1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AAROM
A
Active assist range of motion
3
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood has
4
Q
ACCU
A
Acute coronary care unit
5
Q
AC
A
Acromioclavicular
6
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
7
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
8
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
9
Q
ADL
A
Actives of daily living
10
Q
Afib
A
Atrial fibrillation
11
Q
AFO
A
Ankle foot orthosis
12
Q
AFP
A
Alpha Fetoprotien
13
Q
AI
A
Aortic insufficiency
14
Q
AIDP
A
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropsthy
15
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency dyndrome
16
Q
ALF
A
Assisted living facility
17
Q
A-line
A
Arterial line
18
Q
ALL
A
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
19
Q
ALS
A
Advanced life support
20
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
21
Q
Amnio
A
Amniocentesis
22
Q
Angio
A
Angiogram
23
Q
A & O
A
Alert and oriented
24
Q
Appy.
A
Appendectomy
25
ARDS
Acute resp distress syndrome
26
ARF
Acute renal failure acute respiratory failure
27
ASIS
Anterior superior iliac spine
28
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
29
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
30
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
31
ASIA
American spine injury association
32
ASU
Ambulatory surgical unit
33
ATFL
Anterior talofibular ligament
34
AV
Arteriovenous
35
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
36
AVN
Avascular necrosis
37
AVR
Aortic valve replacement
38
(B)
Bilateral both
39
B & B
Bowel and bladder
40
BAER
Brain stem auditory evoked response
41
BAPS
Biomechanical ankle platform system
42
BBB
Bundle branch block
43
Bili
Bilirubin
44
BLE
Both lower extremities
45
BLS
Basic life support
46
BM
Bowel movement
47
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
48
BOS
Base of support
49
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
50
BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
51
BR
Bathroom
52
Bronch
Bronchoscopy
53
BRP
Bathroom privileges
54
BS
Bowel sounds
55
BSC
Bedside commode
56
BU
Burn unit
57
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
58
Bx
Biopsy
59
C
Celcsius centigrade
60
/c
With
61
Ca
Calcium
62
CA
Cancer
63
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
64
CAD
Coronary artery disease
65
CAM
Controlled ankle movement
66
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
67
Card
Cardiac
68
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
69
CC
Chief complaint
70
CEA
Carotid endarterectomy
71
CF
Cystic fibrosis
72
CFBL
Calcaneofibular ligament
73
CG
Contact guard
74
CHD
Coronary heart disease
75
CHF
Congestive heart failure
76
CHI
Closed head injury
77
Chr.
Chronic
78
CILD
Chronic interstitial lung disease
79
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
80
CI
Chlorine
81
CMC
Carpalmetacarpal
82
CMS
Center for medicine and Medicaid services
83
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
84
CN
Cranial nerve
85
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
86
c/o
Complains of
87
CO
Cardiac output
88
Coag
Coagulation
89
Cog
Cognitive
90
COG
Center of gravity
91
COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
92
com.
Comminuted
93
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
94
CORF
Comprehensive outpatient rehab facility
95
CP
Cold pack chest pain cerebral palsy
96
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
97
CPK
Creatinine phosphokinase
98
CPM
Continuous passive motion
99
CPR
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
100
CRF
Chronic renal failure
101
CRNA
Certified register nurse anesthetist
102
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
103
CRT
Cathode ray tube
104
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
105
C-section
Caesarean section
106
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
107
CSW
Clinical social worker
108
CTLSO
Cervical thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis
109
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
110
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
111
CTSIB
Clinical test of sensory integration and balance
112
CV
Cardiovascular
113
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
114
CVP
Central venous pressure
115
Cx
Cancel
116
cysto.
Cystoscope
117
D
Divorced dependent
118
DAI
Diffused axonal injury
119
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
120
D&C
Dilatation and curettage
121
D/c
Discontinue or discharge
122
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
123
Dec.
Decrease
124
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
125
Def.
Deficiency
126
Deg.
Degeneration
127
DF
Dorsiflexion
128
DGI
Dynamic gait index
129
Dict.
Dictated
130
Dig.
Digoxin
131
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
132
Disch
Discharge
133
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
134
DLC
Double lumen catheter
135
DLS
Dynamic lumbar stabilization
136
DM
Diabetes mellitus
137
DME
Durable medical equipment
138
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid or do not announce
139
DNR
Do not resuscitate
140
D.O.
Doctor of osteopathy
141
DOA
Dead on arrival
142
DOB
Date of birth
143
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
144
DOH
Department of health
145
DP
Doralis pedis pulse
146
DPT
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus
147
DRGs
Diagnostic related groups
148
DSD
Dry sterile dressings
149
DST
Daylight savings time
150
DT
Delirium tremons
151
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
152
Duod.
Duodenum
153
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
154
DW
Dextrose in water
155
Dx.
Diagnosis
156
E
Extension
157
ea
Each
158
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
159
ECF
Extended care facility
160
ECHO
Echocardiogram
161
E.Coli
Escherichia coli
162
ED
Emergency Department
163
ECRD
Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle
164
ECRL
Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
165
ECU
Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
166
EEG
Electroencephalogram
167
EENT
Ears eyes nose throat
168
EF
Ejection fraction
169
EFM
Electronic fetal monitor
170
EGD
Esophogastroduodenoscopy
171
EHL
Extensor hallucis longus muscle
172
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
173
ELOS
Estimated length of stay
174
EMG
Electromyogram
175
EMS
Electrical muscle stimulation or emergency medical services
176
EMT
Emergency medical technician
177
EOB
Edge of bed
178
EOM
Extraocular movement
179
EPM
Extensor pollicis brevis muscle
180
EPL
Extensor pollicis longus muscle
181
ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
182
ES
Electrical stimulation
183
ESI
Epidural steroid injection
184
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
185
ESRD
End stage renal disease
186
ET
Enterostomal therapy
187
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
188
ETT
Endotracheal tube
189
EV
Eversion
190
FAS
Fetal alcohol syndrome
191
FB
Foreign body
192
f/b
Followed by
193
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
194
FCR
Flexor carpi radialis
195
FCU
Flexor carpi ulnaris
196
FDP
Flexor digitorum profundus
197
FDS
Flexor digitorum superficialis
198
Fe
Iron
199
Fem.
Femur
200
fem-pop
Femoral- popliteal
201
FES
Functional electrical stimulation
202
FEV
Forced expiration volume
203
FHx
Family history
204
Fist
Fistula
205
FMS
Fibromyalgia syndrome
206
FOB
Foot of bed
207
FPB
Flexor pollicis brevis
208
FPL
Flexor pollicis longus
209
FSBPT
Federation of state boards of physical therapy
210
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
211
FTSG
Full thickness skin graft
212
FTT
Failure to thrive
213
f/u
Follow up
214
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
215
FUV
Follow up visit
216
FVC
Forced vital capacity
217
FWB
Full weight bearing
218
Fx
Fracture
219
fxn.
Function
220
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