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A

Assistance, Assessment

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AA

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Atlantoaxial, adjusted age, active assist

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AAAO X3

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Alert, awake,and oriented to date, person, place

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ARRA

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American Recovery Reinvestment Act

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AAROM

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Active assisted range of motion

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AARP

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American Association of Retired People

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Abd

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Abduction

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AC

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alternating current: acromioclavicular

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a.c.

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before a meal

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ACCE

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Academic coordinator of clinical education

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACSM

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American College of Sports Medicine

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AD

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Adduction, advance directive assistive device

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ad lib

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ad libitum(latin), at pleasure

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Adm

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Admitted

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ADR

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additional development required

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AE(A)

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above elbow amputation; preferred is transhumeral amputation

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AF

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atrial fibrillation, Arthritis Foundation

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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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AHA

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American Heart Association; American Hospital Association

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AHIMA

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American Health Information Management Association

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AIMS

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Alberta infant motor scale

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AK(A)

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above knee amputation; preferred is transfemoral amputation

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia, anterior longitudinal ligament

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AM

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice; american medical association

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amb.

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ambulate, ambulation

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ANA

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American Nursing Association

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ant.

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anterior

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AOTA

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American Occupational Therapy Association

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AP

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anteroposterior, before dinner

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APGAR

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appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration

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APTA

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American Physical Therapy Association

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ARD

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assessment reference dates

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARNP

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

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AROM

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active range of motion

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As & Bs

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apnea and bradycardia

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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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ASHA

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American Speech and hearing Association

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ASIS

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anterior superior iliac spine

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Asst, assist

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assistance, assist

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ATC

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Athletic trainer, certified

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ATNR

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asymmetric tonic neck reflex

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B

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bilateral; both

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BCBS

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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BE(A)

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below elbow amputation; preferred is transradial amputation

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BIB

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drink

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BICU

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burn intensive care unit

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BID

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bis in die (Latin); twice a day

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Bil, bilat

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bilateral

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BIN

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twice at night

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BK(A)

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below knee amputation; preferred is trasntibial amputation

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BI

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blood; bleeding

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BOS

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base of support

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BP

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blood pressure; bed pan

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BPD

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bronchopulmonary disease

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bpm

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beats per minute; breaths per minute

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BPPV

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benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds

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B/S

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bedside

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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75
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Bw

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body weight, birth weight

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76
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Bx

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biopsy

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C

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celsius/centigrade

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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Ca

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Calcium, about

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80
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Cal

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calories

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81
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CA

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cancer; chronological age

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CAA

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care area assessment

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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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85
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CARF

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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

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86
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Cath

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catheter

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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; carbon copy

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Cc

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cubic centimeter

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90
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CCCE

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clinical coordinator of clinical education

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CCU

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Cardiac care unit, coronary care unit

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92
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CDC

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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93
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CDMM

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Clinical Decision Making Model

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CEH

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continuing education hour

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95
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CFS

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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CG, CGA

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contact guard

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CHD

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congenital heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CI

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clinical instructor, curie

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CICU

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coronary intensive care unit; cardiac intensive care unit

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CK

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creatine kinase

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CLD

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chronic liver disease, chronic lung disease

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cm

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centimeter

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CMC

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carpometacarpal (joint)

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CME

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continuing medical education

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CMR

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computerized medical record

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CMS

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Healthcare Finance Administration, HCFA)

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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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CN I

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olfactory nerve

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CN II

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optic nerve

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CN III

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oculomotor nerve

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CN IV

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trochlear nerve

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CN V

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trigeminal nerve

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CN VII

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facial nerve

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CN XI

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accessory nerve

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c/o

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complains of

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output; carbon monoxide; complains of

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Cont.

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continued

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/disorder

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CORF

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comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility

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COTA

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certified occupation therapist assistant

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CP

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cerebral palsy, chest pain, cold pack

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPI

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clinical performance instrument

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127
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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase

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128
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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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129
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation, computerized-based patient record

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130
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CPT

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current procedural terminology

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131
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CRPS

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complex regional pain syndrome (formerly reflex sympathetic dystrophy)

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CS

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cesarean sections, cervical spine

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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chest tube, computed axial tomography (CAT Scan)

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CV

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cardiovascular, central venous

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVL

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central venous line

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CWI

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crutch walking instructions

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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141
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DAFO

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dynamic foot ankle orthosis

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DC

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direct current, doctor of chiropractic

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143
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D/C, DC, d/c

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discharge, discontinue

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144
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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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145
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DDE

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direct data entry

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146
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DDH

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developmental dysplasia of hip

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147
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DDS

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doctor of dental science

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148
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Dept.

