Unit 2 Flashcards
Content of problem-oriented medical record. (POMR)
List of patient problems Database Series of status (progress notes) written in SOAP note format. Initial Interim Discharge
a or ~a
Before, ante
AAROM
Active assist range of motion
Abduct or Abd
Abduction
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
AROM/A-ROM
Active range of motion
Add
Adduction
ADL
Activity of daily living
AFO
Ankle foot orthosis
AK
Above the knee
AKA
Above knee amputation
Amb
Ambulate
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIS
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
(B), bilat or bil
Bilateral
BID
Twice daily
BIW
Twice weekly
BK
Below knee
BKA
Below knee amputation
BLE, BUE
Bilateral lower extremities, bilateral upper extremities
BP
Blood pressure
BPM
Beats per min
B/S
Bedside
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
Card rehab
Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardio
Cardiology
CHF
Congestive heart failure
Contra
Against
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
CXR
Chest X-ray
DC, dc, d’cont
Discontinue
D/c
Discharge
D&V
Diarrhea and vomiting
Dec, decr, or |
Decreased
Dep
Dependent
DF
Dorsiflexion
dx
Diagnosis
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DME
Durable medical equipment
Doc/docu
Document
DP
Dorsalis pedis
DRG
Diagnosis related group
D/T, d/t
Due to
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep venous thrombus
Ea
Each
ELOS
Estimated length of stay
Ext
Extension
ER and IR
External rotation, internal rotation
FWB
Full weight bearing
Flx
Flexion
Fx or fx
Fracture
GSW
Gun shot wound
GT
Gait training
HA
Headache
HS
Hamstring
Hb
Hemoglobin
HBP
High blood pressure
HcL
Hydrochloric acid
HD
Heart disease
Hemi
Hemiplegia
HEP
Home exercise program
HgB
Hemoglobin
HKO
Hip-knee orthosis (splint)
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
H/O
History of
HOB
Head of bed
Hosp
Hospital
HP
Hot packs
HR
Heart rate
Hr/hrs/hr/h
Hours
Ht/ht
Height
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
JCHAO
Joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organization
KAFO
Knee ankle foot orthosis
LAQ
Long arc quad
LB
Low back
LBKA
Left below the knee amputations
LBP
Low back pain
LBQC
Large based quad cane
LE
Lower extremity
LLE
Left lower extremity
LOS
Length of stay
Lt, (L), L
Left
LTC
Long term care
LTG
Long term goal
LUE
Left upper extremity
LUL
Left upper lobe
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
MI
Myocardial infarction
Min
Minute
Min A
Minimal assistance
Mod
Moderate
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
Na
Sodium
N/A
Not applicable
NaCl
Sodium chloride
NSAIDS
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NWB
Non weight bearing
OA
Osteoarthritis
OOB
Out of bed
OP
Out patient
ORIF
Open reduction and internal fixation
O2
Oxygen
O2Sat
Oxygen saturation
OT
Occupational therapy
p–
Following
PMH
Past medical history
po
By mouth
PRE
Progressive resistive exercise
PRN/prn
As needed
Prog
Prognosis
PROM/P-ROM
Passive range of motion
Pulse ox
Pulse oximeter
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
PWB
Partial weight bearing
q
Every
QC 4-cane
Quad cane
Quad
Quadriplegic
Quads
Quadriceps
(R), Rt.
Right
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
RE
Right extremity
R-Hemi
Right sided Hemiplegia
RLE
Right lower extremity
R/o
Rule out
ROM
Range of motion
RR
Respiratory rate
RUE
Right upper extremity
RW
Rolling walker
Rx
Prescription
SBQC
Short based quad cane
SCI
Spinal cord injury
SI joint or SIJ
Sacroiliac joint
SLP
Speech language pathology
2 degree
Secondary or due to
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
SOAP
Subjective, objective assessment plan
S/P
Status post
STG
Short term goal
STM
Short term memory or soft tissue massage
SW
Standard walker
Tachy
Tachycardia
TB
Tuberculosis
TBand
Theraband
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
TDWD
Touch down weight bearing
TED
Anti embolism stockings
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
TKA
Total knee argtroplasty
Ther.Ex.
Therapeutic exercise
TIA
Transient Ischemic attack
TID
3x a day
TIW
3x weekly
Tib-fib/tib/fib
Tibia and fibula
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
Tx
Treatment
UE
Upper extremity
Unilat
Unilateral
US
Ultrasound
V.O.
Verbal order
VS
Vital signs
WB
Weight bearing
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
WBC
White blood count
W/C
Wheelchair
C-, w, or w/
With; from Latin word contigo
S- or w/o
Without; from Latin word sine
WNL
Within normal limits
X-rays
Roentgens Rays
Yr
Year
YO
Year old
YTD
Year to date