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Medical Abbreviations Day 2
Physical Therapy Medical Abbreviations (B-F)
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Graduate
02/13/2012
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Term
BK
 Definition
below knee
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BLE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremities
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
BBB
 Definition
blood brain barrier
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
B/C
 Definition
bone conduction
Term
BMD
 Definition
bone mineral density
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BI
 Definition
brain injury
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
CF
 Definition
calcaneofibular
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
cx
 Definition
cancel or crutches
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer or carcinoma
Term
CHO or CARB
 Definition
carbohydrate
Term
CO_2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
CMP
 Definition
cardiomyopathy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
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CMC
 Definition
carpometacarpal
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center for Disease Control
Term
CMS
 Definition
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CLP
 Definition
central line placement
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CP or C.P.
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
C
 Definition
cervical (vertebrae) (followed by 1,2,...etc.)
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapist assistant
Term
CRNP
 Definition
certified registered nurse practitioner
Term
c/c, C/C, or C.C.
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
Cl
 Definition
chlorine
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
C-diff
 Definition
clostridium difficile
Term
CWP
 Definition
cold whirlpool
Term
CPT
 Definition
Common Procedural Terminology
Term
c/o or C/O
 Definition
complains of
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CGA
 Definition
contact guard assist
Term
cont.
 Definition
continue
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
c/l
 Definition
contralateral
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary or critical care unit
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatinine phosphokinase
Term
cc or cm^3
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
DOI
 Definition
date of injury
Term
DBS
 Definition
deep brain stimulator
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
DDD
 Definition
degenerative disc disease
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
dept.
 Definition
department
Term
dep.
 Definition
dependent
Term
DD
 Definition
developmental delay
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnosis related group
Term
diff
 Definition
differential
Term
DASH
 Definition
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (outcome measure)
Term
d/c
 Definition
discharge or discontinue
Term
DIP(J)
 Definition
distal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
DRUJ
 Definition
distal radioulnar joint
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DC
 Definition
doctor of chiropractic; chiropractor
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopath
Term
DI
 Definition
dorsal interossei
Term
DF
 Definition
dorsiflexion
Term
DME
 Definition
durable medical equipment
Term
ea.
 Definition
each
Term
EIP
 Definition
eating intervention program or extensor indicis proprius
Term
ES
 Definition
effect size
Term
EO
 Definition
elbow orthosis
Term
EKG, ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
ENG
 Definition
electronystagmograph
Term
EPS
 Definition
electrophysiological stimulation
Term
EMS
 Definition
emergency medical services
Term
E-T
 Definition
endotracheal
Term
ET tube
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
E. coli
 Definition
Escherchia coli
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EtOH or ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
EBP
 Definition
evidence-based practice
Term
ev, ever
 Definition
eversion
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q8h
 Definition
every eight hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every four hours
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
q3h
 Definition
every three hours
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
ex. or ex
 Definition
exercise
Term
ERV
 Definition
expiratory reserve volume
Term
ECRB
 Definition
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Term
ECRL
 Definition
extensor carpi radialis longus
Term
ECU
 Definition
extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
EDM
 Definition
extensor digiti minimi
Term
EDC
 Definition
extensor digitorum communis
Term
EPB
 Definition
extensor pollicus brevis
Term
EPL
 Definition
extensor pollicus longus
Term
ECF
 Definition
extracellular fluid
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
3/5
 Definition
fair (manual muscle test)
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FSBPT
 Definition
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
FM
 Definition
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Term
FCR
 Definition
flexor carpi radialis
Term
FCU
 Definition
flexor carpi ulnaris
Term
FDM
 Definition
flexor digiti minimi
Term
FDP
 Definition
flexor digitorum profundus
Term
FDS
 Definition
flexor digitorum superficialis
Term
FPB
 Definition
flexor pollicus brevis
Term
FPL
 Definition
flexor pollicus longus
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
F/U or f/u
 Definition
follow up
Term
FO
 Definition
foot orthosis
Term
FEV
 Definition
forced expiratory volume
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
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