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PTA Abbreviations 2
Medical Abbreviations for the PTA student
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Undergraduate 1
09/09/2010
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
A
 Definition
assessment
Term
A (with a circle)
 Definition
assist
Term
A/
 Definition
active
Term
AA/
 Definition
active assist
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active assistive range of motion
Term
abd/add
 Definition
abduction / adduction
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
abn
 Definition
abnormal
Term
ACA
 Definition
anterior cerebral artery
Term
AC joint
 Definition
acromioclavicular joint
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ADA
 Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act,
American Diabetes Association
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AE
 Definition
above elbow
Term
afib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AIIS
 Definition
anterior inferior iliac spine
Term
A/K
 Definition
above knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AKS
 Definition
arthroscopic knee surgery
Term
A-line
 Definition
arterial line
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
AKFO
 Definition
ankle knee foot orthosis
Term
am, a.m.
 Definition
morning, before noon
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb.
 Definition
ambulation
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
ante
 Definition
before
Term
A-P
 Definition
anterior-posterior
Term
appts
 Definition
appointments
Term
APTA
 Definition
American Physical Therapy Association
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
ASIS
 Definition
anterior superior iliac spine
Term
assist.
 Definition
assistance
Term
ATNR
 Definition
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
Term
AVM
 Definition
avascular necrosis
Term
ax. cr
 Definition
axillary crutches
Term
B (with a circle)
 Definition
bilateral, both
Term
b/c
 Definition
because
Term
BC/BS
 Definition
Blue Cross/Blue Sheild
Term
BE
 Definition
below elbow
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bil.
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BK
 Definition
below knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BOS
 Definition
base of support
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPD
 Definition
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BR
 Definition
bedrest
Term
B/S, B.S.
 Definition
beside, bedside
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds, bowel sounds
Term
BUE
 Definition
both upper extremities
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
carcinoma, cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CATPE
 Definition
Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education
Term
CARF
 Definition
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
C/C, C/Cs
 Definition
chief complaint, chief complaints
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
C & DB
 Definition
cough and deep breathing
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CGA
 Definition
contact guard assist
Term
CHD
 Definition
congenital heart disease,
congenital hip dislocation
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter(s)
Term
CMS
 Definition
Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services
Term
CMV
 Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
CN
 Definition
cranial nerve
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of, compliant(s) of
Term
CO
 Definition
cardiac output
Term
cont
 Definition
continue
Term
coord
 Definition
coordination
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational
therapist assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
compression pump
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive
airway pressure
Term
CMP
 Definition
continuous passive
motion machine
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CPT
 Definition
current procedural terminology
Term
CPT
 Definition
chest physical therapy
Term
C-Section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CFS
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CT scan
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
CX
 Definition
cancel
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
D1, D2
 Definition
diagonal 1, diagonal 2 (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation[PNF] patterns
Term
d/c
 Definition
discharge
Term
dept
 Definition
department
Term
DF
 Definition
dorsiflexion
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DID
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DME
 Definition
durable medical equipment
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOD
 Definition
date of disease
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DRGs
 Definition
diagnosis related groups
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
elec.
 Definition
electrical
Term
EMG
 Definition
elec/tromy/o/gram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
EOB
 Definition
edge of bed
Term
equip.
 Definition
equipment
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ERISA
 Definition
Employer Retirement Income Security Act
Term
E.S., E-stim
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
Ev, ev
 Definition
eversion
Term
Eval
 Definition
evaluation
Term
ex.
 Definition
exercise
Term
ext./
 Definition
extension
Term
F
 Definition
female
Term
F
 Definition
fair muscle strength grade
Term
F (with circle)
 Definition
father
Term
FAQ
 Definition
full arc quads
Term
FAROM
 Definition
functional active range of motion
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
FES
 Definition
functional electrical stimulation
Term
FIM
 Definition
functional independence measure
Term
flex.
 Definition
flexion
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever unknown origin
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight-bearing
Term
FFW, fw/w
 Definition
front wheeled walker
Term
Fx, fx
 Definition
fracture(d)
Term
G
 Definition
good (muscle strength, balance)
Term
GA
 Definition
gestational age
Term
gastrocs
 Definition
gastrocnemius muscles
Term
GBS
 Definition
Guillain Barre' Syndrome
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glasgow Coma Scale
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gluts.
 Definition
gluteals
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
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 Definition
Term
H (with circle)
 Definition
husband
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