Terminology Flashcards

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abd

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abdominal

abduction

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AK

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above knee

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add

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adduction

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AD

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assistive device

alzheimer’s disease

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BK

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below knee

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BP

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blood pressure

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BID; bid

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twice per day

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R/O

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rule out

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ABN

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advanced beneficiary notice

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am

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before noon

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pm

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after noon

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BMI

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body mass index

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

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CMP

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cardiomyopathy

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CGA

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contact guard assist

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ECRB

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extensor carpi radialis brevis

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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21
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ev, ever

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eversion

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22
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q2h

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every 2 hours

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23
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EBP

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evidence based practice

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24
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ECF

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extracellular fluid

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25
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DOI

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date of injury

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26
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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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DASH

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disability of arm, shoulder, hand

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DC

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doctor of chiropractic

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30
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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31
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DF

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dorsiflexion

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DME

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durable medical equipment

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33
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AAROM

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active assistive range of motion

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34
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3/5

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fair - manual muscle testing

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35
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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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36
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F/U or f/u

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follow-up

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37
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FWB

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full-weight=bearing

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38
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FIM

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functional independence measure

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39
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GH

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gleno-humeral

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40
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HOB

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head of bed

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41
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Hct

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hematocrit

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42
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H & H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H & P

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history and physical

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44
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h/o

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history of

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45
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HEP

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home exercise program

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HTN

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hypertension

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I & D

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incision and drainage

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48
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IDEA

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individuals with disabilities in education act

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IM

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intramuscular

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50
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LCL

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lateral collateral ligament

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51
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LHD

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left hand dominant

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52
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LTG

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long term goal

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53
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MMT

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manual muscle test

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54
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MOI

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mechanism of injury

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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NBQC

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narrow based quad cane

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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58
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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OTR/L

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occupational therapist registers and licensed

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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61
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OOB

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out of bed

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62
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PDR

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physicians desk reference

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63
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PHI

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protected health information

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64
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Rx

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prescription

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65
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RPE

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rate of perceived exertion

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66
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ROS

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review of systems

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67
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SAQ

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short arc quadricep exercise

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SLR

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straight leg raise

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TTWB

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toe touch weightbearing

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UMN

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upper motor neuron

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WNL

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within normal limits

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L or (L) or Ⓛ

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left

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73
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//

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parallel bars

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B or (B) or Ⓑ

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bilateral or both

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75
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ADM

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abductor digiti minimi

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APB

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abductor pollicus brevis

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APL

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abductor pollicus longus

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AE

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above elbow

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79
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acc

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accuracy

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80
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Ach

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acetylcholine

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81
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AFB

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acid-fast bacilli

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AROM

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active range of motion

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83
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ADL

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activities of daily living

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84
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ALL

A

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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85
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AML

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acute myeloblastic leukemia

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86
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ARF

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acute renal failure

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87
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ACTH

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ARDS

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adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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89
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pc

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after meals

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90
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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMB

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ambulatory or ambulates

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ADA

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americans with disabilities act

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93
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amt

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amount

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94
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A

A

ampere

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrig’s disease)

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ANOVA

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analysis of variance

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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98
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AFO

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ankle foot orthosis

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99
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AP

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ankle pump or anterior-posterior

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100
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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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101
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ATF

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anterior talofibular

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AP or A/P

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anterior-posterior

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103
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Ab

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antibody

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Ag

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antigen

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A2

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aortic component of second heart sound

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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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107
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approx

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approximate

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108
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ABG(s)

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arterial blood gas(es)

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109
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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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110
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ASHD

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ateriosclerotic heart disease

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111
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ad lib

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as desired

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PRN

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as needed

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AAC

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assistive/augmentative communication

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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115
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asp

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aspiration

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ASA

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aspirin

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117
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A:

A

assessment

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118
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n.s.

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at bedtime

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119
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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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120
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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AV

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atriovenous or atrioventricular

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atten. or ATTN:

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attention

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123
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A-V

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audiovisiual

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A & P

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auscultation and percussion

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AIDS

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autoimmune deficiency syndrome

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Ba

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barium

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BRP or B.R.P.

