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a (with line on top)

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before

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assessment

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AA

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active assisted

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AAROM

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active assistance range or motion

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ab

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abdominals

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ABC scale

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activities balance confidence scale

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abd

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abduction

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AC

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acromioclavicular

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ac

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before meals

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AC joints

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acromioclavicular joints

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLD

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anterior cruciate ligament deficient

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ACLR

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anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

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act

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activities

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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AD

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assistive device

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add

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adduction

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add pol

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adductor pollicis

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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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ADM

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Abductor digiti minimi

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AE

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above elbow

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AIDS

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autoimmune deficiency syndrome

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AIIS

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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AK

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above knee

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ALS

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antero-lateral system (spinal tract)

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alt

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alternating

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a.m.

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulate

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ant

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anterior

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ant tib

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anterior tibialis

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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APB

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abductor pollicis brevis

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APL

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abductor pollicis longus

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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assist.

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assistance, assistive

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44
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as tol

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as tolerated

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45
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ATFL

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anterior talofibular ligament

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ATRS

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achilles tendon rupture score

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circled B or B

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bilateral, bilaterally

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B/S

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bedside

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BE

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below elbow

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50
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bf

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black female

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51
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bid

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twice a day

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biw

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two times a week

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BK

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below knee

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54
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BM

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bowel movement

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bm

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black male

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BMI

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body mass index

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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 minute or breaths per minute

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BPPV

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benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

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BWSTT

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body weight supported treadmill training

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c (with a line above)

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with

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C

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centigrade

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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calc

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calcaneal

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC, C/C

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chief complaint

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CFL

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calcaneofibular ligament

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CG

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contact guard

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CGA

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contact guard assist

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CKC

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closed kinetic chain

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cm

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centimeter

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79
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CMC

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carpo-metacarpal joint

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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83
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cont.

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continue

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84
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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86
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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87
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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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90
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CSF

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cerebral spinal fluid

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Cspine

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cervical spine

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c-t

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cervicothoracic technique

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93
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CT

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CAT scan

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CV

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cardiovascular

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95
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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cx

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cancel

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DF, d(check mark)

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dorsiflexion

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DASH

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disability arm shoulder hand

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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D/C

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discharge

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demo

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demonstrate

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102
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dept.

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department

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103
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DGI

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dynamic gait index

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104
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DHI

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Dizziness Handicap Inventory

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal joint

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DJ

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don joy

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107
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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108
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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109
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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOI

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date of injury

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111
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DOS

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date of surgery

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DPM

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doctor of podiatric medicine

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113
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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114
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Dx

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diagnosis

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115
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EC

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eyes closed

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116
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ECF

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extended care facility

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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118
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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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E.D.

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emergency department

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122
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ED

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extensor digitorum

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EDB

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extensor digitorum brevis

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EDL

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extensor digitorum longus

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125
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educ

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educate

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126
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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127
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EMG

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electromyography

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128
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EMS

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emergency medical services

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129
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ENG

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electronystagmography

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EO

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eyes opened

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132
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EPB

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extensor pollicis brevis

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EPL

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extensor pollicis longus

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E.R.

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emergency room

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ER

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external rotation

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ES

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erector spinae

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estim

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electrical stimulation

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ETOH

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alcohol

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139
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ev

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eversion

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140
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eval

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evaluation

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141
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exam

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examination

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142
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ex’s

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exercises

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ext.

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extension

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°F

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Fahrenheit

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145
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F

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fair (muscle strength, balance)

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146
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FAAM

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foot ankle ability measure

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FABQ

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Fear Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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149
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FCR

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flexor carpi radialis

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150
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FCU

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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FDB

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flexor digitorum brevis

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FDL

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flexor digitorum longus

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FDM

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flexor digiti minimi

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FDP

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flexor digitorum profundus

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FDS

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flexor digitorum superficialis

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FES

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functional electrical stimulation

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FFWB

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foot flat weight bearing

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FGA

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functional gait assessment

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FH

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family history

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160
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FHB

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flexor hallucis brevis

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FHL

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flexor hallucis longus

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flex or (checkmark)
V
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flexion

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FMMSE

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Folstein Mini-mental State Examination

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FPB

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flexor pollicis brevis

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FPL

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flexor pollicis longus

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ft.