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department

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149
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DF

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dorsiflexion

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150
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DHT

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Dobhoff (feeding) tube

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151
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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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152
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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153
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DLE

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discoid lupus erythematosus; disseminated lupus erythematosus

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DLT

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double lung transplant

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DMD

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duchene muscular dystrophy, doctor of medical dentistry

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DME

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durable medical equipment

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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DNR

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do not resusicate

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DO

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disorder; doctor of osteopathy

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DOA

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dead on arrival; date of admission

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DOI

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date of injury

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DPT

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diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, doctor of physical therapy

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DRG’s

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diagnostic related groups

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DT

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delirium tremens

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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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EBP

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evidence-based practice

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EBV

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Epsein Barr Virus

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ECF

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Extended Care Facility, Extra Cellular Fluid

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ECMO

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extracorporeal membran oxygenation

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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ears, eyes, nose and throat

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EF

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ejection fraction

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EFA

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essential functional activities

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EHR

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electronic health record

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EIA

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exercise induced asthma

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EID

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easily identified depression

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EIP

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early intervention program

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ELBW

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extremely low birth weight

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ELISA

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enzyme;linked immunosorbent assay

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ELS

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Eaton-Lambert syndrome

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EMG

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electromyography

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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EMT

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emergency medical technician

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ENT

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ears, nose and throat

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EOB

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edge of bed

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ER

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emergency room; external rotation

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ERT

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estrogen replacement therapy

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ES

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electrical stimulation

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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ETOH

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alcohol (use/abuse)

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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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Eval

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evaluation

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EX

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exercise

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EXT

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extension, extensive

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F

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fair, female

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f/u

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follow up

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FAQ

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frequently asked questions

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBG

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fasting blood glucoe

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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FES

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functional electrical stimulation

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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FI

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fiscal intermediary

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FIM

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Functional Independence Measure

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FIN

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Federal identification number

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FL

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functional limitation, Florida

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Flex

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flexion

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FOB

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father of baby

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FOIA

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Freedom of Information Act

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FOR

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functional outcome reporting

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FOTO

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Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc

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FSH

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fascioscapulohumeral dystrophy

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FSP

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family service plan

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Ft.

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feet

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FT

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feeding tube; full term

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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Func

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function, functional

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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FWW

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four wheeled walker, front wheeled rolling walker

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Fx

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fracture

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G

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good, guard

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G tube

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gastrostomy tube

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G#P#A#

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number of births, pregnancies, and abortions, gravida/para/abortus

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GA

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gestational age

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GAO

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Government Accountability Office

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GB

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gallbladder

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GBS

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Guillan-Barre Syndrome

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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GER

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gastroesophageal reflux

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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Gm

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gram

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GMFM

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Gross Motor Function Measure

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GPCI

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geographic practice cost indices

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Grava

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gravida=number of births

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GSW

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gun shot wound

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gt

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gait, gait training

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GU

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genitourinary

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GVHD

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graft versus host disease

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GYN

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gynecology

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H & P

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history and physical

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H

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flu haemophilus influenze B, hydrogen, hour, hematocrit

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h/o

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history of

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HA

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headache

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Hams, hs

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hamstrings

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Hb

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hemoglobin

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HC

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heelcords

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HCFA

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Health Care Financing Information (now CMS)

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Hct

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hematocrit

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HCPCS

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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

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HCVD

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose and throat

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HEP

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home exercise program

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Hg, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HH

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home health, hand held

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HHA

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home health aide, hand held assit, home health agency

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HHS

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Department of Health and Human Services

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HIB

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haemophilus influenza B (vaccine)

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HICN

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health insurance claim number

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HIE

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hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

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HIM

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health information management

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HIPAA

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Health Information and Portability Accountability Act

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HKAFO

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hip knee ankle foot orthosis

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HLA

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human leukocyte antigen; homologous leukocytic antibodies

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HLT

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heart-lung transplant

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HMD

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hyaline membrane disease

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HMO

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Health Maintenance Organizatoin

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposuss

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HO

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heterotopic ossification; house officer

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HP

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hot pack

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HPI

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history of present illness

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Hr.

