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60 Cards in this Set
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O or "O" |
Objective |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
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OASIS |
outcome and assessment information set |
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OB/GYN |
obstetrics and gynecology |
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OBS |
organic brain syndrome |
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OCD |
obsessive-compulsive disorder |
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ODM |
opponens digitit minimi |
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OI |
osteogenesis imperfecta |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OP |
opponens pollicus; outpatient |
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OR |
operating room |
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ORIF |
open reduction internal fixation |
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OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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OT |
occupational therapist |
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OTC |
over-the-counter (ie, drugs) |
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OTR/L |
occupational therapist registered and licensed |
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oz |
ounce |
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P or 2/5 |
poor (manual muscle test) |
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p |
probability of success |
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p! |
pain |
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P or "P" |
plan |
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PA |
posterior-anterior |
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PA-C |
physician assistant |
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pc |
after meals |
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PCA |
patient-controlled anesthesia |
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PCL |
posterior cruciate ligament |
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PD |
Parkinson's disease |
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PDR |
Physicians' Desk Reference |
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PE |
pulmonary embolism |
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PEG |
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube) |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal, round (regular), reactive to light, and accommodating |
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PET |
positron emission tomography |
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PF |
plantarflexion |
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PFT |
pulmonary function test |
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PI |
palmar interossei |
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PIP |
proximal interphalangeal |
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PL |
palmaris longus |
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PLOF |
prior level of function |
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pm |
after noon |
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PMH |
past (or previous) medical history |
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PNF |
proprioceptive neuromuscular faciitation |
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PNS |
peripheral nervous system |
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po |
by mouth |
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POMR |
problem-oriented medical record |
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post-op |
postoperative |
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PPO |
preferred provider organization |
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PPS |
prospective payment system |
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PQ |
pronator quadratus |
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PRN |
as needed |
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PROM |
passive range of motion |
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PRUJ |
proximal radioulnar joint |
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PT |
physical therapist; pronator teres; prothrombin time |
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Pt. or pt. |
patient |
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PTA |
physical therapist assistant, prior to admission |
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PTCA |
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
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PTF |
posterior talofibular |
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PTT |
partial thromboplastin time |
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PVD |
peripheral vascular disease |
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PWB |
partial weight-bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated, may need to check with physician to clarify? |