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Q
A:
A
assessment
1
Q
ABI
A
acquired brain injury
2
Q
afib
A
atrial fibrillation
3
Q
A-line
A
arterial line
4
Q
A-V
A
arteriovenous
5
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
6
Q
AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
7
Q
Abd or abd
A
abduction
8
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
AC joint
A
acromioclavicular joint
11
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
12
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
13
Q
Add or add
A
adduction
14
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
15
Q
ad lib
A
at discretion
16
Q
adm
A
admission, admitted
17
Q
AE
A
above elbow
18
Q
AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
19
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
20
Q
AIIS
A
anterior inferior iliac spine
21
Q
AJ
A
ankle jerk
22
Q
AK
A
above knee
23
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
24
a.m.
morning
25
AMA
against medical advice
26
amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
27
ANS
autonomic nervous system
28
ant
anterior
29
AP
anterior-posterior
30
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
31
ARF
acute renal failure
32
AROM
active range of motion
33
ASA
aspirin
34
ASAP or asap
as soon as possible
35
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
36
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
37
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
38
assist.
assistance, assistive
39
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
40
B/S
bedside
41
BBB
bundle branch block
42
BE
below elbow
43
BID or bid
twice a day
44
bilat. or B
bilateral, bilaterally
45
BK
below knee
46
BM
bowel movement
47
BOS
base of support
48
BP
blood pressure
49
bpm
beats per minute
50
BR
bedrest
51
BRP
bathroom privileges
52
BS
breath sounds or bowel sounds
53
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
54
C
centigrade
55
C&S
culture and sensitivity
56
c/o
complains of
57
CA
cancer, carcinoma
58
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
59
CAD
coronary artery disease
60
cal
calories
61
CAT
computerized axial tomography
62
cal
calories
63
CBC
complete blood count
64
CC, C/C
chief complaint
65
CF
cystic fibrosis
66
CHF
congestive heart failure
67
cm
centimeter
68
CMV
cytomegalovirus
69
CNS
central nervous system
70
CO
cardiac output
71
CO2
carbon dioxide
72
TB
tuberculosis
73
TBI
traumatic brain injury
74
tbsp.
tablespoon
75
TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
76
THA
total hip arthroplasty
77
ther ex
therapeutic exercise
78
TIA
transient ischemic attack
79
tid
three times daily
80
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
81
TM(J)
temporomandibular (joint)
82
TNR
tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)
83
t.o.
telephone order
84
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
85
tsp.
teaspoon
86
TUR/TURP
transurethral resection
87
Tx
traction
88
TV
tidal volume
89
UA
urine analysis
90
UE
upper extremity
91
UMN
upper motor neuron
92
URI
upper respiratory infection
93
US
ultrasound
94
UTI
urinary tract infection
95
UV
ultraviolet
96
VC
vital capacity
97
VD
venereal disease
98
v.o. or VO
verbal orders (e.g., v.o Dr. Smith/ assistant's signature)
99
vol.
volume
100
v.s.
vital signs
101
w/c
wheelchair
102
W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
103
WBC
white blood cell (count)
104
wk.
week
105
WNL
within normal limits
106
wt.
weight
107
x
number of times performed (e.g., x2 is twice; x3 is 3 times)
108
y/o or y.o.
years old
109
yd.
yard
110
yr.
year
111
+1 (+2, etc.)
assistance (assistance of 1 person given; also written "assistance of 1."
Examples: amb...with min +1 assist., or amb...with +1 min assist., or amb...with min assist. of 1)
112
⬇
down, downward, decrease, diminished
113
⬆
up, upward, increase, augmented
114
//
parallel or parallel bars (also written "// bars"
115
"c" with line above
with
116
"s" with line above
without
117
"p" with line above
after
118
"a" with line above
before
119
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
120
cont.
continue
121
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
122
CP
cerebral palsy
123
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
124
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
125
CRF
chronic renal failure
126
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
127
CV
cardiovascular
128
CWI
crutch walking instructions
129
CXR
chest x-ray
130
Cysto
cystoscopic examination
131
mod
moderate
132
MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
133
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
134
MVA
motor vehicle accident
135
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
136
neg.
negative
137
NG or ng
nasogastric
138
tab
tablet
139
N.H.
nursing home
140
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
141
nn
nerve
142
noc
night, at night
143
NPO or npo
nothing by mouth
144
NSR
normal sinus rythm
145
NWB
non-weight bearing
146
O:
objective
147
OA
osteoarthritis
148
OB
obstetrics
149
OBS
organic brain syndrome
150
od
once daily
151
OOB
out of bed
152
O.P.
outpatient
153
O.R.
operating room
154
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
155
EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
156
OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
157
oz.
ounce
158
P
poor
159
P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
160
P.A.