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hour

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HR

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heart rate

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HS

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at bedtime

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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Ht

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height

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HT

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heart transplant

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HTN

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hypertension

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HVGS

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high bolt galvanic stimulation

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HX

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history

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I

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independent

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I & D

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incision and drainage

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I & O

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input and output

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IADL

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independent/instrumental activities of daily living

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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ICA

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internal carotid artery

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ICD

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international classification of disease

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ICH

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intracranial hemorrhage; intracerebral hemorrhage

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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ID

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infectious disease

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Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IDEA

A

individuals with Disabilities Education Act

311
Q

IEP

A

individualized exercise program, individualized education plan

312
Q

IF

A

interferential electrical stimulation

313
Q

IFSP

A

Individual Family Support Plan

314
Q

Ig

A

immunoglobulin

315
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

316
Q

Indep

A

independent

317
Q

inf.

318
Q

instr

A

instructions

319
Q

Imp

A

impression

320
Q

IPA

A

independent practice association

321
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

322
Q

IPO

A

independent practice organization

323
Q

IQ

A

intelligence quotient

324
Q

IR

A

internal rotation

325
Q

IRB

A

institutional review board

326
Q

ITB

A

intrathecal baclofen, iliotibial band

327
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

328
Q

IUGR

A

intrauterine growth retardation

329
Q

IV

A

intravenous

330
Q

IVC

A

inferior vena cava

331
Q

IVH

A

intraventricular hemorrhage

332
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyleogram

333
Q

J tube

A

jejunostomy tube

334
Q

JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

335
Q

JP

A

Jackson-Pratt (drain)

336
Q

JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

337
Q

jt

338
Q

KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

339
Q

Kcal

A

kilocalories

340
Q

Kg

341
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder; kidney and upper bladder

342
Q

L

A

left, lower

343
Q

L, l

344
Q

l/min

A

liters per minute

345
Q

LAP

A

laparoscopy; laparotomy

346
Q

LAQ

A

long arc quad

347
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

348
Q

LBQC

A

large base quad cane

349
Q

LBW

A

low birth weight

350
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

351
Q

LD

A

learning disability

352
Q

LDL

A

low-denisty protein

353
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

354
Q

LFT

A

liver function tests

355
Q

LG

A

limb girdle dystrophy

356
Q

LGA

A

large for gestational age

357
Q

Lim

358
Q

LLC

A

long leg cast

359
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

360
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

361
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

362
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neuron

363
Q

LMRP

A

local medical review policies

364
Q

LOB

A

loss of balance

365
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

366
Q

LOS

A

length of stay

367
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

368
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

369
Q

LS, L/S

A

lumbar spine

370
Q

LT

A

lung transplant, light, left

371
Q

LTCF

A

long-term care facility

372
Q

LTD

373
Q

LTG

A

long-term goal

374
Q

LTM

A

long-term memory

375
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

376
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

377
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

378
Q

M

379
Q

MAC

A

medicare administrative contractor

380
Q

MAO

A

monoamine oxidase

381
Q

max

A

maximum; maximal

382
Q

MCA

A

middle cerebral artery

383
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

384
Q

MCO

A

managed care organization

385
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangel (joint)

386
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy, medical doctor

387
Q

MDA

A

Muscular Dystrophy Association

388
Q

MDS

A

medical data sheet, material data safety sheets, minimum data set

389
Q

MED

A

minimal erythemal dose

390
Q

MENS

A

microcurrent electrical stimulation

391
Q

mets

A

metastasis

392
Q

METs

A

metabolic equivalent of task

393
Q

MFT

A

muscle function test

394
Q

MFR

A

myofacial release

395
Q

MH

A

moist heat

396
Q

MHP

A

moist heat pack

397
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

398
Q

MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

399
Q

min

A

minimal; minute

400
Q

ml

A

milliliter

401
Q

mm

A

millimeter

402
Q

mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

403
Q

MMPI

A

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

404
Q

MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

405
Q

MMT

A

manual muscle test

406
Q

mo

A

month; months old

407
Q

mob.

