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# (2)
number, pound(s)
&
and
'
feet (3')
+ (2)
plus, positive (also abbreviated pos.)
-
minus, negative (negative also abbreviated neg.)
.DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
/
per
//
parallel, parallel bars (or // bars)
1X (2)
one time, one person
primary
2º (2)
secondary, secondary to
=
equals
@
per
A
assessment
A circled
assist
A-line
arterial line
A-P
anterior-posterior
A-V
arterio-venous
A/
active
A/K
above knee
AA/
active assist
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAL
anterior axial line
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
abd/add
abduction/adduction
ABG
arterial blood gases
ABI
acquired brain injury
abn
abnormal
ac
before meals
ACA
anterior cerebral artery
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ad lib
at discretion
ADA (2)
American with Disabilities Act,
American Diabetes Association
ADA
ADL
activities of daily living
AE
above elbow
afib
atrial fibrillation
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine
AKA
above knee amputation
AKFO
ankle knee foot orthosis
AKS
arthroscopic knee surgery
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
am, a.m.
morning, before noon
AMA
against medical advice
amb.
ambulation
amt
amount
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant
anterior
ante
before
appts
appointments
APTA
American Physical Therapy Association
ARC
AIDS-related complex
ARD
adult respiratory distress
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD
arterial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
assist.
assistance
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
AVM
avascular necrosis (the way the book spelled it?)
AVR
aortic valve replacement
AVS
arteriovenous shunt
ax. cr
axillary crutches
B circled
bilateral, both
b/c
because
B/S, B.S.
beside, bedside
BBA
Balanced Budget Act of 1997
BBB
bundle branch block
BBFA
both bone forearm (fractures)
BC/BS
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
BE
below elbow
bid
twice a day
bil.
bilateral
biw
twice a week
BK
below knee
BKA
below knee amputation
BLE
both lower extremities
BM
bowel movement
BOS
base of suppport
BP
blood pressure
BPD
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BPF
bronchopleural fistula
BPM
beats per minute
BR
bedrest
BS (2)
breath sounds, bowel sounds
BUE
both [bilateral] upper extremities
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C & DB
cough and deep breathing
c with a line over it
with
C-Section
cesarean section
C/C, C/Cs
chief complaint(s)
c/o
complains of, complaints of
c/w
consistent with
CA
carcinoma, cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAPTE
Commision on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education
CARF
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeters
CCU
coronary care unit
CF
cystic fibrosis
CGA
contact guard assist
CHD (2)
congenital heart disease,
congenital hip dislocation
CHD
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CiTx
cervical intermittent traction
cm
centimeter(s)
CMS
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
cont
continue
coord
coordination
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COTA
certified occupational therapist assistant
CP (2)
compression pump,
cerebral palsy
CP
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPM
continuous passive motion machine
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT (2)
current procedural terminology,
chest physical therapy
CPT
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CT scan
computerized axial tomography
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CW
continuous wave
CX
cancel
CXR
chest x-ray
d/c
discharged, discontinued
D1, D2
diagonal 1, diagonal 2 (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation -PNF- patterns)
DEP
data, evaluation, performance goals
dept
department
DF
dorsiflexion
DI
diabetes insipidus
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DME
durable medical equipment
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOD
date of discharge
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DRGs
diagnosis related groups
drsg
dressing
DSD
dry sterile dressing
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
E.S., E-stim
electrical stimulation
ECF
extended care facility
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
elec.
electrical
EMG
electromyogram
ENT
ear, nose, throat
EOB
edge of bed
equip.
equipment
ER
emergency room
ERISA
Employer Retirement Income Security Act
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
ETT
endotracheal tube
Ev, ev
eversion
Eval
evaluation
ex.
exercise
ext., /
extension
F (2)
female,
fair muscle strength grade
F
F circled
father
F/U
follow up
FAQ
full arc quads
FAROM
functional active range on motion
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FES
functional electrical stimulation
FIM
functional independence measure
flex., check mark
flexion
FOR
functional outcome report
FRC
functional residual capacity
ft
foot, feet
FTP
failure to progress
FTSG
full-thickness skin graft
FUO
fever unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weight-bearing
FWW, fw/w
front wheeled walker
Fx, fx
fracture
G
good (muscle strength, balance)
G-tube
gastrostomy tube
GA
gestational age
gastrocs
gastrocnemius muscles
GBS
Guillain Barré Syndrome
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gluts.
gluteals
gm
gram
GMT
gross muscle test (not Greenwich Mean Time) : )
GSW
gunshot wound
gt.
gait
GXT
graded exercise test
H & P
history and physical
H circled
husband
h.s.
at bedtime
h/o
history of
HA, H/A
headache
Hb, Hgb, HGB
hemoglobin
HBP
high blood pressure
HCFA
Health Care Financing Administration
HCT, hct
hematocrit
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Hemi
hemiplegia
HEP
home exercise program
Hep.
heparin
HHA (2)
hand held assist,
home health aid
HHA
HI
head injury
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HMO
health maintenance organization
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
HO
heterotopic ossification
(heterotopia - the appearance of a cluster of normal cells in an abnormal location; the displacement of an organ or body part from its normal location)
Heterotopia
HOB
head of bed
HP
hot pack
hr
hour
HR
heart rate
HS
hamstring(s)
ht.
height
HTN
hypertension
HWR
hardware removal
HX, Hx, hx
history
I circled, indep.
independent
I/E ratio
inspiratory/expiratory ratio
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICBG
iliac crest bone graft
ICD-9
International Classification of Diseases
ICF
International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
ICIDH
International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IEP
individual education program
IFC
extended care unit
IFSP
individual family service plan
ILV
independent lung ventilation
IM
intramuscular
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
in.
