OTA Abbreviations - Rehab Terminology Flashcards
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pounds
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extension
~c, s, p, a
with, without, after, before
>
greater than
2∘
secondary to
4ww
four wheel walker
4x/wkx4wks
four times a week for four weeks
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
Abd
abduction
ABI
acquired brain injury
ac
before meals
ad
right ear
Add
adduction
AE (2)
adaptive equipment OR above elbow
agonist
muscle that is capable of providing the power so a bone can move (prime mover)
AKA
above knee amputation OR also known as
AMA
against medical advice
Amb
ambulation
Ambi-
both
Amputation
surgical removal of a limb, part or organ
Amt
amount
antagonist
muscles that resist the action of the prime mover (the agonist)
Ante
before
Anti
against
AP
anterior-posterior
AROM
active range of motion
as
left ear
ASA
aspirin
au
each ear
AZT
azidothymidine (used with AIDS)
B
bilateral OR both
b/s
bedside
Barium Sulfate
radiopaque barium compound used in roentgenography of the GI tract (i.e.: barium swallow)
Barium swallow
radiographic examination of the esophagus during and after introduction of a contrast medium consisting of barium sulfate
BE
below elbow
Bi or Bin
two
BID
twice a day
BK
below knee
BKA
below knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BRP
bathroom privileges
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
Carpal tunnel syndrome
pain, numbness affecting median nerve of the hand, palmar side of thumb, index finger, radial half of palm….pain my radiate up arm
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
chief complain
CGA
contact guard assist
Cheyne Stokes Respiration
type of breathing seen immediately preceding death
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
cx
cancel
D
dependent
decubitus
open sore due to lowered circulation
Devascularization
decrease in blood supply to a part of the body
Dilantin
anticonvulsant…..especially used in tx of epilepsy
distal
further from
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
doff
to take off
don
to put on
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DT’s
delirium tremors
Dupuytren Contracture
contracture of palmar fascia causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so they cannot be extended
duration
how long
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
dx
disease, diagnosis
Dyspnea
sob, air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanies with pain
edema
accumulation of large amounts of fluid in the tissues or cavities
EOB
edge of bed
EOM
edge of mat
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
exs
exercise
flaccid
no muscle tone
frequency
how often
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FWB
full weight bearing
Fww/FWW
front wheel walker
Fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
h/o
history of
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
HEP
home exercise program
Heparin
inhibits coagulation of preventing conversion of prothrombin to thrombin (blood thinner)
HOB
head of bed