A

mobilization, mobility

408
Q

mod

409
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

410
Q

MOM

A

milk of magnesia

411
Q

MP

A

metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP), metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP)

412
Q

mph

A

miles per hour

413
Q

MRE

A

manual resistive exercise

414
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

415
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis

416
Q

MSDS

A

material safety data sheet

417
Q

MT

A

medical technologist; metatarsal

418
Q

MTBI

A

minimal traumatic brain injury

419
Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal joint

420
Q

MV

A

mitral valve

421
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

422
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

423
Q

MWD

A

microwave diathermy

424
Q

N

A

normal; nausea

425
Q

N & V

A

nausea and vomitting

426
Q

N/A

A

not applicable; not assessed

427
Q

NAD

A

no appreciable disease, nothing abnormal detected, no acute distress

428
Q

NCQU

A

National Committee on Quality Assurance

429
Q

NCV

A

nerve conduction velocity

430
Q

NDT

A

neurodevelopment technique or treatment

431
Q

neb

432
Q

NEC

A

necrotizing enterocolitis

433
Q

Neg

434
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

435
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

436
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit; neurological intensive care unit

437
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

438
Q

NIH

A

National Institute of Health

439
Q

NIOSH

A

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

440
Q

NKA

A

no know allergies

441
Q

nl

442
Q

NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

443
Q

NPI

A

national provider identifier, nonprofit insititution

444
Q

NPO

A

non per os (Latin); nothing by mouth

445
Q

NPP

A

nonphysician practitioner

446
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

447
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

448
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

449
Q

O

450
Q

O2

451
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

452
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

453
Q

Obj

454
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

455
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

456
Q

OD

A

overdoes, doctor of optometry

457
Q

OHTx

A

orthotopic heart transplant

458
Q

OI

A

osteogenesis imperfecta

459
Q

OIG

A

Office of the Inspector General

460
Q

OLD

A

obstructive lung disease

461
Q

OLT

A

orthotopic lung transplant

462
Q

OM

A

otitis media

463
Q

OMRA

A

Other Medicare Required Assessment

464
Q

OOB

A

out-of-bed

465
Q

OP

A

outpatient

466
Q

OPV

A

oral polio vaccine

467
Q

OR

A

operating room

468
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

469
Q

OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

470
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

471
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

472
Q

OTR

A

occupational therapist, registered

473
Q

Oz

474
Q

P

A

poor, plan

475
Q

PA

A

pulmonary artery; posterior-anterior; physician’s assistant

476
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

477
Q

Para.

A

number of pregnancies, paraplegic

478
Q

Path

479
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesic; posterior cerebral artery; posterior communicating artery

480
Q

pcl

A

posterior cruciate ligament

481
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

482
Q

PD

A

Parkinson’s disease; peritoneal dialysis

483
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus, personal data application

484
Q

PDD

A

pervasive developmental delay

485
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema

486
Q

PEDI

A

Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

487
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

488
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

489
Q

Per

A

by, through

490
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodate

491
Q

PET

A

position emission tomography

492
Q

PF

A

plantarflexion

493
Q

P4P

A

pay for performance

494
Q

Pharm D

A

doctor of pharmacy

495
Q

PH

A

past history

496
Q

PHI

A

protected health information, personal health information, personal history interview

497
Q

PI

A

present illness

498
Q

PICA

A

posterior inferior cerebellar artery; posterior inferior communicating artery

499
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

500
Q

PICU

A

pediatric intensive care unit

501
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

502
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint), personal injury protection

503
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

504
Q

PLF/PLOF

A

prior level of function

505
Q

PLL

A

posterior longitudinal ligament

506
Q

PM

507
Q

PM & R

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation

508
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

509
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

510
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

511
Q

PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

512
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

513
Q

PO

A

per os (L); by mouth

514
Q

POC

A

plan of care

515
Q

POD

A

post-op day number

516
Q

POMR

A

problem oriented medical record

517
Q

Pos

A

positive (+)

518
Q

POS

A

point of service plan

519
Q

Poss

520
Q

Post.

