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Physical Therapy Medical Abbreviations (Add. Abreviations-B)
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Graduate
02/13/2012
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Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
APTA
 Definition
American Physical Therapy Association
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BADL
 Definition
Basic Activities of Daily Living
Term
BOS
 Definition
base of support
Term
B/S
 Definition
bedside
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bilat
 Definition
bilat
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CGA
 Definition
Contact guard assist
Term
CI
 Definition
clinical instructor
Term
CLD
 Definition
chronic lung disease
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
EEDPI
 Definition
Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Intervention
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
Gt./gt
 Definition
Gait
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
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ht
 Definition
height
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
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IADL
 Definition
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
LOB
 Definition
loss of balance
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
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LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
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MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
Mobs
 Definition
Mobilization
Term
MSW
 Definition
Medical Social Worker
Term
NDT
 Definition
neurodevelopmental treatment
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergies
Term
O&P
 Definition
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
P
 Definition
poor (muscle strength, balance)
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
p.m.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PNF
 Definition
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Term
POC
 Definition
Plan of Care
Term
PT/PTT
 Definition
protime/prothrombine time
Term
PTB
 Definition
patella tendon bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
daily
Term
qid/QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell count
Term
RADL
 Definition
Recreational Activities of Daily Living
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
SACH
 Definition
solid ankle cushion heel
Term
SC joint
 Definition
sternoclavicular joint
Term
SI joint
 Definition
sacroiliac joint
Term
SED
 Definition
suberythemal dose
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SPT
 Definition
Student Physical Therapist
Term
SWS
 Definition
Social Work Service
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
Tablespoon
Term
TKE
 Definition
Terminal Knee Extensions
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
t.o.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
tsp.
 Definition
Teaspoon
Term
UA
 Definition
urine analysis
Term
UMN
 Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
VAS
 Definition
visual analog scale
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v.o.
 Definition
verbal orders
Term
w/cm^2
 Definition
watts per square centimeter
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
WADL
 Definition
Work Related Activities of Daily Living
Term
abd
 Definition
abdominal and abduction
Term
ADM
 Definition
abductor digiti minimi
Term
APB
 Definition
abductor pollicus brevis
Term
APL
 Definition
abductor pollicus longus
Term
AE
 Definition
above elbow
Term
AK
 Definition
above knee
Term
acc
 Definition
accuracy
Term
Ach
 Definition
acetylcholine
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacilli
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active assistive range of motion
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Term
AML
 Definition
acute myeloblastic leukemia
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
add
 Definition
adduction
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ABN
 Definition
Advance Beneficiary Notice
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
pm
 Definition
after noon
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMB
 Definition
ambulatory or ambulates
Term
ADA
 Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
A
 Definition
ampere
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Term
ANOVA
 Definition
analysis of variance
Term
ACE
 Definition
angiotensin-converting enzyme
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
AP
 Definition
ankle pump (or anterior-posterior)
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ATF
 Definition
anterior talofibular
Term
AP or A/P
 Definition
anterior-posterior
Term
Ab
 Definition
antibody
Term
Ag
 Definition
antigen
Term
A2
 Definition
aortic component of second heart sound
Term
AGA
 Definition
appropriate for gestational age
Term
approx
 Definition
approximate
Term
ABG(s)
 Definition
arterial blood gas(es)
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
AAC
 Definition
assistive/augmentative communication
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
asp
 Definition
aspiration
Term
ASA
 Definition
asprine
Term
A:
 Definition
assessment
Term
AD
 Definition
assistive device; Alzheimer's Disease
Term
n.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect
Term
AV
 Definition
atriovenous or atrioventricular
Term
atten. or ATTN:
 Definition
attention
Term
A-V
 Definition
audiovisual
Term
aud.
 Definition
auditory
Term
A&P
 Definition
auscultation and percussion
Term
AIDS
 Definition
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Term
Ba
 Definition
barium
Term
BRP or B.R.P.
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BPM or bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BDI-II
 Definition
Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
am
 Definition
before noon
Term
BE
 Definition
below elbow
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