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foot, feet (the measurement)

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167
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f/u

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follow up

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168
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FUO

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fever, unknown origin

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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170
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fx

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fracture

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G

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good (muscle strength, balance)

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172
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GB

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gallbladder

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173
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GBS

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Guillain-Barre syndrome

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GDS

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Geriatric Depression Scale

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GH

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glenohumeral

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GI

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gastrintestinal

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glut

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gluteals

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178
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gm

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gram

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179
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GRS

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global rating score

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GYN

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gynecology

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h, hr.

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hour

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H & H, H/H

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hematocrit and hemoglobin

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HA, H/A

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headache

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184
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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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185
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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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186
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HEENT

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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat

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187
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HEP

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home exercise program

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188
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HHD

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hand held dynamometer

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189
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HI

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head injury

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190
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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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191
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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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192
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HOB

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head of bed

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193
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hor ADD

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horizontal adduction

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194
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horiz

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horizontal

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195
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HOS

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hip outcome survey

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196
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H & P

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history and physical

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197
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HPI

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history of present illness

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198
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HR

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heart rate

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199
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hr.

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hour

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200
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HS

A

heelstrike or hamstring (pending context of usage)

201
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

202
Q

ht.

A

height

203
Q

Ht, Hct

A

hematocrit

204
Q

Htn, HTN

A

hypertension

205
Q

Hx

A

history

206
Q

hyper

A

hypermobile

207
Q

hypo

A

hypomobile

208
Q

I

A

independent

209
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

210
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

211
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

212
Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

213
Q

IE

A

initial evaluation

214
Q

ILA

A

inferior lateral angle

215
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

216
Q

in.

A

inches

217
Q

inf

A

inferior

218
Q

inv

A

inversion

219
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

220
Q

IP

A

interphalangeal

221
Q

IR

A

internal rotation

222
Q

ITB

A

iliotibial band

223
Q

IV

A

intravenous

224
Q

jt

A

joint

225
Q

KC

A

Kin Com

226
Q

kcal

A

kilocalories

227
Q

kg

A

kilogram

228
Q

KJ

A

knee jerk

229
Q

KOOS

A

knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score

230
Q

KOS

A

knee outcome survey

231
Q

KTC

A

knee to chest

232
Q

SKTC

A

single knee to chest

233
Q

DKTC

A

double knee to chest

234
Q

L., l.

A

liter

235
Q

(circled L) or L

A

left

236
Q

lab

A

labratory

237
Q

lat

A

lateral

238
Q

LB

A

low back

239
Q

lb.

A

pound

240
Q

LBQC

A

large base quad cane

241
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

242
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

243
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

244
Q

LOB

A

loss of balance

245
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

246
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

247
Q

LPFL

A

lateral patellofemoral ligament

248
Q

LQS

A

lower quater screen

249
Q

LS

A

lumbo-sacral

250
Q

Lspine

A

lumbar spine

251
Q

LT

A

lower trapezius

252
Q

m

A

meter

253
Q

max

A

maximal

254
Q

max A

A

maximum assistance

255
Q

MC

A

midcarpal

256
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

257
Q

M.D. or MD

A

medical doctor, doctor of medicine

258
Q

Med

A

medial/median

259
Q

Meds.

A

medications

260
Q

MF

A

multifidus

261
Q

Mg

A

milligram

262
Q

MH

A

moist heat

263
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

264
Q

ml

A

milliliter

265
Q

min

A

minimal

266
Q

min A

A

minimum assistance

267
Q

mm

A

millimeter or muscles

268
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

269
Q

mo.

