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08/31/2009

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Term
AAA
AAROM
Definition
abdominal aorta aneurysm
active assistive range of motion
Term
A:
ABI
Definition
Assessment
acquired brain injury
Term
afib
abd
Definition
atrial fibrillation
abduction
Term
A-line
ABG
Definition
arterial line
arterial blood gases
Term
A-V
ac
Definition
arteriorvenous
before meals
Term
AC joint
ACL
Definition
acromioclavicular joint
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ACTH
add
Definition
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
adduction
Term
ADL
ad lib
Definition
activities of daily living
at discretion
Term
adm
AE
Definition
admission, admitted
above elbow
Term
AFO
AIDS
Definition
ankle foot orthosis
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AIIS
AJ
Definition
anterior inferior iliac spine
ankle jerk
Term
Ak
ALS
Definition
above knee
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
a.m.
AMA
Definition
morning
against medical advice
Term
amb
ANS
Definition
ambulation
autonomic nervous system
Term
ant
AP
Definition
anterior
anterior-posterior
Term
ARDS
ARF
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute renal failure
Term
AROM
ASA
Definition
active range of motion
aspirin
Term
ASAP
ASCVD
Definition
as soon as possible
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
ASIS
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
anterior superior iliac spine
Term
assist.
AVM
Definition
assistance
arteriovenous malformation
Term
B/S
BBB
Definition
bedside
bundle branch block
Term
BE
bid
Definition
below elbow
twice a day
Term
bilat.
BK
Definition
bilateral
below knee
Term
BM
BOS
Definition
bowel movement
base of support
Term
BP
bpm
Definition
blood pressure
beats per minute
Term
BR
BRP
Definition
bedrest
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
BUN
Definition
bowel sounds, breath sounds
blood urea nitrogen
Term
C
C&S
Definition
centigrade
culture and sensitivity
Term
c/0
CA
Definition
complains of
Cancer
Term
CABG
CAD
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Coronary artery disease
Term
cal
CAT
Definition
calories
computerized axial tomography
Term
CBC
CC, C/C
Definition
complete blood cell (count)
chief complaint
Term
cc
CF
Definition
cubic centimeter
cystic fibrosis
Term
CHF
cm
Definition
congestive heart failure
centimeter
Term
CMV
CNS
Definition
cytomegalovirus
central nervous system
Term
CO
CO2
Definition
cardiac output
carbon dioxide
Term
cont.
COPD
Definition
continue
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
CP
Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
cerebral palsy
Term
CPAP
CPR
Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
CSF
Definition
chronic renal failure
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CV
CWI
Definition
cardiovascular
crutch walking instructions
Term
CXR
Cysto
Definition
chest x-rays
cystoscopic examination
Term
D/C
dept.
Definition
discharge (discontinue)
department
Term
DIP
DJD
Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
DNR
Definition
diabetes mellitus
do not resuscitate
Term
DO
DOB
Definition
doctor of osteopathy
date of birth
Term
DOE
DTR
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
Dx
Definition
deep vein thrombosis
diagnosis
Term
ECF
ECG, EKG
Definition
extended care facility
electrocardiogram
Term
ED
EEG
Definition
emergency department
electroencephalogram
Term
ED
EEG
Definition
emergency department
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
EMG
Definition
ear, eyes, nose, throat
electromyogram
Term
E.R.
eval.
Definition
emergency room
evaluation
Term
ext.
FBS
Definition
extension
fasting blood sugar
Term
FEV
FH
Definition
forced expiratory
family history
Term
flex
FRC
Definition
flexion
functional residual capacity
Term
ft.
FUO
Definition
feet
fever, unknown origin
Term
FVC
FWB
Definition
forced vital capacity
full weight bearing
Term
fx
GB
Definition
fracture
gall bladder
Term
GI
g
Definition
gastrointestinal
gram
Term
GSW
GYN
Definition
gun shot wound
gynecology
Term
h, hr.
H&H, H/H
Definition
hour
hematocrit and hemoglobin
Term
H&P
h/o
Definition
history and physical
history of
Term
HA, H/A
Hb, Hgb
Definition
headache
hemoglobin
Term
Hct
HCVD
Definition
hematocrit
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Term
HEENT
HEP
Definition
head, eyes, ears, noes, throat
home exercise program
Term
HIV
HNP
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
HOB
HR
Definition
head of bed
heart rate
Term
hs
ht.
Definition
at bedtime
height
Term
Ht.
HTn, HTN
Definition
hematocrit
hypertension
Term
Hx
I&O
Definition
history
intake and output
Term
IADL
ICU
Definition
instrumental activities of daily living
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
IM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
intramuscular
Term
imp.
in.
Definition
impression
inches
Term
indep
IMV
Definition
independent
intermittent mandatory ventilation
Term
inf
IRDS
Definition
inferior
infant respiratory syndrome
Term
IS
IV
Definition
incentive spirometry
intravenous
Term
KAFO
kcal
Definition
knee ankle foot orthosis
kilocalories
Term
kg
KJ
Definition
kilogram
knee jerk
Term
KUB
L, l.
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
liter
Term
(L)
lat
Definition
left
lateral
Term
lb.
LBBB
Definition
pounds
left bundle branch block
Term
LBP
LE
Definition
low back pain
lower extremity
Term
LOC
LMN
Definition
loss of consciousness, level of
lower motor neuron
Term