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bathroom privileges

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BPM or bpm

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beats per minute

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129
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BDI-II

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beck depression inventory, 2nd edition

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130
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ac

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before noon

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BE

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below elbow

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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Bx

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biopsy

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BBB

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blood brain barrier

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BSA

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body surface area

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137
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B/C

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bone conduction

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BMD

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bone mineral density

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BM

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bowel movement

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140
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BI

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brain injury

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141
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po

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by mouth

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142
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CF

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calcaneofibular

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Ca

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calcium

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cal

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calorie

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145
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cx

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cancel or crutches

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CA

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cancer or carcinoma

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CHO or CARB

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carbohydrate

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148
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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150
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CMC

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carpometacarpal

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151
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CDC

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center for disease control

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CMS

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center for medicare and medicaid services

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cm

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centimeter

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154
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CLP

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central line placement

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155
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CNS

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central nervous system

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156
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CP or C.P.

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cerebral palsy

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157
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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158
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CVA

A

cerebrovasuclar accident

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C

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cervical (vertebrae; followed by 1, 2, … etc.)

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160
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COTA

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certified occupational therapist assistant

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161
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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

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162
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c/c or C/C or C.C.

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chief complaint

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163
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Cl

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chlorine

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164
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CHI

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closed head injury

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165
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C-diff

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clostridium difficile

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166
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CWP

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cold whirlpool

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167
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CPT

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common procedural terminology

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168
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c/o or C/O

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complains of

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169
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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170
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CT

A

computed tomography

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171
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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172
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cont.

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continue

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173
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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174
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c/l

A

contralateral

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175
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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176
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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177
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CCU

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coronary or critical care unit

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178
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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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179
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cc or cm^3

A

cubic centimeter

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180
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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181
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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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182
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DBS

A

deep brain stimulator

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183
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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184
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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185
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dept.

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department

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186
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dep.

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dependent

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187
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DD

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developmental delay

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188
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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189
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dx

A

diagnosis

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190
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DRG

A

diagnosis related group

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191
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diff

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differential

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192
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d/c

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discharge or discontinue

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193
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DIP(J)

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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194
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DRUJ

A

distal radioulnar joint

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195
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DO

A

doctor of osteopathic medicine

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196
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DI

A

dorsal interossei

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197
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ea.

A

each

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198
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EIP

A

eating intervention program

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199
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ES

A

effect size

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200
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EO

A

elbow orthosis

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201
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EKG or ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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202
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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203
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EMG

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electromyogram

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204
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ENG

A

electronystagmograph

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205
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EPS

A

electrophysiological stimulation

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206
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EMS

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emergency medical services

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207
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E-T

A

endotracheal

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208
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ET tube

A

endotracheal tube

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209
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

210
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

211
Q

E. coli

A

escherchia coli

212
Q

EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

213
Q

EtOH or ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

214
Q

eval

A

evaluation

215
Q

q

A

every

216
Q

q8h

A

every 8 hours

217
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

218
Q

qh

A

every hour

219
Q

qam

A

every morning

220
Q

qod

A

every other day

221
Q

q3h

A

every 3 hours

222
Q

ex. or ex

A

exercise

223
Q

ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

224
Q

ECRL

A

extensor carpi radialis longus

225
Q

ECU

A

extensor carpi ulnaris

226
Q

EDM

A

extensor digiti minimi

227
Q

EDC

A

extensor digitorum communis

228
Q

EIP

A

extensor indicis proprius

229
Q

EPB

A

extensor pollicus brevis

230
Q

EPL

A

extensor pollicus longus

231
Q

FH

A

family history

232
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

233
Q

FSBPT

A

federation of state boards of physical therapy

234
Q

FHR

A

fetal heart rate

235
Q

FM

A

fibromyalgia syndrome

236
Q

FCR

A

flexor carpi radialis

237
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

238
Q

FCU

A

flexor carpi ulnaris

239
Q

FDM

A

flexor digiti minimi

240
Q

FDP

A

flexor digitorum profundus

241
Q

FDS

A

flexor digitorum superficialis

242
Q

FPB

A

flexor pollicis brevis

243
Q

FPL

A

flexor pollicus longus

244
Q

fl

A

fluid

245
Q

FDA

A

food and drug administration

246
Q

FO

A

foot orthosis

247
Q

FEV

A

force expiratory volume

248
Q

FVC

A

force vital capacity

249
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

250
Q

fx or Fx

A

fracture

251
Q

fo

A

frequency

252
Q

FFW

A

front wheeled walker

253
Q

FTSG

A

full thickness skin graft

254
Q

FCE

A

functional capacity evaluation

255
Q

FES

A

functional electrical stimulation

256
Q

FOR

A

functional outcome report

257
Q

FRC

A

functional residual capacity

258
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

259
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

260
Q

GA

A

gestational age

261
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

262
Q

GS

A

gluteal sets

263
Q

4/5

A

good (manual muscle test)