521
Q

post-op

A

post operative

522
Q

PPH

A

primary pulmonary hypertension

523
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

524
Q

PPS

A

prospective payment system

525
Q

PRE

A

progressive resistance exercises

526
Q

Pre-op

A

pre-operative

527
Q

Pron

528
Q

PRN

529
Q

PRO

A

peer review organization

530
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes

531
Q

PSIS

A

posterior superior iliac spine

532
Q

PSRO

A

professional standards review organization

533
Q

Psych

A

psychology, psychiatric

534
Q

Pt., pt

A

patient, point, pint

535
Q

PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist, prothrombin time

536
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant; prior to admission; post-traumatic amnesia

537
Q

PTB

A

patellar tendon bearing (prosthesis)

538
Q

PTIP

A

Physical therapist in independent practice

539
Q

PTPP

A

Physical therapist in private practice (per CMS)

540
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

541
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

542
Q

PVH

A

periventricular hemorrhage

543
Q

PVL

A

periventricular leukomalacia

544
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

545
Q

q

546
Q

QA

A

Quality Assurance

547
Q

QC

548
Q

qd

A

once daily

549
Q

qh

A

every hour

550
Q

QI

A

Quality improvement, quality indicator

551
Q

qid

A

quarter in die (Latin); four times a day

552
Q

qiw

A

four times per week

553
Q

qod

A

every other day

554
Q

qt

555
Q

quad

A

quadriplegic

556
Q

R

557
Q

R/O, RO

558
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium, rehabilitation agency (certified)

559
Q

RAC

A

recovery audit contractor

560
Q

RAM

A

random access memory

561
Q

RAD

A

reactive airway disease

562
Q

RAI

A

resident assessment instrument

563
Q

RAP

A

residen assessment protocol

564
Q

RAS

A

reticular activating system

565
Q

RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

566
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

567
Q

RCA

A

right carotid artery

568
Q

RD

A

registered dietician

569
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

570
Q

Re

571
Q

Rehab

A

rehabilitation

572
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

573
Q

Reps

A

repetitions

574
Q

RF

A

radio frequency, rectus femoris

575
Q

RGO

A

reciprocating gait orthosis

576
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

577
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

578
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

579
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

580
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

581
Q

ROM

A

range of motion, read only memory

582
Q

ROP

A

retinopathy of prematurity

583
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

584
Q

RPE

A

rate of perceived exertion

585
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

586
Q

RRR

A

regular rhythm and rate

587
Q

RSD

A

reflex sympathetic dystrophy

588
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

589
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy/therapist; recreational therapy; renal transplant

