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Medical Abbreviations Day 4
Physical Therapy Medical Abbreviations (O-W)
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Graduate
02/13/2012
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Term
SaO_2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
PI
 Definition
palmar interossei
Term
PL
 Definition
palmaris longus
Term
PD
 Definition
Parkinson's Disease
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated; may need to check with physician to clarify)
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
pt. or Pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PCA
 Definition
pateint-controlled anesthesia
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapist (also pronator teres)
Term
PTA
 Definition
physical therapist assistant (also prior to admission)
Term
MD
 Definition
physician
Term
PA-C
 Definition
physician assistant
Term
PDR
 Definition
Physicians' Desk Reference
Term
P:
 Definition
plan
Term
PF
 Definition
plantarflexion
Term
2/5
 Definition
poor (manual muscle test)
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
post op
 Definition
post operative
Term
PCL
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PTF
 Definition
posterior talofibular
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior-anterior
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
PPO
 Definition
preferred provider organization
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
PCP
 Definition
primary care provider
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to admission (also physical therapist assistant)
Term
p
 Definition
probability of success
Term
Pr:
 Definition
problem
Term
POMR
 Definition
problem-oriented medical record
Term
PQ
 Definition
pronator quadratus
Term
PT
 Definition
pronator teres (also physical therapist)
Term
PNF
 Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
PPS
 Definition
Prospective Payment System
Term
PHI
 Definition
protected health information
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal
Term
PRUJ
 Definition
proximal radioulnar joint
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accommodating
Term
QS
 Definition
quad set/quadriceps set
Term
RCL
 Definition
radial collateral ligament
Term
RD
 Definition
radial deviation
Term
RC
 Definition
radiocarpal
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RPE
 Definition
rate of perceived exertion
Term
RGO
 Definition
reciprocating gait orthosis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
reps
 Definition
repetitions
Term
r/s
 Definition
reschedule
Term
RV
 Definition
residual volume
Term
RUG
 Definition
Resource Utilization Group
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
Term
RTW
 Definition
return to work
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RHD
 Definition
right hand dominant
Term
r/o; R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
SL
 Definition
scapholunate
Term
ST
 Definition
scapulothoracic
Term
SAQ
 Definition
short arc quadriceps exercise
Term
SAC
 Definition
short arm cast
Term
SLC
 Definition
short leg cast
Term
STG
 Definition
short term goal
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
STM
 Definition
short-term memory
Term
SO
 Definition
shoulder orthosis
Term
SL
 Definition
side lying
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
SLP
 Definition
speech language pathologist
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SMA
 Definition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Term
STSG
 Definition
spit thickness skin graft
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assist
Term
SEM
 Definition
standard error of the measurement
Term
SRM
 Definition
standardized response mean
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
SLR
 Definition
straight leg raise
Term
SPT
 Definition
student physical therapist
Term
SPTA
 Definition
student physical therapist assistant
Term
S:
 Definition
subjective
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
s or SVN
 Definition
supervision
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus
Term
tbsp or T
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp or t
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TMJ
 Definition
tempromandibular joint
Term
TTP
 Definition
tender to palpation
Term
TKE
 Definition
terminal knee extension
Term
TA
 Definition
therapeutic activity
Term
TP
 Definition
therapeutic procedure
Term
tid/TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TV
 Definition
tidal volume
Term
x (i.e. 3x/week)
 Definition
times
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
THA
 Definition
total hip arthroplasy
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthoplasy
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
1/5
 Definition
trace (manual muscle test)
Term
tx
 Definition
traction (or treatment)
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
tx
 Definition
treatment (or traction)
Term
TFCC
 Definition
triangular fibrocartilagenous complex
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
bid or b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
UCL
 Definition
ulnar collateral ligament
Term
UD
 Definition
ulnar deviation
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
UMN
 Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V
 Definition
volt
Term
WWP
 Definition
warm whirlpool
Term
H_2O
 Definition
water
Term
W
 Definition
watt
Term
w/cm^2
 Definition
watts per centimeters squared
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WP
 Definition
whirlpool
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
WBQC
 Definition
wide base quad cane
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WHO
 Definition
World Health Organization
Term
WHO-FIC
 Definition
World Health Organization-Family of International Classifications
Term
WHFO
 Definition
wrist hand finger orthosis
Term
WHO
 Definition
wrist hand orthosis
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