LOS
LP
Definition
length of stay
lumbar puncture
Term
m
MAP
Definition
meter
mean arterial pressure
Term
max
MD
Definition
maximum
medical doctor
Term
MED
Meds
Definition
minimal erythemal dose
medications
Term
mg
MI
Definition
milligram
myocardial infarction
Term
min
min.
Definition
minimal
minute
Term
ml
mm
Definition
milliliter
millimeter
Term
MMT
mo
Definition
manual muscle test
month
Term
mod
MP, MEP
Definition
moderate
metacarpophalangeal
Term
MRSA
MS
Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
multiple sclerosis
Term
MVA
NDT
Definition
motor vehicle accident
neurodevelopmental treatment
Term
neg.
NG, ng
Definition
negative
nasogastric
Term
N.H.
NIDDM
Definition
nursing home
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
nn
noc
Definition
nerve
at night
Term
NPO
NSR
Definition
nothing by mouth
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NWB
O:
Definition
non weight bearing
objective
Term
OA
OB
Definition
osteoarthritis
obstetrics
Term
OBS
od
Definition
organic brain syndrome
once daily
Term
OOB
O.P.
Definition
out of bed
outpatient
Term
O.R.
ORIF
Definition
operating room
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
OT
OTR
Definition
occupational therapy
occupational therapist
Term
oz.
P
Definition
ounce
poor
Term
P:
P.A.
Definition
plan
physician's assistant
Term
PA
para
Definition
posterior/anterior
paraplegia
Term
pc
PCL
Definition
after meals
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PE
PEEP
Definition
pulmonary embolus
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
per
p.o.
Definition
by/through
by mouth
Term
PERRLA
P.H.
Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
past history
Term
p.m.
PMH
Definition
afternoon
past medical history
Term
PNF
PNI
Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
peripheral nerve injury
Term
POMR
pos.
Definition
problem-oriented medical record
positive
Term
poss
post
Definition
possible
posterior
Term
post-op
PRE
Definition
after surgery
progressive resistive exercise
Term
pre-op
prn
Definition
before surgery
whenever necessary
Term
PROM
PSIS
Definition
passive range of motion
posterior superior iliac spine
Term
PT
PT/PTT
Definition
physical therapy
prothrombin time
Term
Pt. pt.
PTA
Definition
patient
physical therapist assistant
Term
PTB
PVD
Definition
patellar tendon bearing
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
q
Definition
partial weight bearing
every
Term
qd
qh
Definition
every day
every hour
Term
qid
qn
Definition
four times a day
every night
Term
qt.
(R)
Definition
quart
right
Term
RA
RBBB
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
right bundle branch block
Term
RBC
R.D.
Definition
red blood cell (count)
registered dietician
Term
re:
rehab
Definition
regarding
rehabilitation
Term
reps
resp
Definition
repetitions
respiratory, respiration
Term
RN
R/O
Definition
registered nurse
rule out
Term
ROM
ROS
Definition
range of motion
review of systems
Term
RR
RROM
Definition
respiratory rate
resistive range of motion
Term
R.T.
rx
Definition
respiratory therapist
intervention plan (treatment)
Term
SACH
SCI
Definition
solid ankle cushion heel
spinal cord injury
Term
SC joint
sec.
Definition
sternoclavicular joint
seconds
Term
SED
sig
Definition
suberythemal dose
directions for use
Term
SIJ
SLE
Definition
sacroiliac joint
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SLP
SLR
Definition
speech-language pathologist
straight leg raise
Term
SNF
SOAP
Definition
skilled nursing facility
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
S/P
Definition
shortness of breath
status post
Term
spec
stat.
Definition
specimen
immediately
Term
sup
Sx
Definition
superior
symptoms
Term
tab
TB
Definition
tablet
tuberculosis
Term
TBI
tbsp.
Definition
traumatic brain injury
tablespoon
Term
TENS, TNS
THA
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
total hip arthroplasty
Term
ther ex
TIA
Definition
therapeutic exercise
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
TKA
Definition
three times a day
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TMJ
TNR
Definition
temporomandibular joint
tonic neck reflex
Term
t.o.
TPR
Definition
telephone order
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tsp.
TUR
Definition
teaspoon
transurethral resection
Term
Tx
TV
Definition
traction
tidal volume
Term
UA
UE
Definition
urine analysis
upper extremity
Term
UMN
URI
Definition
upper motor neuron
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
UTI
Definition
ultrasound
urinary tract infection
Term
UV
VC
Definition
ultraviolet
vital capacity
Term
VD
v.o., VO
Definition
venereal disease
verbal orders
Term
vol.
v.s.
Definition
volume
vital signs
Term
w/c
W/cm2
Definition
wheelchair
watts per square centimeter
Term
WBC
wk.
Definition
white blood cell (count)
week
Term
WNL
wt.
Definition
within normal limits
weight
Term
x
y/o y.o.
Definition
number of times
years old
Term
yd.
yr.
Definition
yard
year
Term
+1 +2
o^
Definition
assistance with number of people
male
Term
//

c-
Definition
parallel bars

with
Term
s-

p-
Definition
without

after
Term
a-

~
Definition
before

approximately
Term
@

triangle
Definition
at

change
Term
<

>
Definition
less than

greater than
Term
=

+
Definition
equal to

plus, positive
Term
-

#
Definition
minus, negative

number of times, pounds
Term
/

%
Definition
per

percent
Term
+ & et

->
Definition
and

progressing to
Term
1 ()

2()
Definition
primary

secondary
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