590
Q

RTx

A

radiation therapy; renal transplant

591
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

592
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

593
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

594
Q

RUGs

A

resource utilization groups

595
Q

RV

A

right ventricle

596
Q

RVRBS

A

relative value resource based systems

597
Q

RVU

A

relative value component/unit

598
Q

RW

A

rolling walker

599
Q

Rx

A

drug; treatment; therapy; prescription

600
Q

S

A

sine (latin); subjective; supervision

601
Q

S & S

A

signs and symptioms

602
Q

S/P

A

status post

603
Q

SA

A

Sinoatrial

604
Q

SACH

A

solid ankle, cushion heel

605
Q

SBA

A

stand-by assistance

606
Q

SBQC

A

small based quad cane

607
Q

SC

A

sternoclavicular

608
Q

SCC

A

sickle cell crisis

609
Q

SCD

A

sickle cell disease

610
Q

SCFE

A

slipped capital femoral epiphysis

611
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

612
Q

SCID

A

severe combined immunodeficiency disorder

613
Q

SCIM

A

spinal cord independence measure

614
Q

SCM

A

sternocleidomastoid

615
Q

SD

A

seizure disorder; standard deviation

616
Q

SDAT

A

senile dementia of the Alzheimer’s type

617
Q

SDR

A

selective dorsal rhizotomy

618
Q

sec

619
Q

sed

A

sedimentation

620
Q

SED

A

suberythermal dose

621
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

622
Q

SI

A

sacroiliac; sensory integration

623
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

624
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

625
Q

SLC

A

short leg cast

626
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

627
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathology

628
Q

SLR

A

straight leg raise

629
Q

SMA

A

spinal muscular atrophy

630
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

631
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

632
Q

SOB

A

short of breath

633
Q

SOC

A

start of care date

634
Q

SOMR

A

source oriented medical record

635
Q

SPL

A

subjective pain level

636
Q

SR

A

sinus rhythm

637
Q

SSN

A

social security number

638
Q

ST

A

speech therapy, speech therapist

639
Q

Stat

A

immediately

640
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

641
Q

STG

A

short-term goal

642
Q

STM

A

soft tissue massage, short term memory

643
Q

Str

644
Q

STNR

A

symmetric tonic neck reflex

645
Q

STSG

A

split thickness skin graft

646
Q

sup

A

superior; supination, supervision

647
Q

SV

A

stroke volume

648
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

649
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

650
Q

SWD

A

shortwave diathermy

651
Q

Sx

652
Q

Sz

653
Q

T

654
Q

T & A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

655
Q

TA

A

tricuspid atresia

656
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

657
Q

TAR

A

total ankle replacement

658
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

659
Q

TBA

A

to be announced

660
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

661
Q

TBSA

A

total-body surface area

662
Q

Tbsp

A

tablespoon

663
Q

TCU

A

transitional care unit

664
Q

TD

A

tardive dyskinesia

665
Q

TEF

A

tracheoesophageal fistula

666
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

667
Q

TER

A

total elbow replacement

668
Q

TES

A

threshold electrical stimulation

669
Q

TGA

A

transposition of great arteries

670
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

671
Q

There ex

A

therapeutic exercise

672
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

673
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

674
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

675
Q

tid

A

three times a day

676
Q

tin

A

three times a nigth

677
Q

TIW

A

three times a week

678
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

679
Q

TKE

A

terminal knee extension

680
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

681
Q

TLSO

A

thoracic lumbar spine orthosis

682
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

683
Q

TO

A

telephone order

684
Q

TOF

A

Tetralogy of Fallot

685
Q

TOS

A

thoracic outlet syndrome

686
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutirition

687
Q

TPO

A

Time, Place, and Occasion

688
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

689
Q

Trng

690
Q

TS, T/S

A

thoracic spine

691
Q

TSA

A

total shoulder arthroplasty

692
Q

Tsp

693
Q

TTWB

A

toe-touch weight bearing

694
Q

TUR

A

transurethral resection

695
Q

Tx

A

treatment; traction; therapy; transplant

696
Q

U

697
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

698
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

699
Q

UMN

A

upper motor neuron

700
Q

UM

A

utilization management

701
Q

UQ

A

upper quadrant

702
Q

UR

A

utilization review

703
Q

URA

A

utilization review organization

704
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

705
Q

URQA

A

utilization review quality assurance

706
Q

US

A

ultrasound

707
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

708
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

709
Q

VA

A

Veterans administration, visual acuity

710
Q

VAD

A

ventricular assistive device, vertebral axial decompression

711
Q

VAS

A

visual analogue scale

712
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

713
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

714
Q

vent

A

ventilatory

715
Q

VLBW

A

very low birth weight

716
Q

VO

A

verbal order

717
Q

vol

718
Q

VPA

A

valproid acid

719
Q

Vs

A

vital signs

720
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

721
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

722
Q

W

723
Q

W/C, WC

A

wheelchair

724
Q

W/O

725
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

726
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

727
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell, white blood count

728
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits, within full limits

729
Q

WHO

A

World Health Organization

730
Q

WIC

A

women, infants, children

731
Q

Wk

732
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

733
Q

wp, wpl

734
Q

wt

735
Q

XRT

A

radiation therapy

736
Q

Yd

737
Q

y.o.

738
Q

yr

739
Q

EEDPI

A

Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Intervention

740
Q

a.m.

741
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

742
Q

ASA

743
Q

ASAP

A

as soon as possible

744
Q

B/S

745
Q

bilat

746
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

747
Q

C

748
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

749
Q

CLD

A

chronic lung disease

750
Q

CP

A

cerebral palsy

751
Q

PT/PTT

A

protime/prothrombine time

752
Q

SC joint

A

sternoclavicular joint

753
Q

SI joint

A

sacroiliac joint

754
Q

w/cm2

A

watts per square centimeter

755
Q

SPT

A

student physical thearpist

756
Q

SWS

A

social work service

757
Q

BADL’s

A

Basic Activities of Daily Living

758
Q

IADL’s

A

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

759
Q

WADL’s

A

work related activities of daily living

760
Q

NADL’s

A

nightly activities of daily living

761
Q

O & P

A

orthotics and prosthetics

762
Q

~

A

approximate

763
Q

=

764
Q

<

765
Q

>

A

greater than

766
Q

#

767
Q

-

768
Q

+

769
Q

&

770
Q

etc

771
Q

%

A

percentage

772
Q

ll

A

parallel bars

773
Q

@

A

each, at, before

774
Q

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Medical Abbreviations USA PT1 (2 decks)

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