0
Q
AAROM
A
Active assisted range of motion
1
Q
A with circle around it
A
Assistance
2
Q
a with line over it
A
Before
3
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
4
Q
abd
A
Abduction
5
Q
add
A
Addiction
6
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
7
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
8
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
9
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
10
Q
AE
A
Above elbow
11
Q
AFO
A
Ankle-foot orthosis
12
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
13
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
14
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
15
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
16
Q
AMB
A
Ambulation
17
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
18
Q
b with circle around it
A
Bilateral
19
Q
BADL
A
Basic activity of daily living
20
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
21
Q
c with line over it
A
With
22
Q
C&S
A
Culture & sensitivity
23
Q
CA
A
Carcinoma; cancer
24
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
25
CAD
Coronary artery disease
26
CBC
Complete blood count
27
CCU
Cardiac care unit
28
CGA
Contact guard assist
29
CHF
Congestive heart failure
30
CHI
Closed head injury
31
CHT
Certified hand therapist
32
CMC
Carpometacarpal
33
CNS
Central nervous system
34
c/o
Complains of
35
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
36
CP
Cerebral palsy
37
CPM
Continuous passive motion
38
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
39
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
40
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
41
CTD
Cumulative trauma disorder
42
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
43
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
44
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
45
D with circle around it
Dependent
46
DD
Developmental disability
47
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
48
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
49
DM
Diabetes mellitus
50
DME
Durable medical equipment
51
D.O.
Doctor of osteopathic medicine
52
DOA
Date of admission
53
DPT
Doctor of physical therapy
54
DRG
Diagnostic related group
55
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
56
Dx
Diagnosis
57
ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
58
ECHO
Echocardiogram
59
EEG
Electroencephalogram
60
EMG
Electromyogram
61
ENT
Ear nose throat
62
EOB
Edge of bed
63
e-stim
Electrical stimulation
64
eval
Evaluation
65
Ext
Extension
66
F
Fahrenheit
67
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
68
FCE
Functional capacities evaluation
69
FIM
Functional independence measure
70
Flex
Flexion
71
FM
Fine motor
72
FROM
Functional range of motion
73
FWB
Full weight bearing
74
Fx
Fracture
75
G
Good
76
H&P
History & physical
77
HEP
Home exercise program
78
HHA
Home health agency
79
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
80
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
81
HOB
Head of bed
82
HOH
Hand over hand or hard of hearing
83
HP
Hot pack
84
HVPC
High volt pulsed current
85
I with circle round it
Independent
86
IADL
Instrumental activity of daily living
87
ICU
Intensive care unit
88
I.e.
That is
89
IEP
Individual educational program
90
IM
Intramuscular
91
IP
Inpatient or intrephalangeal
92
IR
Internal rotation
93
IV
Intravenous
94
KAFO
Knee-ankle-foot- orthosis
95
L with circle around it
Left
96
LD
Learning disability
97
LE
Lower extremity
98
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
99
LOC
Level of consciousness
100
LTG
Long term goal
101
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
102
max
Maximum
103
MD
Muscular dystrophy or medical doctor
104
MET
Basal metabolic rate
105
MI
Myocardial infarction
106
min
Minutes or minimum
107
MMT
Manual muscle test
108
mod
Moderate
109
MP or MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
110
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
111
N
Normal
112
NDT
Neurodevelopment treatment
113
neg
Negative
114
NG
Nasogastric
115
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
116
NKA and NKDA
No known allergies and no known drug allergies
117
NMES
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
118
NOS
Not other wished specified
119
NS
No show
120
NSAID
No steroidal anti inflammatory drug
121
NWB
No weight bearing
122
O
Objective or oriented
123
OA
Osteoarthritis
124
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
125
OOB
Out of bed
126
OP
Out patient
127
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
128
OX4
Oriented to time,place,person,situation
129
p with line over it
After
130
P
Plan
131
PA
Posterior anterior or physician assistant
132
PADL
Personal activities of daily living
133
PAM
Physical agent modality
134
PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
135
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
136
PMH
Past medical history
137
PNF
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
138
PNI
Peripheral nerve injury
139
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
140
pos.
Positive
141
PRE
Progressive resistive exercise
142
pro
Pronation
143
PROM
Passive range of motion
144
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
145
PWB
Partial weight bearing
146
R with circle around it
Right
147
R or resp
Respiration
148
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
149
RD
Registered dietician
150
reps
Repetitions
151
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, elevate
152
R.Ph
Registered pharmacist
153
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
154
R/O
Rule/out
155
ROM
Range of motion
156
RT
Respiratory therapist
157
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
158
RSD
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
159
Rx
Prescription
160
S with circle around it
Supervision
161
s with line over it
Without
162
S
Subjective
163
SBA
Stand by assist
164
SCI
Spinal cord injury
165
SI
Sensory integration
166
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
167
SLP
Speech-language pathologist
168
SOC
Start of care
169
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
170
SOB/SOA
Shortness of breath/air
171
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
172
S/P
Status post
173
STG
Short term goal
174
STM
Short term memory
175
sup
Supination
176
TB
Tuberculosis
177
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
178
TEDS
Thrombo-embolic disease stockings
179
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
180
ther ex
Therapeutic exercise
181
THR
Total hip replacement
182
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
183
TKR
Total knee replacement
184
TM(J)
Temporomandibular joint
185
TNR
Tonic neck reflex
186
t.o
Telephone order
187
TOS
Thoracic outlet syndrome
188
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
189
tx
Treatment or traction
190
UE
Upper extremity
191
UMN
Upper motor neuron
192
URI
Upper respiratory infection
193
US
Ultrasound
194
V.O.
Verbal orders
195
VS
Vital signs
196
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
197
wk.
Week
198
WFL
Within functional limits
199
WNL
Within normal limits
200
1
Primary
201
2
Secondary
202
Triangle
Change
203
x1, x2
Of 1 person, of 2 person
204
/
Per
205
#
Number or pounds
206
~
Approximately
207
TPR
Temp,pulse,resp
208
BM
Bowel movement
209
BP
Blood pressure
210
COTA
Certified occupational therapy assistant
211
DNR
Do not resisiate
212
DOB
Date of birth
213
Dr.
Doctor
214
F/U
Follow up
215
HA or H/A
Headache
216
HS
Bedtime
217
Ht.
Height
218
HTN
Hypertension
219
Hx
History
220
meds
Medication
221
MS
Multiple sclerosis
222
N/A
Not available
223
NPO
Nothing by mouth
224
O2
Oxygen
225
OT
Occupational therapist
226
OTA
Occupational therapy assistant
227
OTAS
Occupational therapy assistant student
228
OTC
Over the counter
229
OTR
Registered occupational therapist
230
per
By
231
PRN
As needed
232
pt
Patient
233
PT
Physical therapy
234
PTA
Physical therapy assistant
235
Re:
Regarding
236
Rehab
Rehabilitation
237
STAT
Immediately
238
T
Temperature
239
UA
Urinary analysis
240
UTI
Urinary tract infection
241
w/c
Wheelchair
242
wt
Weight
243
X or x
Times
244
I&O
Intake and output
245
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
246
Hr
Hour
247
HR
Heart rate
