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Medical Abbreviations used in OTA- for Q3
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05/18/2010
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Term
DIP
 Definition
Distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DME
 Definition
Durable Medical Equipment
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
D.O.
 Definition
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Term
DOA
 Definition
Date of Admission, Dead on Arrival
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea on Exertion
Term
DPT
 Definition
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Term
Dr.
 Definition
Doctor
Term
DRG
 Definition
Diagnostic Related Group
Term
DRUJ
 Definition
Distal Radioulnar Joint
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep Tendon Reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
Echocardiogram
Term
ECT
 Definition
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
EOB
 Definition
Edge of Bed
Term
ER
 Definition
External Rotation, Emergency Room
Term
e-stim
 Definition
Electrical Stimulation
Term
etc.
 Definition
Etcetera
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethyl Alcohol
Term
eval.
 Definition
Evaluation
Term
exam
 Definition
Examination
Term
ext.
 Definition
Extension
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit; Fair(muscle strength grade of 3)
Term
f
 Definition
Female
Term
F.A.C.P.
 Definition
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Term
F.A.C.S.
 Definition
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FCE
 Definition
Functional Capacity Evaluation
Term
FIM
 Definition
Functional Independence Measure
Term
flex.
 Definition
Flexion
Term
fl oz
 Definition
Fluid Ounce
Term
FM
 Definition
Fine Motor
Term
FROM
 Definition
Functional Range of Motion
Term
ft.
 Definition
Foot, feet (not the body part)
Term
F/U
 Definition
Follow-up
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of Unknown Origin
Term
FWB
 Definition
Full Weight Bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
G
 Definition
Good (Muscle strength of 4)
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
gm
 Definition
Gram
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gunshot Wound
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
h
 Definition
Hour
Term
HA, H/A
 Definition
Headache
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and Physical
Term
HBV
 Definition
Hepatitis B virus
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, throat
Term
HEP
 Definition
Home Exercise Program
Term
HHA
 Definition
Home Health Agency; Home Health Aide
Term
HIPAA
 Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
Hand Over Hand; Hard of Hearing
Term
HP
 Definition
Hot Pack
Term
hr.
 Definition
Hour
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Term
HS
 Definition
Bedtime
Term
Ht
 Definition
Height
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
HVPC
 Definition
High Volt Pulse Current
Term
Hx
 Definition
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