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before
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assessment
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assist
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AA
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active assisted
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AAROM
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active assistive range of motion
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ab
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abdominals
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ABC scale
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activities balance confidence scale
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abd
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abduction
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AC
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acromioclavicular
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ac
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before meals
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AC joints
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acromioclavicular joints
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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ACLD
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anterior cruciate ligament deficient
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ACLR
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anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
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act
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activities
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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AD
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assistive device
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add
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adduction
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add pol
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adductor pollicis
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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at discretion
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ADM
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abductor digiti minimi
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AE
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above elbow
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AIDS
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autoimmune deficiency syndrome
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AIIS
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anterior inferior iliac spine
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AK
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above knee
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ALS
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antero-lateral system (spinal tract)
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alt
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alternating
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a.m.
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morning
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb
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ambulate
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ant
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anterior
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ant tib
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anterior tibialis
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AP
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anterior-posterior
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APB
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abductor pollicis brevis
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APL
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abductor pollicis longus
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASIS
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anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
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assistance, assistive
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ATFL
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anterior talofibular ligament
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ATRS
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achilles tendon rupture score
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(B) or B
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bilateral, bilaterally
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B/S
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bedside
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BE
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below elbow
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bf
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black female
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bid
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twice a day
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biw
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two times a week
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BK
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below knee
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BM
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bowel movement
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bm
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black male
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BMI
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body mass index
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BOS
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base of support
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BP
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blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minute or breaths per minute (pending context of usage)
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BPPV
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benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
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BWSTT
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body weight supported treadmill training
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ĉ
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with
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C
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centigrade
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CA
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cancer, carcinoma
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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calc
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calcaneal
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CC, C/C
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chief complaint
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CFL
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calcaneofibular ligament
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CG
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contact guard
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CGA
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contact guard assist
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHI
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closed head injury
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CKC
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closed kinetic chain
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cm
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centimeter
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CMC
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carpo-metacarpal joint
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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cont.
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continue
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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Cspine
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cervical spine
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c-t
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cervicothoracic technique
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CT
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CAT scan
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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cx
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cancel
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DF, dƴ
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dorsiflexion
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DASH
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disability arm shoulder hand
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DBP
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diastolic blood pressure
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D/C
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discharge
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demo
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demonstrate
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dept.
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department
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DGI
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dynamic gait index
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DHI
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Dizziness Handicap Inventory
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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DJ
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don joy
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DOI
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date of injury
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DOS
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date of surgery
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DPM
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doctor of podiatric medicine
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EC
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eyes closed
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ECF
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extended care facility
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECRB
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extensor carpi radialis brevis
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ECRL
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extensor carpi radialis longus
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ECU
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extensor carpi ulnaris
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E.D.
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emergency department
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ED
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extensor digitorum
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EDB
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extensor digitorum brevis
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EDL
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extensor digitorum longus
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educ
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educate
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EMG
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electromyography
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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ENG
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electronystagmography
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ENT
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ear, nose, and throat
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EO
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eyes opened
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EPB
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extensor pollicis brevis
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EPL
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extensor pollicis longus
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E.R.
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emergency room
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ER
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external rotation
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ES
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erector spinae
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estim
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electrical stimulation
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ETOH
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alcohol
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ev
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eversion
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eval
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evaluation
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exam
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examination
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ex's
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exercises
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ext.
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extension
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°F
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Fahrenheit
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F
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fair (muscle strength, balance)
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FAAM
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foot ankle ability measure
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FABQ
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Fear Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FCR
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flexor carpi radialis
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FCU
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flexor carpi ulnaris
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FDB
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flexor digitorum brevis
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FDL
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flexor digitorum longus
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FDM
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flexor digiti minimi
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FDP
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flexor digitorum profundus
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FDS
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flexor digitorum superficialis
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FES
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functional electrical stimulation
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FFWB
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foot flat weight bearing
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FGA
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functional gait assessment
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FH
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family history
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FHB
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flexor hallucis brevis
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FHL
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flexor hallucis longus
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flex or ƴ
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flexion
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FMMSE
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Folstein Mini-mental State Examination
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FPB
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flexor pollicis brevis
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FPL
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flexor pollicis longus
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ft.
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foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)
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f/u
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follow up
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FUO
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fever, unknown origin
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FWB
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full weight bearing
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fx
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fracture
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G
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good (muscle strength, balance)
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GB
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gallbladder
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GBS
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Guillain-Barre syndrome
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GDS
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Geriatric Depression Scale
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GH
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glenohumeral
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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glut
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gluteals
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gm
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gram
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GRS
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global rating score
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GYN
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gynecology
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h, hr.
