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Term
A:
 Definition
Assessment
Term
"A" within a circle
 Definition
assistance, assistive
Term
AAROM
 Definition
active assisted range of motion
Term
abd
 Definition
abduction
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ADA diet
 Definition
American Diabetic Association Diet
Term
add
 Definition
adduction
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
at pleasure, at discretion, at will
Term
AE
 Definition
amputee – above elbow
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle foot orthosis
Term
A. Fib.
 Definition
Arterial fibrillation
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotropic lateral sclerosis
Term
A.M.A.
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
a.m.
 Definition
before noon (ante meridiem)
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
amt.
 Definition
amount
Term
amts.
 Definition
amounts
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
A&Ox3
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, & time
Term
A & P
 Definition
auscultation and percussion
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
asa
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Term
amb.
 Definition
Ambulation
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
APTA
 Definition
American Physical Therapy Association
Term
"B" within a circle
 Definition
bilateral
Term
“a” with a line over it
 Definition
before
Term
BAT
 Definition
blood alcohol test
Term
BCP
 Definition
birth control pills
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bathroom
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BE
 Definition
amputee – below elbow
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bil.
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BC/BS
 Definition
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Term
BK
 Definition
below knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
bs
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
B/S
 Definition
bedside
Term
BSW
 Definition
Bachelor of Social Work
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
bal
 Definition
balance
Term
C1,C2, C3…C7
 Definition
cervical vertebrae or nerves
Term
CoG
 Definition
center of gravity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer; carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
Term
cath.
 Definition
Catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
C/C
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
C & D
 Definition
clean and dry
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center for Disease Contorl
Term
C/O
 Definition
complained of
Term
COBS
 Definition
Chronic Organic Brain Syndrome
Term
COLD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Term
comp.
 Definition
complains
Term
cond.
 Definition
condition
Term
cont.
 Definition
continue
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupation therapy assistant
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRNA
 Definition
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Term
CRPD
 Definition
Chronic Restrictive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CT Scan
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CHD
 Definition
Coronary Heart Disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
chg.
 Definition
Change
Term
chr.
 Definition
Chronic
Term
CHT
 Definition
Closed Head Trauma
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CMC
 Definition
carpal metacarpal joint
Term
“c” with a line over it
 Definition
with
Term
C. Tx
 Definition
cervical traction
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
CX
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
cysto
 Definition
Cystoscopy, Cystourethroscopy
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
D/B
 Definition
deep breath
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
d/c
 Definition
discharge
Term
decub
 Definition
decubitus
Term
def
 Definition
deficiency
Term
del
 Definition
delete
Term
dept.
 Definition
department
Term
DHR
 Definition
Department of Human Resources
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DDD
 Definition
degenerative disc disease
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
D.O.
 Definition
Doctor of Osteopathy
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DS
 Definition
day surgery
Term
DT’s
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
dsg.
 Definition
dressing
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
Dz
 Definition
disease
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr Virus
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
E. Coli
 Definition
Escherichia coli
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
ear, eye, nose and throat
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EMT
 Definition
Emergency Medical Technician
Term
equip
 Definition
equipment
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ERP
 Definition
Emergency Room Physician
Term
ES
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
E. stim
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
ETN
 Definition
Enterostomal Therapy Nurse
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
ex.
 Definition
exercise
Term
exam
 Definition
Examination
Term
ext.
 Definition
external or extension
Term
ext.rot.
 Definition
external rotation
Term
F
 Definition
fair
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
F+ / F-
 Definition
fair plus or fair minus
Term
F/A
 Definition
forearm
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
F/C
 Definition
Foley catheter
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
FES
 Definition
functional electrical stimulation
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
flex
 Definition
flexion
Term
FOB
 Definition
foot of bed
Term
Ft.
 Definition
foot (12 inches)
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
F
 Definition
female
Term
f/b
 Definition
followed by
Term
G
 Definition
good
Term
G+ / G-
 Definition
good plus or good minus
Term
Gastro.
 Definition
Pertaining to stomach
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gt.
 Definition
Gait
Term
gm.
 Definition
Gram
Term
GP
 Definition
general practitioner
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
H.
 Definition
hour
Term
HA or ha
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HCVD
 Definition
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
Term
HD
 Definition
Health Department
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
H2O
 Definition
Water
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
Hard of Hearing
Term
hosp.
 Definition
hospital
Term
HEP
 Definition
home exercise program
Term
HVPGS
 Definition
High Volt Pulsed Galvanic Stimulation
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HNP
 Definition
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Term
HP
 Definition
Hot packs
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
HT
 Definition
Hubbard Tank
Term
ht.