264
Q

g

A

gram

265
Q

HO

A

hand orthosis or hip orthosis

266
Q

HR

A

hand rail

267
Q

HCFA

A

health care financing administration

268
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

269
Q

HMO

A

health maintenance organization

270
Q

HR

A

heart rate

271
Q

Hb

A

hemoglobin

272
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

273
Q

HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

274
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

275
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

276
Q

Hz

A

hertz

277
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

278
Q

hx

A

history

279
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

280
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

281
Q

HP

A

hot pack

282
Q

h or hr

A

hour

283
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

284
Q

stat

A

immediately

285
Q

Ig

A

immunoglobulin

286
Q

IP

A

in-patient

287
Q

IRF

A

in-patient rehabilitation facility

288
Q

IC

A

inspiratory capacity

289
Q

IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

290
Q

IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

291
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

292
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

293
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

294
Q

ICD-9

A

international classification of disease, 9th revision

295
Q

ICD-10

A

international classification of disease, 10th revision

296
Q

ICHI

A

international classification of health interventions

297
Q

ICIDH

A

international classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps

298
Q

IP

A

interphalangeal

299
Q

ICC

A

intraclass correlation coefficient

300
Q

ICP

A

intercranial pressure

301
Q

IV

A

intravenous

302
Q

inv

A

inversion

303
Q

INH

A

isoniazid

304
Q

JCAHO

A

joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations

305
Q

kg

A

kilogram

306
Q

KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

307
Q

L/S or l/s

A

lifestyle

308
Q

L

A

liter

309
Q

LAQ

A

long arc quadriceps exercise

310
Q

LAC

A

long arm cast

311
Q

LTFG

A

long term functional goal

312
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

313
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neuron

314
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

315
Q

LT

A

lunotriquetrial

316
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance image

317
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

318
Q

MED(S)

A

medicines or medications

319
Q

MHz

A

megahertz

320
Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

321
Q

MTP

A

metatarsalphalangeal

322
Q

m

A

meter

323
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

324
Q

mm

A

milimeter

325
Q

mm Hg

A

milimeters of mercury

326
Q

mV

A

milivolt

327
Q

MCID

A

minimal clinical important difference

328
Q

MDC

A

minimal detectable change

329
Q

MDS

A

minimum data set

330
Q

mos

A

months

331
Q

MID

A

multi-infarct dementia

332
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

333
Q

m.

A

muscle

334
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy

335
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

336
Q

NCMRR

A

national center for medical rehabilitation research

337
Q

n & v

A

nausea and vomiting

338
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

339
Q

n.

A

nerve

340
Q

NDT

A

neruodevelopmental treatment

341
Q

NMES

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

342
Q

N

A

newton

343
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

344
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

345
Q

5/5

A

normal (manual muscle test)

346
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

347
Q

NT

A

not tested

348
Q

NEMB

A

notice of exclusion of medicare benefits

349
Q

O:

A

objective

350
Q

OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

351
Q

OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

352
Q

OSHA

A

occupational safety and health administration

353
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

354
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

355
Q

OR

A

operating room

356
Q

ODM

A

opponens digiti minimi

357
Q

OP

A

opponens pollicus

358
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

359
Q

OI

A

osteogenesis imperfecta

360
Q

oz

A

ounce

361
Q

OASIS

A

outcome and assessment information set

362
Q

OP

A

outpatient

363
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

364
Q

O2

A

oxygen

365
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

366
Q

PI

A

palmar interossei

367
Q

PL

A

palmaris longus

368
Q

PD

A

parkinson’s disease

369
Q

PIT

A

partial thromboplastin time

370
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing (50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify)

371
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

372
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

373
Q

pt. or Pt.

A

patient

374
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled anesthesia

375
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)

376
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

377
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

378
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

379
Q

PT

A

physical therapist

380
Q

PTA

A

physical therapist assistant or prior to admission

381
Q

MD

A

physician

382
Q

PA-C

A

physician assistant

383
Q

P:

A

plan

384
Q

PF

A

plantarflexion

385
Q

2/5

A

poor (manual muscle test)

386
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

387
Q

post op

A

post operative

388
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

389
Q

PA

A

posterior-anterior

390
Q

K

A

potassium

391
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

392
Q

PCP

A

primary care provider

393
Q

p

A

probability of success

394
Q

Pr:

