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Medical Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards

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A

A

active

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AA

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active assistive (self-passive)

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ADQM

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abductor digiti quinti minimi

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APB

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abductor pollicis brevis

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BR

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brachioradialis

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CMC

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carpometacarpal joint

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DBG

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dorsal blocking gutter

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DBS

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dorsal blocking splint

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal joint

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ECRL

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extensor carpi radialis longus

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ECRB

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extensor carpi radialis brevis

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EDC

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extensor digitorum communis

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EIP

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extensor indicis proprius

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EPL

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extensor pollicis longus

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FCR

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flexor carpi radialis

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FCU

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flexor carpi ulnaris

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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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FPL

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flexor pollicis longus

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IP

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interphalangeal joint

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LATSC

A

long arm thumb spica cast

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MN

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median nerve

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MP

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metacarpophalangeal joint

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NMES

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neuromuscular electrical stimulation

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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P

A

passive

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PIP

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proximal interphalangeal joint

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PL

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palmaris longus

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PRN

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as needed

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PT

A

pronator teres

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P1

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proximal phalanx

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P2

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middle phalanx

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P3

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distal phalanx

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RCL

A

radial collateral ligament

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RN

A

radial nerve

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ROM

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range of motion

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SORL

A

spiral oblique retinacular ligament

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STT

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scapho-trapezio-trapezoid

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TSS

A

thumb spica splint

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UCL

A

ulnar collateral ligament

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UN

A

ulnar nerve

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WKS

A

weeks

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15 min/hr

A

fifteen minutes per hour

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> (underlined)

A

greater than or equal to

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< (underlined)

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less than or equal to

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/

A

extension

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~c, s, p, a

A

with, without, after, before

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>

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greater than

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(triangle)

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change

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(square root sign)

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flexion

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2˚

A

secondary to

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4ww

A

four wheel walker

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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

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Abd

A

abduction

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ABI

A

acquired brain injury

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ac

A

before meals

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Add

A

adduction

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AE (2 definitions)

A

adaptive equipment or above elbow

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AKA

A

above knee amputation; ALSO KNOWN AS

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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Amb

A

ambulation

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Ambi-

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both

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Amputation

A

surgical removal of a limb, part or organ

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Amt

A

amount

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Ante

A

before

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Anti

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against

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ASA

A

aspirin

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AZT

A

azidothymidine, used with AIDS

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B

A

bilateral, OR BOTH

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Barium Sulfate

A

radiopaque barium compound used in roentgenography of the GI tract i.e. barium swallow

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Barium Swallow

A

radiographic examination of the esophagus during and after introduction of a contrast medium consisting of barium sulfate

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BE

A

below elbow

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Bi or Bin

A

two

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BID

A

twice a day

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BK

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below knee

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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CA

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A

radiate up arm

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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cc

A

chief complaint

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CGA

A

contact guard assist

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Cheyne Stokes Respiration

A

type of breathing seen immediately preceding death

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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D

95
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Devascularization

A

decrease in blood supply to a part of the body

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Dilantin

A

anticonvulsant, especially used in tx of epilepsy

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distal

A

further from

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not rescusitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DT’s

A

delirium tremors

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Dupuytren Contracture

A

contracture of palmar fascia causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so they cannot be extended

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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dx

A

disease, diagnosis

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Fww / FWW

A

front wheel walker

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Dyspnea

A

sob, air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanies pain

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EOB

A

edge of bed

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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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h/o

A

history of

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HEENT

A

head ears eyes nose throat

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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Heparin

A

inhibits coagulation by preventing conversion of prothrombin to thrombin (blood thinner)

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HOB

A

head of bed

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hs

A

at bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

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I

A

independent

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IV

A

intravenous

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Lithium

A

drug for tx of manic depressive illness

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LOB

A

loss of balance

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LOC

A

level of consciousness or loss of

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LTG

A

long term goal

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max

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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Min

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MMT

A

manual muscle testing

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Mod / mod

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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NDT

A

neurodevelopmental treatment

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ng

A

nasogastric

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NWB

A

nonweight bearing

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OOB

A

out of bed

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

143
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OTC

A

over the counter

144
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Parkinson’s

A

Chronic nervous disease characterized by fine slow spreading tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity and peculiar gait

145
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PE (ampersand) RLA

A

pupils open (ampersand) reactive to light

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PMH

A

past medical history

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po

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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proximal

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Prozac

A

used for depression

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PUW

A

pick up walker

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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QD

155
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Qh

A

every hour

156
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QID

A

four times a day

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r/o

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RSD

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy - shoulder/hand syndrome

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RT

A

respiratory therapist/recreation therapist

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s (with line above)

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s

A

supervised

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s/p

A

status post

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s/u

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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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Septic

A

pertaining to infection

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SLP

A

speech language pathologist

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

170
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SPC

A

single point cane

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SROM

A

self range of motion

172
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stat

A

immediately

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STG

A

short term goal

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Subluxation

A

a partial or complete dislocation

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sx

A

signs; symptoms

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TDWB

A

touch down weight bearing

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TID

A

three times a day

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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

182
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ulnar

A

pinky side of arm/hand

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

184
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VS

A

vital signs

185
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WFL

A

within functional limits

186
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WNL

A

within normal limits

187
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

188
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b/s

189
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trng

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v/c’s

A

verbal cues

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exs

192
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shldr

193
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#

194
Q

xfer

195
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HOH

A

hand over hand; hard of hearing

196
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Qhs

A

Every evening (bedtime)

OTA 102 - Abbreviations Handouts (4 decks)

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