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78 Cards in this Set
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNF
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posteroperative
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PO
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positive
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pos.
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possible
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poss.
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after surgery
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post-op
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preferred provider organization
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PPO
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progressive resistive exercise
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PRE
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before surgery
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pre-op
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whenever necessary
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prn
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prognosis
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prog
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passive range of motion
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PROM
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proximal
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prox
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posterior superior iliac spine
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PSIS
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patient
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pt
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partial weight bearing
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PWB
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every
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q
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every day
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qd
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four times a day
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4xd
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every night
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qn
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every other day
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qod
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quadriceps
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quads
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right
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rt
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radial collateral ligament
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RCL
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rehabilitation
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rehab
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rapid eye movement
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REM
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repetitions
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reps
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right lower extremity
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RLE
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right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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repetition maximum
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RM
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rule out
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R.O
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review of systems
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ROS
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rotation
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rot. x
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rate of perceived exertion
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RPE
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resistive range of motion
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RROM
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right upper extremity
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RUE
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right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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prescription
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rx
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therapy
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rx
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without
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w/o
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short arc quad
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SAQ
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sternoclavicular
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SC |
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sternoclavicular joint
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SC joint
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seconds
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sec.
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shoulder
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sh
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sacroiliac
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SI
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straight leg raise
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SLR
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shortness of breath
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SOB
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immediately
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stat
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short-term goal
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STG
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surgery
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surg
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signs
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Sx
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first thoracic vertebra
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T1
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tablet
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TAB
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transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulator |
TENS
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therapeutic exercise
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ther. ex.
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total hip replacement
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THR
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temporomandibular joint
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TJM
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terminal knee extension
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TKE
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total knee replacement
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TKR
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telephone order
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t.o.
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treatment
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Tx
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ulnar collateral ligament
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UCL
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upper extremity
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UE
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upper left quadrant
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ULQ
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upper respiratory infection
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URI
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upper right quadrant
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URQ
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ultrasound
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US
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vertical
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vert
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verbal orders
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VO
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vital signs
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vs
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wheelchair
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WC
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watts per square centimeter
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W/cm2
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within functional limits
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WFL
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within normal limits
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WNL
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whirlpool
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WP
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times
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x
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years old
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YO
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year
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yr.
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