Ot Abbreviations And Symbols

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DIP

Back 1

distal interphlaangeal joint

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DJD

Back 2

degenerative joint disease

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DM

Back 3

diabetes mellitus

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DME

Back 4

durable medical equipment

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DNR

Back 5

do not resuscitate

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D.O.

Back 6

doctor of osteopathic medicine

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DOA

Back 7

date of admission;
dead on arrival

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DOB

Back 8

date of birth

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DPT

Back 9

doctor of physical therapy

Front 10

Dr.

Back 10

doctor

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DRG

Back 11

diagnostic related group

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DRUJ

Back 12

distal radioulnar joint

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DTR

Back 13

deep tendon reflex

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DVT

Back 14

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

Back 15

diagnosis

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ECG

Back 16

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

Back 17

echocardiogram

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ECT

Back 18

electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

Back 19

electroencephalogram

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EKG

Back 20

electrocardiogram

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DOE

Back 21

dyspnea on exertion

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EMG

Back 22

electromyogram

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ENT

Back 23

ear, nose,throat

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EOB

Back 24

edge of bed

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ER

Back 25

external rotation;
emergency room

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e-stim

Back 26

electrical stimulation

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etc.

Back 27

etcetera

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ETOH

Back 28

ethyl alcohol

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eval.

Back 29

evaluation

Front 30

exam

Back 30

examination

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ext.

Back 31

extension

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F

Back 32

Fahrenheit;
Fair (muscle strength grade of 3)

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f

Back 33

female

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F.A.C.P.

Back 34

fellow of the American College of Physicians

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F.A.C.S.

Back 35

fellow of the American College of Surgeons

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FBS

Back 36

fasting blood sugar

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FCE

Back 37

functional capacity evaluation

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FIM

Back 38

Functional Independence Measure

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flex.

Back 39

flexion

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fl oz

Back 40

fluid ounce

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FM

Back 41

fine motor

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FROM

Back 42

functional range of motion

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ft.

Back 43

foot,feet (measurement)

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F/U

Back 44

follow-up

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FUO

Back 45

fever of unknown origin

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FWB

Back 46

full weight bearing

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Fx

Back 47

fracture

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G

Back 48

Good (muscle strength grade of 4)

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GI

Back 49

gastrointestinal

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gm

Back 50

gram

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GSW

Back 51

gunshot wound

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GYN

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gynecology

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h

Back 53

hour

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HA, H/A

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headache

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H & P

Back 55

history and physical

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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HEENT

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head,eyes,ears,nose,throat

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HEP

Back 58

home exercise program

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HHA

Back 59

home health agency;
home health aide

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

Back 62

head of bed

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HOH

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hand over hand;
hard of hearing

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HP

Back 64

hot pack

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hr.

Back 65

hour

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HR

Back 66

heart rate

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HRT

Back 67

hormone replacement therapy

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HS

Back 68

bedtime

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Ht

Back 69

height

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HTN

Back 70

hypertension

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HVPC

Back 71

high volt pulsed current

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Hx

Back 72

history