Physician's assistant
161
PA
posterior/anterior
162
para
paraplegia
163
pc
after meals
164
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
165
PE
pulmonary embolus
166
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
167
per
by/through
168
p.o.
by mouth
169
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
170
P.H.
past history
171
p.m.
afternoon
172
PMH
past medical history
173
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
174
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
175
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
176
pos.
positive
177
poss
possible
178
post
posterior
179
post-op
after surgery (operation)
180
PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
181
pre-op
before surgery (operation)
182
prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
183
HEP
home exercise program
184
PSIS
posterior-superior iliac spine
185
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
186
PT/PTT
prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time
187
Pt., pt.
patient
188
PTA
physical therapy assistant
189
PTA
prior to admission
190
PTB
patellar tendon bearing
191
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
192
PWB
partial weight bearing
193
q
everyday
194
qid
four times a day
195
qh
every hour
196
qn
every night
197
qt.
quart
198
R
right
199
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
200
RBBB
right bundle branch block
201
RBC
red blood cell (count)
202
R.D.
registered dietician
203
re:
regarding
204
rehab
rehabilitation
205
reps
repetitions
206
resp
respiratory, respiration
207
RN
registered nurse
208
R/O or r/o
rule out
209
ROM
range of motion
210
ROS
review of systems
211
RR
respiratory rate
212
RROM
resistive range of motion
213
RT
respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
214
Rx
intervention, plan, prescription, therapy
215
SACH
solid ankle cushion heel
216
SCI
spinal cord injury
217
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
218
sec.
seconds
219
SED
suberythemal dose
220
sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
221
SI (J)
sacroiliac (joint)
222
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
223
SLP
speech-language pathologist
224
SLR
straight leg raise
225
SNF
skilled nursing facility
226
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
227
SOB
shortness of breath
228
S/P
status post
229
spec
specimen
230
stat.
immediately, at once
231
sup
superior
232
Sx
symptoms
233
~ or double ~
approximately
234
Delta
change
235
=
equal
236
+ or (+)
plus, positive (positive also abbreviated "pos.")
237
- or (-)
minus, negative (negative also abbreviated "neg".)
238
#
number (#1 = number 1), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight; pound also abreviated "lbs.")
239
/
per
240
%
percent
241
+, &, et.
and
242
↔
to and from
243
➡
to progressing toward, approaching
244
1*
| * = degree symbol
primary
245
2*
| * = degree symbol
secondary
246
D/C
discontinued of discharged
247
dept.
department
248
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
249
DJD
degenerative joint disease
250
DM
diabetes melllitus
251
DNR
do not resuscitate
252
DO
doctor of osteopathy
253
DOB
date of birth
254
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
255
DTR
deep tendon reflex
256
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
257
Dx
diagnosis
258
ECF
extended care facility
259
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
260
ED
emergency department
261
EEG
electroencephalogram
262
EENT
ear, eyes, nose, throat
263
EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
264
E.R.
emergency room
265
eval.
evaluation
266
ext.
extension
267
FBS
fasting blood sugar
268
FEV
forced expiratory volume
269
FH
family history
270
flex
flexion
271
FRC
functional residual capacity
272
ft.
foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)
273
FUO
fever of unknown origin
274
FVC
forced vital capacity
275
FWB
full weight bearing
276
fx
fracture
277
GB
gallbladder
278
GI
gastrointestinal
279
g
gram
280
GSW
gunshot wound
281
GYN
gynecology
282
h, hr.
hour
283
H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
284
H&P
history and physical
285
h/o
history of
286
HA, H/A
headache
287
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
288
Hct
hematocrit
289
HCVD
hypertensive, cardiovascular disease
290
HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
291
HEP
home exercise program
292
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
293
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
294
HOB
head of bed
295
HR
heart rate
296
hs
at bedtime
297
ht.
height
298
Ht
hematocrit
299
Htn of HTN
hypertension
300
Hx
history
301
I&O
intake and output
302
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
303
ICU
intensive care unit
304
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
305
IM
intramuscular
306
imp.
impression
307
in.
inches
308
indep
independent
309
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
310
inf
inferior
311
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
312
IS
incentive spirometry
313
IV
intravenous
314
KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
315
kcal
kilocalories
316
kg
kilogram
317
KJ
knee jerk
318
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
319
L or l.
liter
320
L
left
321
lat
lateral
322
lb.
pound
323
LBBB
left bundle branch block
324
LBP
low back pain
325
LE
lower extremity
326
LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
327
LMN
lower motor neuron
328
LOS
length of stay
329
LP
lumbar puncture
330
m
meter
331
MAP
mean arterial pressure
332
max
maximal
333
MD
medical doctor; doctor of medicine
334
MED
minimal erythemal dose
335
Meds.
madications
336
mg
milligram
337
MI
myocardial infarction
338
min
minimal
339
min.
minute
340
ml
milliliter
341
mm
millimeter
342
MMT
manual muscle test
343
mo.
month
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