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
HVD
 Definition
Hypertensive Vascular Disease
Term
hx.
 Definition
History
Term
HCC
 Definition
Health Care Center
Term
HVGS
 Definition
High Volt Galvanic Stimulation
Term
hemi
 Definition
hemiparesis
Term
ICN
 Definition
Infection Control Nurse
Term
ICS
 Definition
intercostal space
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
I&D
 Definition
irrigation and drainage
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
imp.
 Definition
Impression
Term
in.
 Definition
inch
Term
int.
 Definition
internal
Term
IFC
 Definition
interferrential current
Term
ind.
 Definition
independent
Term
inf.
 Definition
inferior
Term
inj.
 Definition
injection
Term
inst.
 Definition
instruction
Term
int. rot.
 Definition
internal rotation
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
I.V.
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous fluids
Term
"I" within a circle
 Definition
independent
Term
IR
 Definition
infrared
Term
IP
 Definition
in patient or interphalangeal joint
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
k.j.
 Definition
knee jerk
Term
k+
 Definition
potassium
Term
capital “L” within a circle
 Definition
left
Term
L1, L2…L5
 Definition
lumbar vertebrae or nerves
Term
lat.
 Definition
lateral
Term
lax.
 Definition
laxative
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
LBM
 Definition
loose bowel movement
Term
LBP
 Definition
low back pain
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremities
Term
lig
 Definition
ligament
Term
LF
 Definition
left forearm
Term
Lg. amt.
 Definition
large amount
Term
LGSW
 Definition
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Term
LH
 Definition
left hand
Term
LTG
 Definition
long term goal
Term
LLC
 Definition
long leg cast
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
l/min
 Definition
liters per minute
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed practical Nurse
Term
LPTA
 Definition
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Term
L Spine
 Definition
Lumbar spine
Term
LS
 Definition
Lumbosacral
Term
lt.
 Definition
left
Term
liq
 Definition
liquids
Term
max.
 Definition
maximum
Term
MCA
 Definition
Middle Cerebral Artery
Term
MCP
 Definition
Metacarpophalangeal
Term
M.D.
 Definition
Doctor of medicine
Term
Meds
 Definition
medicine/medications
Term
med
 Definition
Medial
Term
MHC
 Definition
Mental Health Center
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minimum; minute
Term
m.
 Definition
muscle
Term
mn.
 Definition
midnight
Term
MMT
 Definition
Metatarsalphalangeal
Term
MHP
 Definition
moist hot pack
Term
MP
 Definition
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Term
MR
 Definition
Mental Retardation
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resinance Imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
MSW
 Definition
Medical Social Worker
Term
MT
 Definition
Medical Technologist
Term
MTAR
 Definition
Medication & Treatment Administration Record
Term
MV
 Definition
mitral valve
Term
m
 Definition
male
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MC
 Definition
Medical Center
Term
MED
 Definition
Mininal Erythemic Dose
Term
mvmt
 Definition
movement
Term
N
 Definition
normal
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NAC
 Definition
No Apparent Complication
Term
NAD
 Definition
No Apparent Distress
Term
NARD
 Definition
No Acute Respiratory Distress
Term
neg.
 Definition
negative
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NH
 Definition
Nursing Home
Term
NHP
 Definition
Nursing Home Placement
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
n.
 Definition
nerve
Term
NICU
 Definition
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
NKA
 Definition
no know allergies
Term
NMR
 Definition
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Term
No.
 Definition
number
Term
NOS
 Definition
not otherwise specified
Term
NPC
 Definition
non-productive cough
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
NMS
 Definition
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Term
O:
 Definition
Objective
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
O/D
 Definition
overdose drugs
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
Op.
 Definition
operation
Term
OP
 Definition
out patient
Term
OPS
 Definition
outpatient Services
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
oz or ozs
 Definition
ounce(s)
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
P
 Definition
poor
Term
P+/P-
 Definition
poor plus and poor minus
Term
P:
 Definition
plan
Term
p
 Definition
pulse
Term
“p” with a line over it
 Definition
after
Term
pares
 Definition
Paresthesia
Term
PATS
 Definition
Pre-admission Testing Services
Term
PCA
 Definition
Patient Controlled Analgesia
Term
PD
 Definition
postural drainage
Term
PDR
 Definition
Physician’s Desk Reference
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
through
Term
PERRL
 Definition
Pupils, equal, round, reactive to light
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
PI
 Definition
present illness
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal joint
Term
p.m.
 Definition
past noon (post meridiem)
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PCL
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
POD
 Definition
Post-op-day
Term
polio
 Definition
poliomyelitis
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
PNF
 Definition
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Term
P.I.D.