inch(es)
inf.
inferior
int.
internal
IP (2)
inpatient, interphalangeal
IPA
Individual Practice Association
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
IS
incentive spirometer
IV
intravenous
J-tube
jejunostomy tube
JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Association
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
jt.
joint
K
potassium
Kcal
kilocalories
kg
kilogram
L
liter
L circled, lt.
left
L5
5th lumbar vertebra
LAQ
long arc quadriceps
lat.
lateral
lb
pound
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LBP
low back pain
LE, LEs
lower extremity(pl)
lg
large
lic.
license
LL
long leg braces
LLC
long leg cast
LLE
left lower extremity
LLL
left lower lobe
LMN
lower motor neuron
LOA
leave of absence
LOB
loss of balance
LOC
loss of or level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LTC
long-term care
LTG
long-term goals
LUE
left upper extremity
M
male
M circled
mother
m.
muscle
m., mm.
muscle
M.D. (2)
medical doctor, doctor of medicine
MAP
mean arterial pressure
max.
maximum
MCA (2)
middle cerebral artery,
motorcycle accident
MCA
MCO
managed care orgainzation
MD
muscular dystrophy
MDS
minimum data set
mech
mechanical
MED
minimal erythemal dose
meds.
medications
mg
milligram(s)
MH
moist heat
MHz
megahertz
MI
myocardial infarction
min
minute(s)
min.
minimum, minimal
mm
millimeter(s)
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MMT
manual muscle test
mo
month(s)
mod.
moderate
MP, MCP
metacarpophalangeal
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin resistant staph aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis
mtr.
motor
MVA
motor vehicle accident
N & V
nausea and vomiting
N, nL
normal (muscle strength)
N/A
not applicable, not able
NAD
no acute distress
NBQC
narrow-based quad cane
NCV
nerve conduction velocity
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
NEC
necrotizing enterocolitis
neg.
negative
NG
nasogastric
NICU
newborn intensive care unit
NIDDM
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NKA
no known allergies
nn
nerve
noc.
night, at night
NPO
nothing by mouth
NTT
nasotracheal tube
NWB
non-weight-bearing
O2 stat
oxygen saturation
O:
objective data
OA
osteoarthritis
OASIS
outcome and assessment information sets
OB
obstetrics
OBS
organic brain syndrome
occ
occasional
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
OD
overdose
OGT
oral gastric tube
OM
otitis media
Middle Ear Infection
OOB
out of bed
OOT
out of town
OP
outpatient
OR
operating room
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
ortho
orthopedics
OT
occupational therapist
OTR
registered occupational therapist
oz
ounce(s)
P
poor (muscle strength, balance)
p with a line over it
post, after
p.c.
after meals
P.H., PH, PMH
past history, past medical history
P/
passive
P:
plan (treatment plan)
PA
posterior/anterior
para
paraplegia
PC
pressure control
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCP
primary care physician
PD
postural drainage
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth. (The word "patent" means open.)
PDR
physician desk reference
PE
pulmonary embolus
peds
pediatrics
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
PF
plantar flexion
PFT
pulmonary function test
pH
hydrogen-ion concentration
PHO
physician/hospital organizations
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
PiTx
pelvic intermittent traction
PKU
phenylketonuria
pm, p.m.
afternoon
PMH
past medical history
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PO
by mouth
POC
plan of care
POD
post-operative day
POE
prone on elbows
polio
poliomyelitis
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
POS
point of service plan
post
after
post-op
after surgery or operation
post.
posterior
PPO
preferred provider organization
pps
pulses per second
PPS
prospective payment system
Pr
problem
PRE
progressive resistive exercise
pre-op
before surgery or operation
prn
whenever necessary, as needed
pro time
prothrombin time
PROM
passive range of motion
prox.
proximal
Prx
prognosis
PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
PSP
problem, status, plan
PSPG
problem, status, plan, goals
PT
physical therapist, physical therapy
pt
protime
Pt., pt.
patient
PTA (2)
physical therapist assistant (us!),
prior to admission
PTA
PUW
pick up walker (standard walker)
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PWB
partial weight-bearing
q with a line over it
every
qd
every day
qh
every hour
qhs
at bedtime
qid
four times a day
qm
every minute
qod
every other day
qt
quart
quad
quadriplegic
quads
quadriceps
qw
once weekly
R circled
right
R.D.
registered dietician
R/O, R.O.
rule out
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAD
reactive airway disease
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RBC
red blood cells
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
re-ed
reeducation
re:
regarding
REM
rapid eye movement
reps
repetitions
ret.
return
RLE
right lower extremity
RLL
right lower lobe
rm
room
RN
registered nurse
ROM
range of motion
rot.
rotation
rr
respiratory rate
RROM
resistive range of motion
RT
respiratory therapist
RUE
right upper extremity
RUGs
resource utilization groups
RUL
right upper lobe
Rx
therapy, treatment
S
supervision
s with a line over it
without
S/P
status post
S:
subjective data
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
SAQ
short arc quadriceps
SB
spontaneously breathing
SBA
standby assist
SCI
spinal cord injury
SDH
subdural hemotoma
SEC
single-end cane
sec
second(s)
SGA
small for gestational age
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SLB
short leg brace
SLC
short leg cast
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SLP
speech language pathologist
SLR
straight leg raise
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SO
significant other
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SOB
shortness of breath
SOMR
source-oriented medical record
SPTA
student physical therapist assistant, physical therapist assistant student