh
every hour
363
QI
quad index
364
qid
four times a day
365
QL
quadratus lumborum
366
qn
every night
367
qt.
quart
368
(circled R) or R
right
369
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
370
rad
radial
371
RBC
red blood cell count
372
RC
radiocarpal
373
RCL
radial collateral ligament
374
R.D.
registered dietitian
375
re:
regarding
376
RE
re-evaluation
377
re-ed
reeducation
378
ref.
referred
379
rehab
rehabilitation
380
reps
repetitions
381
RIND
reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
382
RN
registered nurse
383
R/O
rule out
384
ROM
range of motion
385
ROS
review of systems
386
RPE
rate of perceieved exertion
387
RR
respiratory rate
388
R.T.
respiratory therapist, reshpiratory therapy
389
RTC
rotator cuff
390
RU
radial-ulnar
391
RW
rolling walker
392
Rx
treatment, perscription, therapy
393
S:
subjective
394
s (with a line above)
without
395
SA
serratus anterior
396
SACH
solid ankle, cushioned heal (a type of prosthetic foot)
397
sat
saturation
398
SB
sidebend
399
SBA
standby assist
400
SBP
systolic blood pressure
401
SBQC
small base quad cane
402
SC
sternoclavicular
403
SCI
spinal cord injury
404
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
405
sec.
seconds
406
SG
sideglide
407
SI
sacroiliac (joint)
408
s/l
sidelying
409
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
410
SLR
straight leg raise
411
SLS
single leg stance
412
SNF
skilled nursing facility
413
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
414
SOB
shortness of breath
415
S/P
status post (example: S/P L hip fx means Pt. has a past history of hip fx)
416
SPC
single point cane
417
spec.
specimen
418
SPPB
short physical performance battery
419
ST
scapulothoracic
420
stat., STAT
immediately, at once
421
STKE
standing terminal knee extension
422
STM
soft tissue massage
423
STS
sit to stand
424
sup
superior
425
Sx, sgy
surgery
426
Sx
symptoms
427
T
trace (muscle strength)
428
tab
tablet
429
TAC
transverse abdominal contraction
430
TB
tuberculosis
431
t-band
theraband
432
tbsp.
tablespoon
433
TC
tactile cues or talocrural (pending context of usage)
434
TE's
therapeutic exercises
435
temp
temperature
436
TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
437
TFL
tensor fascia lata
438
THA
total hip arthroplasty
439
THR
total hip replacement
440
TIA
transient ischemic attack
441
tibfem
tibiofemoral
442
tibfib
tibiofibular
443
tid
three times daily
444
tiw
three times a week
445
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
446
TKE
terminal knee extension
447
TKR
total knee replacement
448
TM
treadmill
449
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
450
t.o.
telephone order
451
TP
trigger point
452
TPR
temperature, pulse & respiration
453
TSA
total shoulder arthroscopy
454
tsp.
teaspoon
455
Tspine
thoracic spine
456
TTP
tender to palpation
457
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
458
TUG
timed up and go
459
TUR
transurethral resection
460
Tx
treatment
461
txn
traction
462
U
unilateral
463
UA
urine analysis
464
UCL
ulnar collateral ligament
465
UE
upper extremity
466
uln
ulnar
467
UMN
upper motor neuron
468
UQS
upper quater screen
469
URI
upper respiratory infection
470
US
ultrasound
471
UTI
urinary tract infection
472
UV
ultraviolet
473
VC
verbal cues
474
VD
venereal disease
475
v.o., VO
verbal orders (example: v.o. Dr. Smith/your signature)
476
vol.
volume
477
VOR
vestibular ocular reflex
478
VS or V.S.
vital signs
479
WB
weight bearing
480
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
481
WBC
white blood cell count
482
WBOS
wide base of support
483
w/c
wheelchair
484
WC
wheelchair
485
W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
486
wf
white female
487
WFL
within functional limits
488
wk.
week
489
wm
white male
490
WNL
within normal limits
491
wt.
weight
492
x (with line above)
except
493
x
number of times performed (x2 = twice, x3 = 3 times)
494
x1, x2
assistance (assistance of 1 person given) (e.g. - ambulate Z mod A x1 for balance)
495
y/o, y.o.
years old
496
yd.
yard
497
yr.
year
498
(upward pointing arrow)
up, upward, increase, augmented
499
(downward pointing arrow)
down, downward, decrease, diminished