A

problem

395
Q

POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

396
Q

PQ

A

pronator quadratus

397
Q

PT

A

pronator teres

398
Q

PNF

A

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

399
Q

PPS

A

prospective payment method

400
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

401
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

402
Q

PRUJ

A

proximal radioulnar joint

403
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

404
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

405
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accommodating

406
Q

QS

A

quadriceps set

407
Q

RCL

A

radial collateral ligament

408
Q

RD

A

radial deviation

409
Q

RC

A

radiocarpal

410
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

411
Q

RGO

A

reciprocating gait orthosis

412
Q

RBC

A

red blood count

413
Q

reps

A

repititions

414
Q

r/s

A

reschedule

415
Q

RV

A

residual volume

416
Q

RUG

A

resource utilization group

417
Q

RDS

A

respiration distress syndrome

418
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

419
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

420
Q

RTW

A

return to work

421
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

422
Q

RHD

A

right hand dominant

423
Q

SL

A

scapholunate

424
Q

ST

A

scapulothoracic

425
Q

SAC

A

short arm cast

426
Q

SLC

A

short leg cast

427
Q

STG

A

short term goal

428
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

429
Q

STM

A

short-term memory

430
Q

SO

A

shoulder orthosis

431
Q

SL

A

side lying

432
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

433
Q

Na

A

sodium

434
Q

SLP

A

speech language pathologist

435
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

436
Q

SMA

A

spinal musuclar atrophy

437
Q

STSG

A

split thickness skin graft

438
Q

SBA

A

stand by assist

439
Q

SEM

A

standard error of the measurement

440
Q

SRM

A

standardized response mean

441
Q

s/p

A

status post

442
Q

SPT

A

student physical therapist

443
Q

S:

A

subjective

444
Q

SIDS

A

suddent infant death syndrome

445
Q

s or SVN

A

supervision

446
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythmatosus

447
Q

tbsp or T

A

tablespoon

448
Q

tsp or t

A

teaspoon

449
Q

T

A

temperature

450
Q

TMJ

A

tempromandibular joint

451
Q

TTP

A

tender to palaption

452
Q

TKE

A

terminal knee extension

453
Q

TA

A

therapeutic activity

454
Q

TP

A

therapeutic procedure

455
Q

tid

A

three times daily

456
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

457
Q

x

A

times (i.e. 3x/week)

458
Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasy

459
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

460
Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasy

461
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

462
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

463
Q

1/5

A

trace (manual muscle test)

464
Q

tx

A

traction or treatment

465
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

466
Q

TFCC

A

triangular fibrocartilagenous complex

467
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

468
Q

UCL

A

ulnar collateral ligament

469
Q

UD

A

ulnar deviation

470
Q

US

A

ultrasound

471
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

472
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infeciton

473
Q

V

A

volt

474
Q

WWP

A

warm whirlpool

475
Q

H2O

A

water

476
Q

W

A

watt

477
Q

w/cm^2

A

watts per centimeters squared

478
Q

wk

A

week

479
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

480
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

481
Q

WP

A

whirlpool

482
Q

WBC

A

white blood count

483
Q

WBQC

A

wide base quad cane

484
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

485
Q

WHO

A

world health organization or wrist hand orthosis

486
Q

WHO-FIC

A

world health organization - family of international classifications

487
Q

WHFO

A

wrist hand finger orthosis

488
Q

~

A

about

489
Q

A

after

490
Q

A

ascent or increase

491
Q

a or (A) or ⓐ

A

assist (min, mod, max)

492
Q

@

A

at

493
Q

ā

A

before

494
Q

°

A

degrees

495
Q

° C

A

degrees celsius

496
Q

° F

A

degrees fahrenheit

497
Q

D or (D) or Ⓓ

A

dependent

498
Q

A

descend or decrease

499
Q

=

A

equal or equal to

500
Q

/

A

extension or per

501
Q

A

female

502
Q

A

for or except

503
Q

>

A

greater than

504
Q

A

greater than or equal to

505
Q

A

hour or foot

506
Q

A

inch or minute

507
Q

I or (I) or Ⓚ

A

independent

508
Q

<

A

less than

509
Q

A

less than or equal to

510
Q

A

male

511
Q

μ

A

micro

512
Q

A

not equal to or unequal

513
Q

x1, x2

A

number of individuals assisting (one, two)

514
Q

+

A

positive

515
Q

?

A

possible or question or suggestive

516
Q

or lbs.

A

pounds

517
Q

A

primary

518
Q

R or (R) or Ⓡ

A

right

519
Q

2° or 2° to

A

secondary or secondary to

520
Q

A

with

521
Q
  • or (-) or ㊀
A

negative

522
Q

s [with a line over it]

A

without