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
post.
 Definition
Posterior
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery, post-operative
Term
ppd / PPD
 Definition
packs per day
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery, pre-operative
Term
prep.
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
prob
 Definition
problem
Term
prod
 Definition
productive
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
pron
 Definition
pronation
Term
PSH
 Definition
past surgical history
Term
Psy.
 Definition
Psychiatry
Term
Psych.
 Definition
Psychology
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy/Physical Therapist
Term
pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
P.T./PTT
 Definition
Prothrombin time/Partial prothrombin time
Term
PTA
 Definition
Physical Therapist Assistant
Term
pta
 Definition
prior to admission
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastic time
Term
PRE
 Definition
progressive resistive exercises
Term
P.Tx
 Definition
Pelvic traction
Term
P.U.D.
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PWB
 Definition
Partial weight bearing
Term
PTB
 Definition
Patellar Tendon Bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
Q.A.
 Definition
Quality Assurance
Term
q.a.m.
 Definition
every morning
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
q 2 h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
quad
 Definition
quadriplegic
Term
Q.I.
 Definition
Quality Improvement
Term
q 3 h
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q 4 h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q i d
 Definition
4 times a day
Term
q n
 Definition
every night
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
quest. or ?
 Definition
questionable
Term
capital “R” within a circle
 Definition
right
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cells, count, corpuscles
Term
RDS
 Definition
Respiratory Distress syndrome
Term
Re:
 Definition
reference; regarding
Term
Rec’d
 Definition
received
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
reps
 Definition
repetitions
Term
Resp.
 Definition
respiration, respiratory
Term
RHD
 Definition
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Term
RIM
 Definition
resisted isometric motion
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
rot.
 Definition
rotation
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RPT
 Definition
Registered Physical Therapist
Term
RROM
 Definition
resistive range of motion
Term
RRT
 Definition
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Term
R/T
 Definition
related to
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RX
 Definition
treatment
Term
rm
 Definition
room
Term
RSD
 Definition
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Term
rxn.
 Definition
Reaction
Term
RICE
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Term
“s” with a line over it
 Definition
without
Term
S1,S2…to S5
 Definition
sacral vertebrae or nerves
Term
SAC
 Definition
short arm cast
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assist or assistance
Term
SCU
 Definition
Special Care Unit
Term
SIADH
 Definition
Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone
Term
SLR
 Definition
straight leg raise
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
SPT
 Definition
Student Physical Therapist
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Term
SCI
 Definition
Spinal Cord Injury
Term
STG
 Definition
Short term goal
Term
SPTA
 Definition
Student Physical Therapist Assistant
Term
SR UP
 Definition
side rails up
Term
SR DOWN
 Definition
side rails down
Term
s/s
 Definition
Signs or Symptoms
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STSG
 Definition
split thickness skin graft
Term
Sub Q
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Supp.
 Definition
Suppository
Term
Surg.
 Definition
Surgery, surgical, surgeon
Term
SX
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
sup
 Definition
supination
Term
SROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
SWP
 Definition
small whirlpool
Term
SWD
 Definition
Short wave diathermy
Term
T
 Definition
Trace or temperature
Term
tach.
 Definition
Tachycardia
Term
TBA
 Definition
to be admitted
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TED
 Definition
Thromboembolic devices
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TENS/TNS
 Definition
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Term
Tetra
 Definition
tetraplegia
Term
THA
 Definition
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Term
ther. ex.
 Definition
Therapeutic exercise
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attach
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKA
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement
Term
TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
tol
 Definition
tolerated, tolerant
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral resection, prostate
Term
TX
 Definition
traction
Term
TKE
 Definition
terminal knee extension
Term
TMT
 Definition
tarsal metatarsal joint
Term
TDWE
 Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
UE
 Definition
Upper Extremity
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal order/vocal order
Term
v fib.
 Definition
Ventricular fibrillation
Term
vent.
 Definition
ventilator
Term
via
 Definition
by way of
Term
VMO
 Definition
vastus medialis oblique
Term
vol.
 Definition
volume
Term
vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
v tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VC
 Definition
verbal cues
Term
WB
 Definition
weight bearing
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
WC
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
w/cm2
 Definition
watts/centimeter square
Term
W/C
 Definition
workman’s compensation
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
WM or wm
 Definition
white male
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
WF or wf
 Definition
white female
Term
WP
 Definition
whirlpool
Term
x
 Definition
times (x1 = times 1)
Term
yo
 Definition
year old
Term
yrs
 Definition
years
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