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hour
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H & H, H/H
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hematocrit and hemoglobin
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HA, H/A
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headache
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Hb, Hgb
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hemoglobin
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HEENT
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head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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HEP
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home exercise program
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HHD
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hand held dynamometer
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HI
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head injury
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOB
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head of bed
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hor ADD
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horizontal adduction
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horiz
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horizontal
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HOS
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hip outcome survey
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H & P
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history and physical
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HPI
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history of present illness
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HR
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heart rate
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hr.
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hour
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HS
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heelstrike or hamstring (pending context of usage)
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hs
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at bedtime
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ht.
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height
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Ht, Hct
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hematocrit
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Htn, HTN
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hypertension
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Hx
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history
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hyper
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hypermobile
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hypo
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hypomobile
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I
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independent
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IADL
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instrumental activities of daily living
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IE
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initial evaluation
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ILA
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inferior lateral angle
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IM
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intramuscular
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in.
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inches
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inf
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inferior
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inv
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inversion
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I & 0
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intake and output
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IP
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interphalangeal
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IR
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internal rotation
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ITB
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iliotibial band
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IV
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intravenous
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jt
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joint
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KC
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Kin Com
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kcal
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kilocalories
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kg
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kilogram
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KJ
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knee jerk
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KOOS
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knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score
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KOS
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knee outcome survey
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KTC
*SKTC *DKTC |
knee to chest
*single knee to chest *double knee to chest |
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L., I.
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liter
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(L) or L
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left
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lab
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laboratory
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lat
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lateral
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LB
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low back
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lb.
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pound
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LBQC
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large base quad cane
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LBP
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low back pain
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LCL
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lateral collateral ligament
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LE
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lower extremity
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LOB
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loss of balance
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPFL
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lateral patellofemoral ligament
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LQS
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lower quarter screen
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LS
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lumbo-sacral
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Lspine
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lumbar spine
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LT
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lower trapezius
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m
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meter
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max
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maximal
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max A
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maximum assistance
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MC
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midcarpal
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MCL
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medial collateral ligament
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M.D. or MD
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medical doctor, doctor of medicine
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Med
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medial/median
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Meds.
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medications
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MF
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multifidus
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Mg
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milligram
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MH
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moist heat
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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ml
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milliliter
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min
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minimal
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min A
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minimum assistance
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mm
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millimeter or muscles (pending context of usage)
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MMT
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manual muscle test
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mo.
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month
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mobs
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mobilizations
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• mod
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moderate
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mod A
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moderate assistance
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MCP
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metacarpaphalangeal
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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Greek: "muscle" (my) + "weakness" (asthenia)+ "serious" (gravis)
an autoimmune neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability |
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MPFL
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medial patellofemoral ligament
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MT
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middle trapezius
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MTP
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metatarsophalangeal joint
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MVC
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maximum voluntary contraction
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MVIC
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maximum voluntary isometric contraction
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N
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normal (muscle strength)
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NBOS
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narrow base of support
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NC, N/C
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no call
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NCS
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nerve conduction studies
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NDI
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neck disability index
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NDT
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neurodevelopmental treatment
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neg.
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negative
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes
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nm
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neuromuscular
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NMES
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neuromuscular electrical simulation
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noc
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night, at night
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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NS, N/S
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no show
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NT
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not tested
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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0:
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objective
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02
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oxygen
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OB
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obstetrics
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OBGYN
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obstetrics-gynecology
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od
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once daily
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ODM
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opponens digiti minimi
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OKC
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open kinetic chain
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OOB
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out of bed
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O.P.
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outpatient
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OP
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opponens pollicis
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O.R.
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operating room
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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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OSW
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Oswestry Disability Index
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OT
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occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTC
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over the counter
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OTR
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occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational
therapist) |
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oz.
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ounce
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¨p
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after
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p
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poor (muscle strength, balance)
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p!:
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pain
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P:
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plan (treatment plan)
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P.A.
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physician's assistant
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PA
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posterior-anterior
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pat
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patella
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pc
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after meals
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PCL
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posterior cruciate ligament
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PE
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pulmonary emboli
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pec
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pectoralis
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peds
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pediatrics
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per
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by, through
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per os, p.o.
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by mouth
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PERRLA
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pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PF
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patellofemoral or plantarflexion (depending on context)
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P.H.
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past history
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PICU
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pediatric intensive care unit
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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p.m.
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afternoon
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PMH
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past medical history
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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POC
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plan of care
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POMR
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problem-oriented medical record
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p-op
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postoperative
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post
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posterior
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post-op
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after surgery (operation)
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post tib
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posterior tibialis
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pps
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pulses per second
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PRE
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progressive resistive exercise
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pre-op
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before surgery (operation)
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prn
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as needed, whenever necessary
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prob.
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problem
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PSIS
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PS02
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pulse oxygen saturation
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Pt., pt.
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy, physical therapist
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PT/PTT
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protime/prothrombine time
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PTA
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physical therapy assistant
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PTB
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patellar tendon bearing
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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q
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every
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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QI
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quad index
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qid
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four times a day
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QL
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quadratus lumborum
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qn
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every night
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qt.
