Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
Learn about the medical abbreviations
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A:
A
assessment
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ABI
A
acquired brain injury
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afib
A
atrial fibrillation
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Q
A-line
A
arterial line
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Q
A-V
A
arteriovenous
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
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Abd or abd
A
abduction
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
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ac
A
before meals
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Q
AC joint
A
acromioclavicular joint
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Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
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Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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Q
Add or add
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adduction
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
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ad lib
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at discretion
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adm
A
admission, admitted
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AE
A
above elbow
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AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
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AIDS
A
acquired immune defficiency syndrome
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Q
AIIS
A
anterior inferior iliac spine
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Q
AJ
A
ankle jerk
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AK
A
above knee
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ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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a.m.
morning
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AMA
against medical advice
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amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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ant
anterior
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AP
anterior-posterior
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
acute renal failure
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AROM
active range of motion
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ASA
aspirin
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ASAP or asap
as soon as possible
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
assistance, assistive
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AVM
arteriovenous malformation
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B/S
bedside
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BE
below elbow
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BID or bid
twice a day
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bilat or B
bilateral, bilaterally
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BK
below knee
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BM
body movement
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BP
blood pressure
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bpm
beats per minute
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BR
bedrest
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BRP
bathroom privilages
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BS
breath sound or bowel sound
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
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C
centigrade
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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c/o
complains of
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CA
cancer, carcinoma
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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cal
calories
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CBC
complete blood cell (count)
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CC, C/C
chief complaint
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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CMV
cytomegalovirus
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CNS
central nervous system
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CO
cardiac output
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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cont.
continue
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
cerebral palsy
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CV
cardiovascular
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CWI
crutch walking instructions
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CXR
chest x-ray
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Cysto
cystoscopic examination
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D/C
discontinued or discharged
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dept.
department
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DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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DOB
date of birth
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECF
extended care facility
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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ED
emergency department
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EENT
ears, eyes, nose, throat
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EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
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E.R.
emergency room
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eval.
evaluation
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ext.
extension
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FEV
forced expiratory volume
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FH
family history
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flex
flexion
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FRC
functional residual capacity
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ft.
foot, feet (measurement)
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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FVC
forced vital capacity
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FWB
full weight bearing
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fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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g
gram
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GSW
gunshot wound
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GYN
gynecology
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h, hr.
hour
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H&H, H/H
hematrocit and hemoglobin
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H & P
history and physical
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h/o
history of
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HA, H/A
headache
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Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
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Hct
hematrocit
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HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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HEP
home exercise program
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOB
head of bed
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HR
heart rate
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hs
at bedtime
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ht.
height
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Htn or HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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I & O
intake and output
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IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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imp.
impression
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in.
inches
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indep
independent
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IMV
intermittent mandatory ventillation
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inf
inferior
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IS
incentive spirometry
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IV
intravenous
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KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
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kcal
kilocalories
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kg
kilogram
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KJ
knee jerk
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L or l.
liter
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L
left
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lat
lateral
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lb.
pound
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LBBB
left bundle brunch block
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LBP
low back pain
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LE
lower extremity
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LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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LMN
low motor neuron
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LOS
length of stay
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LP
lumbar pressure
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m
meter
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MAP
mean arterial pressure
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max
maximal
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MD
medical doctor, doctor of medicine
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MED
minimal erythermal dose
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Meds.
medication
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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min
minimal
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min.
minute
175
ml
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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MMT
manual muscle test
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mo.
month
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mod
moderate
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MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.
negative
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NG or ng
nasogastric
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N.H.
nursing home
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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nn
nerve
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noc
night, at night
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NPO or npo
nothing by mouth
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NWB
non-weight bearing
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O:
objective
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OB
obstetrics
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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od
once daily
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OOB
out of bed
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O.P.
out patient
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O.R.
operating room
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ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
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OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTR
occupational therapist
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oz.
ounce
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P
poor
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P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
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P.A.
physician's assistant
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PA
posterior/anterior
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para
paraplegia
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pc
after meals
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PE
pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
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per
by/through
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p.o.
by mouth
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation
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P.H.
past history
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p.m.
afternoon
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PMH
past medical history
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PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI
peripheral nerve injury
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POMR
problem-oriented medical record
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pos.
positive
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poss
possible
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post
posterior
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post-op
after surgery (operation)
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PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
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pre-op
before surgery (operation)
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prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
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PROM
passive range of motion
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PSIS
posterior-superior iliac spine
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PT
physical therapy, physical therapist
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PT/PTT
prothrombin time/partial thrombo-plastin time
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Pt., pt.
patient
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PTA
prior to admission
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PTB
patellar tendon bearing
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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q
every
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qid
four times a day
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qh
every hour
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qn
every night
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qt.
quart
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R
right
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RBBB
right bundle branch block
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RBC
red blood cell (count)
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R.D.
registered dietrician
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re:
regarding
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rehab
rehabilitation
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reps
repetition
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resp
respiratory, respiration
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RN
registered nurse
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R/O or r/o
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
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ROS
review of systems
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RR
respiratory rate
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RROM
resistive range of motion
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RT
respiratory therapy, respiratory therapist
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Rx
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
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SACH
solid ankle cusion heel
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SCI
spinal cord injury
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SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
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sec.
seconds
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SED
suberythermal dose
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sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
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SI(J)
sacroiliac (joint)
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SLE
systemic lumpus erythematosus
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SLP
straight leg raise
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
shortness of breath
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S/P
status post
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spec
specimen
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stat.
immediately, at once
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sup
superior
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Sx
symptoms
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tab
tablet
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TB
tubercolosis
280
TBI
traumatic brain injury
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tbsp.
tablespoon
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TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator/stimulation
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THA
total hip arthroplasty
284
ther ex
therapeutic exercises
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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tid
three times a day
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TKA
total knee arthoplasty
288
TM(J)
temporomandibular joint
289
TNR
tonic neck reflex
290
t.o.
telephone order
291
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
292
tsp.
teaspoon
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TUR/TURP
transurethral resection
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Tx
traction
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TV
tidal volume
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UA
urine analysis
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UE
upper extremity
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UMN
upper motor neuron
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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US
ultrasound
301
UTI
urinary tract infection
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UV
ultraviolet
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VC
vital capacity
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VD
venereal disease
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v.o. or VO
verbal orders
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vol.
volume
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v.s.
vital signs
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w/c
wheelchair
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W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
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WBC
white blood cell
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wk.
week
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WNL
within normal limits
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wt.
weight
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X
number of times performed
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y/o or y.o.
years old
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yd.
yard
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yr.
year
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+1 (+2, etc)
assistance
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♂
male
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♀
female
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↓
down, downwards
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↑
up, upwards
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//
parallel or parallel bars
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Δ
change
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≈ or ~
approximately
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=
equals
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+ or (+)
plus, positive
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- or (-)
minus, negative
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#
number
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/
per
331
%
percent
332
+, &, et.
and
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↔
to and from
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→
to progressing toward, approaching primary
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1°
primary
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2°
secondary, secondary to
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ć
with
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ś
without
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ƿ
after
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ā
before