A

month

270
Q

mobs

A

mobilizations

271
Q

mod

A

moderate

272
Q

mod A

A

moderate assistance

273
Q

MCP

A

metacarpalphalangeal

274
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

275
Q

MPFL

A

medial patellofemoral ligament

276
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

277
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

278
Q

MT

A

middle trapezius

279
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal joint

280
Q

MVC

A

maximum voluntary contraction

281
Q

MVIC

A

maximum voluntary isometric contraction

282
Q

N

A

normal (muscle strength)

283
Q

NBOS

A

narrow base of support

284
Q

NC, N/C

A

no call

285
Q

NCS

A

nerve conduction studies

286
Q

NDI

A

neck disability index

287
Q

NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

288
Q

neg.

A

negative

289
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes

290
Q

nm

A

neuromuscular

291
Q

NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical simulation

292
Q

noc

A

night, at night

293
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

294
Q

NS, N/S

A

no show

295
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

296
Q

NT

A

not tested

297
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

298
Q

O:

A

objective

299
Q

O2

A

oxygen

300
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

301
Q

OBGYN

A

obstetrics-gynecology

302
Q

od

A

once daily

303
Q

ODM

A

opponens digiti minimi

304
Q

OKC

A

open kinetic chain

305
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

306
Q

O.P.

A

outpatient

307
Q

OP

A

oppenens pollicis

308
Q

O.R.

A

operating room

309
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

310
Q

OSW

A

Oswestry Disability Index

311
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

312
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

313
Q

OTR

A

occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)

314
Q

oz.

A

ounce

315
Q

p (with a line above)

A

after

316
Q

p

A

poor (muscle strength, balance)

317
Q

p!

A

pain

318
Q

P:

A

plan (treatment plan)

319
Q

P.A.

A

physician’s assistant

320
Q

PA

A

posterior-anterior

321
Q

pat

A

patella

322
Q

pc

A

after meals

323
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

324
Q

PE

A

pulmonary emboli

325
Q

pec

A

pectoralis

326
Q

peds

A

pediatrics

327
Q

per

A

by; through

328
Q

per os, p.o.

A

by mouth

329
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

330
Q

PF

A

patellofemoral

331
Q

P.H.

A

past history

332
Q

PICU

A

pediatric intensive care unit

333
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

334
Q

p.m.

A

afternoon

335
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

336
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

337
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

338
Q

POC

A

plan of care

339
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

340
Q

p-op

A

postoperative

341
Q

post

A

posterior

342
Q

post-op

A

after surgery (operation)

343
Q

post tib

A

posterior tibialis

344
Q

pps

A

pulses per second

345
Q

PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise

346
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery (operation)

347
Q

prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

348
Q

prob.

A

problem

349
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

350
Q

PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

351
Q

PSO2

A

pulse oxygen saturation

352
Q

Pt., pt.

A

patient

353
Q

PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

354
Q

PT/PTT

A

protime/prothrombine time

355
Q

PTA

A

physical therapy assistant

356
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

357
Q

PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing

358
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

359
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

360
Q

q

A

every

361
Q

qd

A

every day

362
Q

qh

A

every hour

363
Q

QI

A

quad index

364
Q

qid

A

four times a day

365
Q

QL

A

quadratus lumborum

366
Q

qn

A

every night

367
Q

qt.

A

quart

368
Q

(circled R) or R

A

right

369
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

370
Q

rad

A

radial

371
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell count

372
Q

RC

A

radiocarpal

373
Q

RCL

A

radial collateral ligament

374
Q

R.D.

A

registered dietitian

375
Q

re:

A

regarding

376
Q

RE

A

re-evaluation

377
Q

re-ed

A

reeducation

378
Q

ref.

A

referred

379
Q

rehab

A

rehabilitation

380
Q

reps

A

repetitions

381
Q

RIND

A

reversible ischemic neurologic deficit

382
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

383
Q

R/O

A

rule out

384
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

385
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

386
Q

RPE

A

rate of perceieved exertion

387
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

388
Q

R.T.