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quart
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(R) or R
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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rad
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radial
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RBC
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red blood cell count
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RC
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radiocarpal
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RCL
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radial collateral ligament
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R.D.
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registered dietitian
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re:
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regarding
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RE
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re-evaluation
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re-ed
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reeducation
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ref.
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referred
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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reps
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repetitions
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RIND
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reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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ROS
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review of systems
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RPE
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rate of perceived exertion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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R.T.
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respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
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RTC
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rotator cuff
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RU
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radial-ulnar
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RW
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rolling walker
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S:
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subjective
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š
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without
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SA
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serratus anterior
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SACH
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solid ankle, cushioned heel (a type of prosthetic foot)
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sat
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saturation
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SB
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sidebend
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SBA
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standby assist
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SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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SBQC
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small base quad cane
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SC
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sternoclavicular
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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SC joint
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sternoclavicular joint
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sec.
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seconds
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SG
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sideglide
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SI
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sacroiliac (joint)
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s/I, SL
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sidelying
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLR
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straight leg raise
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SLS
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single leg stance
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post (example: S/P L hip fx means Pt. has a past history of hip fx)
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SPC
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single point cane
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spec.
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specimen
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SPPB
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short physical performance battery
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ST
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scapulothoracic
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stat., STAT
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immediately, at once
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STKE
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standing terminal knee extension
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STM
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soft tissue massage
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STS
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sit to stand
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sup
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superior
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Sx, sgy
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surgery
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Sx
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symptoms
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T
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trace (muscle strength)
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tab
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tablet
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TAC
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transverse abdominal contraction
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TB
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tuberculosis
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t-band
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theraband
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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TC
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tactile cues or talocrural (pending context of usage)
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TE's
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therapeutic exercises
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temp
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temperature
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TENS, TNS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
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TFL
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tensor fascia lata
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THA
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total hip arthroplasty
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tibfem
|
tibiofemoral
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tibfib
|
tibiofibular
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tid
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three times daily
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tiw
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three times a week
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TKA
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total knee arthroplasty
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TKE
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terminal knee extension
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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TM
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treadmill
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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t.o.
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telephone order
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TP
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trigger point
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TPR
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temperature, pulse & respiration
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TSA
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total shoulder arthroscopy
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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Tspine
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thoracic spine
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TTP
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tender to palpation
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TTWB
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toe touch weight bearing
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TUG
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timed up and go
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TUR
|
transurethral resection
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Tx
|
treatment
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txn
|
traction
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U
|
unilateral
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UA
|
urine analysis
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UCL
|
ulnar collateral ligament
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UE
|
upper extremity
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uln
|
ulnar
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UMN
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upper motor neuron
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UQS
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upper quarter screen
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URI
|
upper respiratory infection
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US
|
ultrasound
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UTI
|
urinary tract infection
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UV
|
ultraviolet
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VC
|
verbal cues
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VD
|
venereal disease
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v.o., VO
|
verbal orders (example: v.o. Dr. Smith/your signature)
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vol.
|
volume
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VOR
|
vestibular ocular reflex
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VS or V.S.
|
vital signs
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WB
|
weight bearing
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|
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WBAT
|
weight bearing as tolerated
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WBC
|
white blood cell count
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|
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WBOS
|
wide base of support
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w/c or WC
|
wheelchair
|
|
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W/cm 2
|
watts per square centimeter
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wf
|
white female
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WFL
|
within functional limits
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wk.
|
week
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wm
|
white male
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WNL
|
within normal limits
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wt.
|
weight
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ˉx
|
except
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x
|
number of times performed (x2 = twice, x3 = 3 times)
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x1, x2
|
assistance (assistance of 1 person given) (e.g. - ambulate w/ mod A x1 for balance)
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y/o, y.o.
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years old
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yd.
|
yard
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yr.
|
year
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↑
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up, upward, increase, augmented
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↓
|
down, downward, decrease, diminished
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Δ
|
change
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Ø
|
absent
|
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ƴ
|
flexion
|
|
|
|
↔
|
to and from
|
|
|
|
/ /
|
parallel or parallel bars
|
|
|
|
~
|
approximately
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@
|
at
|
|
|
|
>
|
greater than
|
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|
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<
|
less than
|
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=
|
equals
|
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+
|
plus, positive (positive also abbreviated as pos.)
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-
|
minus, negative (negative also abbreviated as neg.)
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#
|
number (#1 = number 1), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)
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'
|
minutes/feet
|
'
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"
|
seconds/inches
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/
|
per or extension (extension also abbreviated as extension)
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%
|
percent
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|
+, &, et.
|
and
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|
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1o
|
primary, first degree
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|
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2o
|
secondary, second degree
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-->
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to, progressing towards, approaching
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