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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Abn

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Abnormal

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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AIIS

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

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a.m.

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Morning

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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ant

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anterior

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AS

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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ASIS

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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

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AP

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Antero-posterior

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AROM

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Active ROM

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bilat B

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bilateral

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BP

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Bblood Pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BR

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Bed Rest

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c

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with

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CA

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Cancer

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18
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c/o

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complaint of

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C/S

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Cervical Spine

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20
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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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21
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cc

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chief complaint

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CFM

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cross friction massage

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CHF

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Congestive Heart FAilure

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CMT

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Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy

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CN I - XII

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Cranial Nerves 1 - 12

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CNP

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Can Not Perform

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CT

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Computerized Tomography

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30
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CTS

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident

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Cx

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Chest x-ray

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D/C

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Discharge

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34
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DDx

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Differential Diagnosis

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DIP

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Distal Interphalangial Joint

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36
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DISH

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Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

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Div

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Diversified

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

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39
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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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40
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DOB

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Date Of Birth

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41
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DOE

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Date Of Exam

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DOI

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Date Of Injury

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43
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DNP

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Did Not Perform

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44
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Dr.

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Doctor

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45
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DTM

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Deep Tissue Massage

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DTR

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Deep Tendon Reflex

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EENT

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Eyes Ears Nose Throat

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EMS

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Electrical Muscle Stimulation

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Ex

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Examination

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51
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Etio

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Etiology

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exac

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exacerbation

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53
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ext

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extension

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54
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EMG

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Electromyography

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55
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eval

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evaluation

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56
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Flex or Flx

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Flexion

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57
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freq

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frequency

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58
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FROM

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Full ROM

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59
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F/U

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Follow Up

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FUO

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Fever of Unknown Origin

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fx

A

fracture

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62
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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64
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GYN

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Gynecological

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65
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HA

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Headache

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66
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H/O

A

History Of

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H&P or Hx + Px

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History and Physical examination

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68
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HRT

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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HR

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Heart Rate

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HMP

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Hot Moist Packs

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71
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HNP

A

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

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72
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ht.

A

height

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73
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HVG

A

HIgh Voltage Galvanism

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74
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Hx

A

History

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75
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IVD

A

Intervertebral Disk

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IVF

A

Intervertebral Foramina

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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78
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Hx

A

History

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79
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IFC

A

Interferential Current

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80
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Inf.

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Inferior

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81
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KUB

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Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

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Lat

A

Lateral

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83
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Lat flex

A

Lateral flexion

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Lt or L

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lb

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LB

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LBP

A

Low Back Pain

88
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LCL

A

Lateral Collateral Ligament

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Lig

90
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LLF

A

Left Lateral Flexion

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LOD

A

Line Of Drive

92
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LOC

A

Loss Of Consciousness

93
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LR

A

Left Rotation

94
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L/S

A

Lumbar Spine

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mo

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MANIP

A

Manipulation

97
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MCL

A

Medial Collateral Ligament

98
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MCP

A

Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint

99
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Meds

A

Medications

100
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Mets

A

Metastasis

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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Mod

103
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MOI

A

Mode Of Injury

104
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MMI

A

Maximum Medical Improvement

105
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

106
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

107
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Msp

A

Muscle spasm

108
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MTP

A

Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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N/A

A

Non Applicable

111
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NCV

A

Nerve Conduction Velocity

112
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Neg or -

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Neuro

A

Neurological

114
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NKC

A

No Known Cause

115
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No.

116
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NSAID

A

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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Obl

118
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

119
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Ortho

A

Orthopedics

120
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OTC

A

Over The Counter

121
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OV

A

Office Visit

122
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oz.

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PCL

A

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

124
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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

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p.m.

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PRN

127
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PALP

128
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Pec

A

Pectoralis

129
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PERL or PEARLA

A

Pupils Equal And Reactive To Light

130
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PI

A

Personal Injury

131
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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

132
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PIP

A

Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

133
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PIIS

A

Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine

134
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PNF

A

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

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PO

A

Post Operative

136
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Pos or +

137
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PP

A

After Meals

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Preg

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Prog

140
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PROM

A

Passive Range Of Motion

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Prox

142
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PSIS

A

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine

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PT

A

Physio/Physical - Therapy

144
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Pt.

145
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PTD

A

Partial Temporary Disability

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Px

147
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qh

A

every hour

148
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q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

149
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qm

A

every morning

150
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qod

A

every other day

151
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qpm

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every evening

152
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

153
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RDA

A

Recommended Daily Allowance

154
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Rt or R

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R.I.C.E.

A

Rest Ice Compression Elevation

156
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RLF

A

Right Lateral Flexion

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R/O

158
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ROM

A

Range Of Motion

159
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ROS

A

Review Of Symptoms

160
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RR

A

Right Rotation

161
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RTC

A

Return To Clinic

162
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RTW

A

Return To Work

163
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Rx

A

Prescription

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sec

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SI

A

Sacroiliac joint

166
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SLR

A

Straight Leg Raise

167
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SMT

A

Spinal Manipulative Therapy

168
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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

169
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SP

A

Spinous Process

170
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STAT

A

Immediately

171
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Sup.

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s

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S/S

A

Sprain/Strain

174
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ST

A

Soft Tissue

175
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Temp or To

A

Temperature

176
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

177
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TOS

A

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

178
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TP

A

Trigger Point(s)

179
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tp

A

transverse process

180
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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

181
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Trap

182
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Troch

A

Trochanter

183
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TPW

A

Tolerates Procedure Well

184
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

185
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T/S

A

Thoracic Spine

186
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TTD

A

Total Temporary Disability

187
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TTP

A

Tenderness To Palpation

188
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Tw or 2x/wk

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Twice per week

189
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Tx

190
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UNK

191
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US

A

Ultrasound

192
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VBI

A

Vertobasilar Insufficiency

193
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Vert.

194
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WFE

A

William’s Flexion Exercises

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WLR

A

Well Leg Raise

196
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

197
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W/C

A

Workers Compensation

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Wt

199
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W/U

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Yr

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Y.O.

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<

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>

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up arrow

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down arrow

206
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1/12

A

once a year

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