A

respiratory therapist, reshpiratory therapy

389
Q

RTC

A

rotator cuff

390
Q

RU

A

radial-ulnar

391
Q

RW

A

rolling walker

392
Q

Rx

A

treatment, perscription, therapy

393
Q

S:

A

subjective

394
Q

s (with a line above)

A

without

395
Q

SA

A

serratus anterior

396
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle, cushioned heal (a type of prosthetic foot)

397
Q

sat

A

saturation

398
Q

SB

A

sidebend

399
Q

SBA

A

standby assist

400
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

401
Q

SBQC

A

small base quad cane

402
Q

SC

A

sternoclavicular

403
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

404
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

405
Q

sec.

A

seconds

406
Q

SG

A

sideglide

407
Q

SI

A

sacroiliac (joint)

408
Q

s/l

A

sidelying

409
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

410
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

411
Q

SLS

A

single leg stance

412
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

413
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

414
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

415
Q

S/P

A

status post (example: S/P L hip fx means Pt. has a past history of hip fx)

416
Q

SPC

A

single point cane

417
Q

spec.

A

specimen

418
Q

SPPB

A

short physical performance battery

419
Q

ST

A

scapulothoracic

420
Q

stat., STAT

A

immediately, at once

421
Q

STKE

A

standing terminal knee extension

422
Q

STM

A

soft tissue massage

423
Q

STS

A

sit to stand

424
Q

sup

A

superior

425
Q

Sx, sgy

A

surgery

426
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

427
Q

T

A

trace (muscle strength)

428
Q

tab

A

tablet

429
Q

TAC

A

transverse abdominal contraction

430
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

431
Q

t-band

A

theraband

432
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

433
Q

TC

A

tactile cues or talocrural (pending context of usage)

434
Q

TE’s

A

therapeutic exercises

435
Q

temp

A

temperature

436
Q

TENS, TNS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

437
Q

TFL

A

tensor fascia lata

438
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

439
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

440
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

441
Q

tibfem

A

tibiofemoral

442
Q

tibfib

A

tibiofibular

443
Q

tid

A

three times daily

444
Q

tiw

A

three times a week

445
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

446
Q

TKE

A

terminal knee extension

447
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

448
Q

TM

A

treadmill

449
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

450
Q

t.o.

A

telephone order

451
Q

TP

A

trigger point

452
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse & respiration

453
Q

TSA

A

total shoulder arthroscopy

454
Q

tsp.

A

teaspoon

455
Q

Tspine

A

thoracic spine

456
Q

TTP

A

tender to palpation

457
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

458
Q

TUG

A

timed up and go

459
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

460
Q

Tx

A

treatment

461
Q

txn

A

traction

462
Q

U

A

unilateral

463
Q

UA

A

urine analysis

464
Q

UCL

A

ulnar collateral ligament

465
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

466
Q

uln

A

ulnar

467
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

468
Q

UQS

A

upper quater screen

469
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

470
Q

US

A

ultrasound

471
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

472
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

473
Q

VC

A

verbal cues

474
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

475
Q

v.o., VO

A

verbal orders (example: v.o. Dr. Smith/your signature)

476
Q

vol.

A

volume

477
Q

VOR

A

vestibular ocular reflex

478
Q

VS or V.S.

A

vital signs

479
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

480
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

481
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell count

482
Q

WBOS

A

wide base of support

483
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

484
Q

WC

A

wheelchair

485
Q

W/cm2

A

watts per square centimeter

486
Q

wf

A

white female

487
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

488
Q

wk.

A

week

489
Q

wm

A

white male

490
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

491
Q

wt.

A

weight

492
Q

x (with line above)

A

except

493
Q

x

A

number of times performed (x2 = twice, x3 = 3 times)

494
Q

x1, x2

A

assistance (assistance of 1 person given) (e.g. - ambulate Z mod A x1 for balance)

495
Q

y/o, y.o.

A

years old

496
Q

yd.

A

yard

497
Q

yr.

A

year

498
Q

(upward pointing arrow)

A

up, upward, increase, augmented

499
Q

(downward pointing arrow)

A

down, downward, decrease, diminished

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